Had aninternship orentry-level jobthat taughtvaluablelessonsFoundyourpassion byaccidentFaced a majorcareer setbackthat led tosomethingbetterExperienceoutside work(parenting,travel, etc.) thatprovidedvaluable skillsMoved to a newcity/state/countryfor workLearned anew skill thatunexpectedlybecamevaluablePivotedduring aneconomicdownturn orcrisisTook a job youweren't initiallyexcited aboutthat turned outgreatFound a jobthrough anunconventionalmethodWas inspiredby someoneelse's careerjourneyHad a "lightbulbmoment" thatchanged yourperspective onyour careerGotpromoted inanunexpectedwayHad a sidehustle orvolunteerexperience thathelped yourcareerCreated yourownopportunitywhen noneexistedWorked in acompletelydifferentindustry thanyour degreeSaid "yes" toanopportunitythat seemedriskyChangedcareerfieldsentirelyTook a paycut forexperiencethat paid offlaterWent back toschool or gotadditionaltraining mid-careerHad amentor whosignificantlyinfluencedyour pathDiscovered ahidden talentthrough awork projectGot a jobthroughnetworkingTurned downwhat seemedlike a greatopportunity(and it was theright choice)Took abreak fromyour careerpathHad aninternship orentry-level jobthat taughtvaluablelessonsFoundyourpassion byaccidentFaced a majorcareer setbackthat led tosomethingbetterExperienceoutside work(parenting,travel, etc.) thatprovidedvaluable skillsMoved to a newcity/state/countryfor workLearned anew skill thatunexpectedlybecamevaluablePivotedduring aneconomicdownturn orcrisisTook a job youweren't initiallyexcited aboutthat turned outgreatFound a jobthrough anunconventionalmethodWas inspiredby someoneelse's careerjourneyHad a "lightbulbmoment" thatchanged yourperspective onyour careerGotpromoted inanunexpectedwayHad a sidehustle orvolunteerexperience thathelped yourcareerCreated yourownopportunitywhen noneexistedWorked in acompletelydifferentindustry thanyour degreeSaid "yes" toanopportunitythat seemedriskyChangedcareerfieldsentirelyTook a paycut forexperiencethat paid offlaterWent back toschool or gotadditionaltraining mid-careerHad amentor whosignificantlyinfluencedyour pathDiscovered ahidden talentthrough awork projectGot a jobthroughnetworkingTurned downwhat seemedlike a greatopportunity(and it was theright choice)Took abreak fromyour careerpath

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