Career thesis: how to write the five-year argument for your next move
A career thesis is a one-page argument for where you are going and why. It is the difference between applying and choosing.
PLACEHOLDER CONTENT — replace with the full framework write-up. Most job searches begin with a vacancy. A career thesis begins with a claim: this is the market I am betting on, this is the value I compound, and this is the role that gets me there.
Start with the market. Which sector will still need your skill in five years, and which part of it is growing? Write two sentences you would be willing to defend.
Then the asset. What do you get repeatedly praised for that others find difficult? That is what compounds. Everything else is context.
Finally the bridge. Name the specific next role that converts today's asset into tomorrow's market. If you cannot name the role, the thesis is not finished — and neither is your job search strategy.
Key takeaways
- One page: market, asset, bridge
- If you cannot name the next role, keep working on the thesis
- Revisit it every six months, not every job advert
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