Question

Carla is 52 years of age. She has been laid off twice in her life, once when her employer downsized and once when her organization was acquired by a rival company. She has now hit a career plateau after five years with her current employer. Carla is rather frustrated; each time she has changed employers, she has adapted and acquired more skills and expanded her knowledge base. Which of the following patterns best describes Carla’s career progression?
a, A linear progression interrupted by transitions
b, A cycle of stability and instability
c, A series of successive plateaus
d, Typical stagnation of the late career stage

Answer 1

Answer: the correct answer is b, A cycle of stability and instability

Explanation:

Carla has experienced a cycle of stability and instability because she has had ups and downs in her career progression.