How to Find Your Career Path: Tips and Frameworks

When you were little, it was easy to answer who you wanted to be. In fact, you had a new career ready every other day!
However, as adults, figuring out what we want to do next professionally isn’t as fun or straightforward, especially when you have no clue what an ideal career path even looks like for you.
Let’s change that. This post will give you several good pointers on the types of career paths out there, along with some tips to figure out what progression should look like for you.
What is a Career Path?
A career path is a collection of roles and titles you cycle through during your time in the workforce. In a broader sense, a career path also reflects the direction you want to take and the steps you’re taking for that, like learning new skills, changing careers, or adding extra side jobs.
Having a defined career path helps you:
- Make deliberate moves, instead of default ones.