Take a step up… How do you do that in your industry area?

Have you heard of a “career ladder”? Maybe so. But I am guessing many haven’t heard of a “career lattice”. When you are curious as to what a typical path to the top of your career field might look like, there is a resource you can use that will help you see! Many fields have a lattice appearance because there’s not just one way to the top of your field. You may be starting at the same entry-level job as your neighbor at work, and then take two totally different promotions – yet both be eligible for the next big leadership role over that division… Want to see typical pathways? Here’s a link to some common career fields that have some interesting ladders and lattices! Click here.

By Karen Ivy
Karen Ivy Assistant Director-Student Services