Career ladder
Common Career Development roles and typical compensation bands in India:
- Any role — the meta-skill — —
Clarify
Focus areas for the clarify phase:
- Values
- Strengths
- 5-year goal
Skill
Focus areas for the skill phase:
- Deep skill
- Adjacent skill
Signal
Focus areas for the signal phase:
- Portfolio
- Network
- Personal brand
Signals recruiters look for
Beyond skills, hiring managers screen for these signals:
- Shipped projects on GitHub / portfolio
- Certifications relevant to the role
- Communication in interviews
- Domain knowledge (industry-specific)
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