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THE SIMS 4 / PROGRESSION

Career Promotion Roadmap

Promotions generally require performance plus goals listed in the career panel.

Original Volpedia referenceReviewed 2026-10-27Quick reference · noindexBASE / GENERAL
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Practical advice: Complete listed tasks and maintain needs before a shift.
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How it works

Promotions generally require performance plus goals listed in the career panel.

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Practical advice

Complete listed tasks and maintain needs before a shift.

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Mistakes to avoid

No external fixed promotion timer is guaranteed for every save.

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