Which term describes the career pattern of alternating between public sector and private sector jobs?

• A. Revolving door
• B. Public-private rotation
• C. Civic service
• D. Cross-sector career

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is the pattern of moving back and forth between government jobs and private-sector roles. This is described as the revolving door. It captures how individuals cycle between public service and private industry, often using government experience to land lucrative private-sector positions and then potentially returning to public roles or influencing policy from the private side. This term is widely used to highlight concerns about conflicts of interest and the blending of influence across sectors.

Other terms don’t fit as well. A phrase like public-private rotation isn’t a standard name for this phenomenon, and civic service refers to the public‑sector civil service system itself rather than the back-and-forth movement. Cross-sector career is a more generic description and not the established label used to describe this specific pattern.