Pivotedduring aneconomicdownturn orcrisisFound a jobthrough anunconventionalmethodWent back toschool or gotadditionaltraining mid-careerTook a job youweren't initiallyexcited aboutthat turned outgreatWas inspiredby someoneelse's careerjourneyCreated yourownopportunitywhen noneexistedExperienceoutside work(parenting,travel, etc.) thatprovidedvaluable skillsGot a jobthroughnetworkingChangedcareerfieldsentirelyGotpromoted inanunexpectedwayHad amentor whosignificantlyinfluencedyour pathTurned downwhat seemedlike a greatopportunity(and it was theright choice)Foundyourpassion byaccidentDiscovered ahidden talentthrough awork projectMoved to a newcity/state/countryfor workSaid "yes" toanopportunitythat seemedriskyHad aninternship orentry-level jobthat taughtvaluablelessonsTook abreak fromyour careerpathWorked in acompletelydifferentindustry thanyour degreeHad a sidehustle orvolunteerexperience thathelped yourcareerHad a "lightbulbmoment" thatchanged yourperspective onyour careerFaced a majorcareer setbackthat led tosomethingbetterLearned anew skill thatunexpectedlybecamevaluableTook a paycut forexperiencethat paid offlaterPivotedduring aneconomicdownturn orcrisisFound a jobthrough anunconventionalmethodWent back toschool or gotadditionaltraining mid-careerTook a job youweren't initiallyexcited aboutthat turned outgreatWas inspiredby someoneelse's careerjourneyCreated yourownopportunitywhen noneexistedExperienceoutside work(parenting,travel, etc.) thatprovidedvaluable skillsGot a jobthroughnetworkingChangedcareerfieldsentirelyGotpromoted inanunexpectedwayHad amentor whosignificantlyinfluencedyour pathTurned downwhat seemedlike a greatopportunity(and it was theright choice)Foundyourpassion byaccidentDiscovered ahidden talentthrough awork projectMoved to a newcity/state/countryfor workSaid "yes" toanopportunitythat seemedriskyHad aninternship orentry-level jobthat taughtvaluablelessonsTook abreak fromyour careerpathWorked in acompletelydifferentindustry thanyour degreeHad a sidehustle orvolunteerexperience thathelped yourcareerHad a "lightbulbmoment" thatchanged yourperspective onyour careerFaced a majorcareer setbackthat led tosomethingbetterLearned anew skill thatunexpectedlybecamevaluableTook a paycut forexperiencethat paid offlater

Career Timeline Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Pivoted during an economic downturn or crisis
  2. Found a job through an unconventional method
  3. Went back to school or got additional training mid-career
  4. Took a job you weren't initially excited about that turned out great
  5. Was inspired by someone else's career journey
  6. Created your own opportunity when none existed
  7. Experience outside work (parenting, travel, etc.) that provided valuable skills
  8. Got a job through networking
  9. Changed career fields entirely
  10. Got promoted in an unexpected way
  11. Had a mentor who significantly influenced your path
  12. Turned down what seemed like a great opportunity (and it was the right choice)
  13. Found your passion by accident
  14. Discovered a hidden talent through a work project
  15. Moved to a new city/state/country for work
  16. Said "yes" to an opportunity that seemed risky
  17. Had an internship or entry-level job that taught valuable lessons
  18. Took a break from your career path
  19. Worked in a completely different industry than your degree
  20. Had a side hustle or volunteer experience that helped your career
  21. Had a "lightbulb moment" that changed your perspective on your career
  22. Faced a major career setback that led to something better
  23. Learned a new skill that unexpectedly became valuable
  24. Took a pay cut for experience that paid off later