Career Change vs Career Progression
Career Change: Moves toward a different career direction, may involve a new occupation or industry, can require new skills, may involve significant transition. Career Progression: Advances within the existing direction, often involves greater responsibility, builds on existing capabilities, often follows a more continuous path.
Example
A financial analyst becoming a senior financial analyst is career progression. A financial analyst becoming a professional teacher is potentially a career change.
The Boundary
But the boundary can sometimes be less obvious. A professional may move into a new function while still using much of their existing expertise. The important thing is understanding what is actually changing.
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