Career paths
How careers actually develop: what separates one level from the next, which lateral moves exist, and which skills support them.
| Path | Area | Steps | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting: from assistant to controller The accounting route in Costa Rica, where certification and IFRS weigh as much as years do. Needs review | Accounting | 5 | Aug 10, 2026v1.0 |
| Internal audit and compliance Checking that what the company says it does is what it does. | Accounting | 3 | Aug 10, 2026v1.0 |
How a path is built
- 1Initial draft, which may be proposed by AI and is always labeled as such
- 2Community review
- 3Industry review
- 4Academic review
- 5Approval and publication with version, evidence date and contributors
A ladder and a path are not the same
- A ladder and a path are not the same
- Career ladder: progression within one family and track.
- Career path: the broader graph, including lateral and adjacent transitions.