Thinking about your career B2
Weighing up where you're headed and what to work on next.
Choosing a direction
make a decision — decideA: Have you made a decision about the holiday yet?
B: Not yet. I’m still thinking about where to go.
career path — job directionA: Have you thought about your career path yet?
B: Not really, but I know I want to work with technology.
Where do you see yourself in a few years? — ask about career goalsWhere do you see yourself in a few years? (neutral)
So what's the plan down the line? (casual)
Developing yourself
work on — to spend time improving or trying to achieve somethingA: What are you doing this weekend?
B: I'm going to work on my presentation for class.
a steep learning curve — difficult process of learning something newA: How's the new software?
B: Honestly, it's a steep learning curve. I'm still figuring out all the features.
Deciding on a direction
Alex: I keep going back and forth on whether to specialise or stay broad.
Lena: You'll have to make a decision at some point — what's pulling at you?
Alex: The technical side, I think. It feels like the career path with the most growth.
Lena: Then back yourself. You clearly know which way you want to go.
Working on yourself
Lena: If you do specialise, what'll you focus on first?
Alex: I really need to work on my data skills — there's a steep learning curve there.
Lena: It's worth it, though. That's exactly what they're hiring for right now.
Alex: True. A bit of effort now should open up a much brighter future.
Picturing the future
Lena: So if everything goes to plan, where do you see yourself in a few years?
Alex: Leading a team of my own, ideally — shaping the work rather than just doing it.
Lena: That sounds right for you. You've always thought a step ahead.
Alex: I'd like to think so. The trick is making the right moves now to get there.