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Table 1

Six career concepts, their key features and motives

	Key features and motives
	Linear	Expert	Spiral	Transitory	Parallel	Explorative
Direction of movement	Upward	Little movement	Lateral	Lateral	Forward lots of movement	Forward
Duration of stay in one field	Variable	Life	7–10 years	3–5 years	Variable	Several years
Key motives	Power achievement	Expertise security	Personal growth creativity	Variety independence	Personal growth variety	Expertise independence

	Key features and motives
	Linear	Expert	Spiral	Transitory	Parallel	Explorative
Direction of movement	Upward	Little movement	Lateral	Lateral	Forward lots of movement	Forward
Duration of stay in one field	Variable	Life	7–10 years	3–5 years	Variable	Several years
Key motives	Power achievement	Expertise security	Personal growth creativity	Variety independence	Personal growth variety	Expertise independence