It’s Time We Bury The Idea Of A “Good Career Trajectory”

“This person has a good career trajectory”

I heard something along these lines hundreds of times while I was working at a top executive search firm. We judge people by their resumes. No gaps in their resume…check. Steady string of promotions…check.

For the types of positions we were hiring for, maybe it was relevant. Big companies need people that are dedicated to their job and won’t just decide one day that there are better things to do with their life. You know, like I did.