Was inspiredby someoneelse's careerjourneyExperienceoutside work(parenting,travel, etc.) thatprovidedvaluable skillsLearned anew skill thatunexpectedlybecamevaluableHad a "lightbulbmoment" thatchanged yourperspective onyour careerPivotedduring aneconomicdownturn orcrisisWent back toschool or gotadditionaltraining mid-careerFaced a majorcareer setbackthat led tosomethingbetterTurned downwhat seemedlike a greatopportunity(and it was theright choice)Said "yes" toanopportunitythat seemedriskyHad aninternship orentry-level jobthat taughtvaluablelessonsMoved to a newcity/state/countryfor workChangedcareerfieldsentirelyGot a jobthroughnetworkingTook a paycut forexperiencethat paid offlaterHad amentor whosignificantlyinfluencedyour pathCreated yourownopportunitywhen noneexistedWorked in acompletelydifferentindustry thanyour degreeDiscovered ahidden talentthrough awork projectFoundyourpassion byaccidentTook a job youweren't initiallyexcited aboutthat turned outgreatGotpromoted inanunexpectedwayTook abreak fromyour careerpathFound a jobthrough anunconventionalmethodHad a sidehustle orvolunteerexperience thathelped yourcareerWas inspiredby someoneelse's careerjourneyExperienceoutside work(parenting,travel, etc.) thatprovidedvaluable skillsLearned anew skill thatunexpectedlybecamevaluableHad a "lightbulbmoment" thatchanged yourperspective onyour careerPivotedduring aneconomicdownturn orcrisisWent back toschool or gotadditionaltraining mid-careerFaced a majorcareer setbackthat led tosomethingbetterTurned downwhat seemedlike a greatopportunity(and it was theright choice)Said "yes" toanopportunitythat seemedriskyHad aninternship orentry-level jobthat taughtvaluablelessonsMoved to a newcity/state/countryfor workChangedcareerfieldsentirelyGot a jobthroughnetworkingTook a paycut forexperiencethat paid offlaterHad amentor whosignificantlyinfluencedyour pathCreated yourownopportunitywhen noneexistedWorked in acompletelydifferentindustry thanyour degreeDiscovered ahidden talentthrough awork projectFoundyourpassion byaccidentTook a job youweren't initiallyexcited aboutthat turned outgreatGotpromoted inanunexpectedwayTook abreak fromyour careerpathFound a jobthrough anunconventionalmethodHad a sidehustle orvolunteerexperience thathelped yourcareer

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