Introduction
The Basics
Most jobs can be described by three things: the sector you work in, the role you perform, and the projects you work on. Most roles and projects exist across all sectors.
Role type
Roles
A role describes what you do day-to-day. It defines your function within an organisation. A data scientist at a bank does similar work to one at a consultancy. Click any card to learn more.
Industry
Sectors
A sector corresponds to the main activity of the organisation you work for. It determines the industry context, the clients, and the culture. The same role can exist across many sectors, but the nature of the work can differ significantly. Click any card to learn more.
Project type
Projects
A project is a specific piece of work with a defined goal. Most jobs involve the same types of projects repeatedly. Knowing which project types a role involves helps you understand what the day-to-day work actually looks like. Click any card to learn more.
Keep in mind
CareerMap can be wrong
CareerMap helps you get an overview. Making categories like the ones above requires simplifying things. CareerMap is similar to econometric models: wrong but useful.
Terminology differs
What some companies call a Data Scientist is what others call a Data Engineer. The same goes for many other terms across all sectors. Keep this in mind!
Talk to people
Events are one of the best ways to learn what a job is really like. CareerMap is there to support you, but real conversations will teach you more.