career
noun [ C ]
HR uk/kəˈrɪər/ usthe job or series of jobs that you do during your working life, especially when this involves making progress to better jobs or is in a particular profession:
a career in sth He's hoping for a career in web design.
a career as sth I worked there early in my career as civil engineer.
a career with sth Sharon enjoyed a long career with the BBC.
pursue/make/have a career It is not easy to make a career in broadcasting.
a brilliant/successful/distinguished career
a political/medical/academic career
You should continue learning throughout your professional career.
See also
dual career
portfolio career
career
adjective [ before noun ]
HR uk/kəˈrɪər/ usrelated to your job:
career opportunities/prospects I took this new job because I felt that the career prospects were much better.
career choice/option For him, art was a way of life, not a career choice.
career-minded/-oriented Sean is very career-oriented and ambitious.
spending all or most of your working life in the same job or field:
a career diplomat/soldier/criminal
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