54 starting careers
Career Mobility Map Start with a role you know. See the next realistic moves, the skills that travel with you and what the transition may require.
A path, not a promise These progressions are illustrative. Each move may require experience, training, credentials, a portfolio or a suitable opening.
Your progression context Education and experience highlight where you may sit on each route. Employer assessment and regulated-role requirements still apply.
Education10th pass 12th pass Relevant ITI / trade certificate Relevant diploma Relevant graduate degree Relevant postgraduate degree Relevant experienceEntry stage 2 years 5 years 8 years 12 years 15+ years All pathways · 43 Graduate · 22 Vocational · 2 Service · 9 Gig · 5 Independent · 5
All careers 43 Graduate 22 Vocational 2 Service 9 Gig 5 Independent 5
43 eligible career routes shown for Relevant graduate degree and entry stage · each card highlights the role matching your experience
Graduate Software developer Fits selected education · entry role 4 possible routes Role for your context Software developer
→ Possible next role Senior software developer
→ Possible next role Technical lead
→ Possible next role Senior technical lead
→ Longer-term option Software architect
Skills that support the path Coding Logic Digital AI
Explore all routes → Graduate Data analyst Fits selected education · entry role Role for your context Data analyst
→ Possible next role Reporting analyst
→ Longer-term option Analytics lead
Skills that support the path Numbers Digital Logic AI
Explore this route → Graduate Accounts executive Fits selected education · entry role Role for your context Accounts executive
→ Longer-term option Finance supervisor
Skills that support the path Numbers Detail Digital
Explore this route → Graduate HR coordinator Fits selected education · entry role Role for your context HR coordinator
→ Possible next role HR specialist
→ Longer-term option HR manager
Skills that support the path People Detail Digital
Explore this route → Graduate Digital marketing associate Fits selected education · entry role Role for your context Digital marketing associate
→ Possible next role Campaign specialist
→ Longer-term option Growth manager
Skills that support the path Creative Digital People AI
Explore this route → Graduate UX designer Fits selected education · entry role Role for your context UX designer
→ Possible next role Product designer
→ Longer-term option Design lead
Skills that support the path Creative People Digital AI
Explore this route → Graduate Business operations analyst Fits selected education · entry role Role for your context Business operations analyst
→ Possible next role Operations associate
→ Longer-term option Operations manager
Skills that support the path Logic Numbers People
Explore this route → Graduate Nursing professional Fits selected education · entry role 3 possible routes Role for your context Nursing professional
→ Possible next role Nursing officer
→ Possible next role Senior nursing officer
→ Possible next role Assistant nursing superintendent
→ Possible next role Deputy nursing superintendent
→ Longer-term option Nursing superintendent
Skills that support the path Clinical Care Detail People
Explore all routes → Graduate School teacher Fits selected education · entry role Role for your context School teacher
→ Possible next role Senior teacher
→ Longer-term option Academic coordinator
Skills that support the path Teaching People Care Communication
Explore this route → Graduate Mechanical design trainee Fits selected education · entry role Role for your context Mechanical design trainee
→ Possible next role Design engineer
→ Longer-term option Project lead
Skills that support the path Practical Logic Digital
Explore this route → Vocational Plumber Fits selected education · entry role 3 possible routes Role for your context Plumber
→ Possible next role Plumbing technician
→ Possible next role Senior plumbing technician
→ Possible next role Plumbing supervisor
→ Longer-term option Project plumbing supervisor
Skills that support the path Practical Logic People
Explore all routes → Independent Tailor Fits selected education · entry role Role for your context Tailor
→ Possible next role Alterations specialist
→ Longer-term option Boutique owner
Skills that support the path Practical Creative Detail
Explore this route → Service Beauty and wellness assistant Fits selected education · entry role Role for your context Beauty and wellness assistant
→ Possible next role Beauty specialist
→ Longer-term option Salon supervisor
Skills that support the path People Practical Care
Explore this route → Service Retail sales associate Fits selected education · entry role 2 possible routes Role for your context Retail sales associate
→ Possible next role Retail team leader
→ Possible next role Department manager
→ Possible next role Assistant store manager
→ Longer-term option Retail store manager
Skills that support the path People Detail Numbers
Explore all routes → Service Customer support associate Fits selected education · entry role 3 possible routes Role for your context Customer support associate
→ Possible next role Senior customer-care executive
→ Possible next role Team leader
→ Possible next role Process lead
→ Possible next role Customer-care manager
→ Longer-term option Head of customer care
Skills that support the path People Digital Focus
Explore all routes → Service Hotel front-desk associate Fits selected education · entry role 2 possible routes Role for your context Hotel front-desk associate
→ Possible next role Guest service executive
→ Possible next role Duty manager
→ Possible next role Front-office manager
→ Longer-term option Rooms division manager
Skills that support the path People Digital Detail
Explore all routes → Service Food service crew Fits selected education · entry role 2 possible routes Role for your context Food service crew
→ Possible next role Food and beverage associate
→ Possible next role Captain
→ Possible next role Senior captain
→ Possible next role Outlet assistant manager
→ Longer-term option Outlet manager
Skills that support the path People Practical Focus
Explore all routes → Service Warehouse associate Fits selected education · entry role 3 possible routes Role for your context Warehouse associate
→ Possible next role Warehouse executive
→ Possible next role Warehouse supervisor
→ Possible next role Warehouse manager
→ Longer-term option Warehouse lead
Skills that support the path Practical Detail Focus
Explore all routes → Service Security guard Fits selected education · entry role 3 possible routes Role for your context Security guard
→ Possible next role Senior security guard
→ Possible next role Security supervisor
→ Possible next role Security officer
→ Longer-term option Assignment manager
Skills that support the path Focus People Detail
Explore all routes → Service Home-care assistant Fits selected education · entry role 3 possible routes Role for your context Home-care assistant
→ Possible next role Home health aide
→ Possible next role Geriatric care aide
→ Possible next role Geriatric care assistant
→ Longer-term option Care coordinator
Skills that support the path Care Clinical People Detail
Explore all routes → Service Office administrator Fits selected education · entry role Role for your context Office administrator
→ Longer-term option Office manager
Skills that support the path Detail Digital People
Explore this route → Gig Delivery partner Fits selected education · entry role Role for your context Delivery partner
→ Possible next role Fleet coordinator
→ Longer-term option Logistics supervisor
Skills that support the path Practical Focus Digital
Explore this route → Gig Freelance graphic designer Fits selected education · entry role Role for your context Freelance graphic designer
→ Possible next role Freelancer
→ Possible next role Brand specialist
→ Longer-term option Creative studio owner
Skills that support the path Creative Digital People AI
Explore this route → Gig Freelance video editor Fits selected education · entry role Role for your context Freelance video editor
→ Possible next role Senior editor
→ Longer-term option Post-production lead
Skills that support the path Creative Digital Focus AI
Explore this route → Independent Online tutor Fits selected education · entry role Role for your context Online tutor
→ Possible next role Subject specialist
→ Longer-term option Learning business owner
Skills that support the path Teaching Communication People Logic
Explore this route → Independent Local food business owner Fits selected education · entry role Role for your context Local food business owner
→ Possible next role Home food seller
→ Possible next role Repeat-order business
→ Longer-term option Catering operator
Skills that support the path Practical People Numbers
Explore this route → Independent Mobile repair technician Fits selected education · entry role Role for your context Mobile repair technician
→ Longer-term option Repair shop owner
Skills that support the path Practical Logic Detail
Explore this route → Independent E-commerce seller Fits selected education · entry role Role for your context E-commerce seller
→ Possible next role Small seller
→ Possible next role Category specialist
→ Longer-term option Multi-channel business
Skills that support the path Digital Numbers People
Explore this route → Gig Social media freelancer Fits selected education · entry role Role for your context Social media freelancer
→ Possible next role Content strategist
→ Longer-term option Small agency owner
Skills that support the path Creative Digital People AI
Explore this route → Gig Photography assistant Fits selected education · entry role Role for your context Photography assistant
→ Possible next role Photographer
→ Longer-term option Studio owner
Skills that support the path Creative Practical People
Explore this route → Vocational Agricultural field assistant Fits selected education · entry role Role for your context Agricultural field assistant
→ Possible next role Field officer
→ Longer-term option Area coordinator
Skills that support the path Practical People Detail
Explore this route → Graduate Banking operations associate Fits selected education · entry role Role for your context Banking operations associate
→ Possible next role Senior associate
→ Longer-term option Operations lead
Skills that support the path Numbers Detail People
Explore this route → Graduate Logistics coordinator Fits selected education · entry role Role for your context Logistics coordinator
→ Possible next role Planner
→ Longer-term option Logistics manager
Skills that support the path Detail Digital People
Explore this route → Graduate QA software tester Fits selected education · entry role Role for your context QA software tester
→ Possible next role QA tester
→ Possible next role Automation tester
→ Longer-term option Quality lead
Skills that support the path Logic Detail Digital AI
Explore this route → Graduate Community programme associate Fits selected education · entry role Role for your context Community programme associate
→ Possible next role Coordinator
→ Longer-term option Programme manager
Skills that support the path People Care Detail
Explore this route → Graduate Frontend developer Fits selected education · entry role 3 possible routes Role for your context Frontend developer
→ Possible next role Senior frontend developer
→ Possible next role Frontend lead
→ Possible next role UI engineering lead
→ Longer-term option Frontend architect
Skills that support the path Coding Digital Creative AI
Explore all routes → Graduate Backend developer Fits selected education · entry role 3 possible routes Role for your context Backend developer
→ Possible next role Senior backend developer
→ Possible next role Technical lead
→ Possible next role Platform architect
→ Longer-term option Principal engineer
Skills that support the path Coding Logic Digital AI
Explore all routes → Graduate Full-stack developer Fits selected education · entry role 3 possible routes Role for your context Full-stack developer
→ Possible next role Senior full-stack developer
→ Possible next role Technical lead
→ Possible next role Solution architect
→ Longer-term option Enterprise architect
Skills that support the path Coding Logic Digital AI
Explore all routes → Graduate Mobile app developer Fits selected education · entry role 2 possible routes Role for your context Mobile app developer
→ Possible next role Senior mobile developer
→ Possible next role Mobile lead
→ Possible next role Mobile architect
→ Longer-term option Engineering principal
Skills that support the path Coding Digital Creative AI
Explore all routes → Graduate Data engineer Fits selected education · entry role 3 possible routes Role for your context Data engineer
→ Possible next role Senior data engineer
→ Possible next role Data platform lead
→ Possible next role Data architect
→ Longer-term option Principal data engineer
Skills that support the path Coding Numbers Logic AI
Explore all routes → Graduate DevOps and cloud engineer Fits selected education · entry role 3 possible routes Role for your context DevOps and cloud engineer
→ Possible next role Senior DevOps engineer
→ Possible next role Site reliability engineer
→ Possible next role SRE lead
→ Longer-term option Reliability architect
Skills that support the path Coding Digital Logic AI
Explore all routes → Graduate Cybersecurity analyst Fits selected education · entry role 3 possible routes Role for your context Cybersecurity analyst
→ Possible next role Senior security analyst
→ Possible next role Security engineer
→ Possible next role Security architect
→ Longer-term option Principal security architect
Skills that support the path Coding Logic Focus AI
Explore all routes → Graduate AI application developer Fits selected education · entry role 3 possible routes Role for your context AI application developer
→ Possible next role Senior AI application developer
→ Possible next role AI product engineer
→ Possible next role AI engineering lead
→ Longer-term option AI product architect
Skills that support the path Coding AI Logic People
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