Career path
Transportation Planner
Prepare studies for proposed transportation projects. Gather, compile, and analyze data. Study the use and operation of transportation systems. Develop transportation models or simulations.
What this work leans on
PRISM reads 29 signals about how a person thinks, decides and works. These are the ones this path draws on most.
- Investigative InterestsCentral
Your interest in analyzing, researching, and understanding how things work.
- OpennessImportant
How drawn you are to new ideas, aesthetic experiences, and unconventional approaches.
- AchievementModerate
How much you value visible accomplishment and using your abilities to their fullest.
- Planning & Forward-SearchModerate
How well you think several moves ahead before acting.
- IndependenceModerate
How much you value autonomy, self-direction, and freedom from close supervision.
- Processing SpeedModerate
How quickly you can take in information, filter what matters, and act on it.
All 6 signals above are measured directly in the assessment. See the full method
The basics
- Field
- Education & research
- Job titles you'll see
- Transportation Planners
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