ChangedcareerfieldsentirelyGotpromoted inanunexpectedwayHad a "lightbulbmoment" thatchanged yourperspective onyour careerMoved to a newcity/state/countryfor workFound a jobthrough anunconventionalmethodTook abreak fromyour careerpathGot a jobthroughnetworkingExperienceoutside work(parenting,travel, etc.) thatprovidedvaluable skillsWorked in acompletelydifferentindustry thanyour degreeWent back toschool or gotadditionaltraining mid-careerPivotedduring aneconomicdownturn orcrisisCreated yourownopportunitywhen noneexistedHad aninternship orentry-level jobthat taughtvaluablelessonsTurned downwhat seemedlike a greatopportunity(and it was theright choice)Said "yes" toanopportunitythat seemedriskyFaced a majorcareer setbackthat led tosomethingbetterWas inspiredby someoneelse's careerjourneyTook a paycut forexperiencethat paid offlaterTook a job youweren't initiallyexcited aboutthat turned outgreatHad amentor whosignificantlyinfluencedyour pathDiscovered ahidden talentthrough awork projectFoundyourpassion byaccidentHad a sidehustle orvolunteerexperience thathelped yourcareerLearned anew skill thatunexpectedlybecamevaluableChangedcareerfieldsentirelyGotpromoted inanunexpectedwayHad a "lightbulbmoment" thatchanged yourperspective onyour careerMoved to a newcity/state/countryfor workFound a jobthrough anunconventionalmethodTook abreak fromyour careerpathGot a jobthroughnetworkingExperienceoutside work(parenting,travel, etc.) thatprovidedvaluable skillsWorked in acompletelydifferentindustry thanyour degreeWent back toschool or gotadditionaltraining mid-careerPivotedduring aneconomicdownturn orcrisisCreated yourownopportunitywhen noneexistedHad aninternship orentry-level jobthat taughtvaluablelessonsTurned downwhat seemedlike a greatopportunity(and it was theright choice)Said "yes" toanopportunitythat seemedriskyFaced a majorcareer setbackthat led tosomethingbetterWas inspiredby someoneelse's careerjourneyTook a paycut forexperiencethat paid offlaterTook a job youweren't initiallyexcited aboutthat turned outgreatHad amentor whosignificantlyinfluencedyour pathDiscovered ahidden talentthrough awork projectFoundyourpassion byaccidentHad a sidehustle orvolunteerexperience thathelped yourcareerLearned anew skill thatunexpectedlybecamevaluable

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