CAREER OS™ READING MAP
What should you read next?
Choose the career challenge you are facing and follow a focused route through the right articles, tools and Career OS™ resources.
Why I wrote this
Experienced professionals rarely suffer from too little information. More often, they have too much information without a clear sequence.
A redundancy, stalled promotion, sector change or disappointing interview result can lead to dozens of disconnected articles, tools and opinions. I wrote this reading map to help you begin with the question that matters now, understand what to read next and turn that insight into practical action.
It connects the seven detailed articles to the wider 20-question pillar, the Career OS™ MOVE and PROPEL pathways, and the tools that help you build credible evidence—such as the XYZ Career Impact Guide—rather than simply consume more advice.
— Dai Jones
THE EICH DYN KNOWLEDGE CENTRE
Experience has value.
Find your next step.
The right article. The right order. A clearer way forward for experienced engineers, scientists and technical leaders.
01 / CHOOSE YOUR STARTING POINT
What’s on your mind?
Choose the situation closest to yours.
Your map and reading route will adapt.
02 / FOLLOW THE CONNECTIONS
Your career-article map.
Select an article to see where it leads.
Every pathway starts with a question.
01 THE PILLAR
Start broad. Find your question.
Then go deeper where it matters.
02 GO DEEPER 7 OF 7 ARTICLES
Try a different search or view all pathways.
03 PUT IT TO WORK
Explore all resourcesSELECTED ARTICLE · PILLAR QUESTION 1
20 years of experience. No interviews?
Diagnose your applications before rewriting your CV.
List five requirements from one target vacancy and match each to a defensible achievement.
03 / READ WITH PURPOSE
A route made for your situation.
No interview invitations
A suggested sequence. Jump to any step and make it your own.
STEP 01 / 6 · The starting point
20 STEM Career Questions
A broad view of the questions experienced STEM professionals face. Use it to choose the problem worth solving first.
Read the pillar04 / FROM READING TO ACTION
Make the next step practical.
Use the resource that fits your challenge.
You do not need every tool for every path.
Diagnose
Career Needs Navigator
Explore whether your next step is MOVE, PROPEL or a combination of the two.
DIAGNOSEPosition
Career OS™ Positioning Strategy
Translate your capabilities into a proposition for a defined target role or sector.
APPLYProve
XYZ Career Impact Guide
Turn responsibilities into outcomes, measures and your personal contribution. Includes the 50 Career Impact Metrics resource.
BUILD EVIDENCEBuild & check
Career OS™ CV / Resume Studio
Use your target role and defensible achievements to build and critique your CV or resume.
CREATEClarity. Positioning. Evidence. Action.
Frequently asked questions
Where should I start?
Choose the situation closest to what is happening in your career now. The map will recommend a starting article and the most useful next steps.
What is the difference between MOVE and PROPEL?
MOVE is for changing role, employer or sector. PROPEL is for increasing impact, responsibility, recognition and progression where you are.
Do I need to read all seven articles?
No. Each route is intentionally focused. Follow one recommended sequence and return to the wider map when your situation changes.
What if I am still unsure what I need?
Start with the Career Needs Navigator or Career Diagnosis. These help separate a positioning, evidence, direction, opportunity or progression problem.
Still unsure? Try the Career Needs Navigator or book a Career Diagnosis.