career
noun /kəˈrɪə(r)/
/kəˈrɪr/
- the series of jobs that a person has in a particular area of work, usually involving more responsibility as time passes
- a teaching career
- career in something She plans to pursue a career in medicine.
- He had a successful career in television journalism.
- career as something He enjoyed a long and distinguished career as a historian.
- She has been concentrating on her career.
- a change of career
- That will be a good career move (= something that will help your career).
- We wish our graduates every success in whatever career path they have chosen.
- a career soldier/diplomat (= a professional one)
- (British English) a careers adviser/officer (= a person whose job is to give people advice and information about jobs)
Synonyms workwork- employment
- career
- profession
- occupation
- trade
- work the job that somebody does, especially in order to earn money:
- It’s very difficult to find work at the moment.
- employment (rather formal) work, especially when it is done to earn money; the state of being employed or the situation in which people have work:
- Only half the people here are in paid employment.
- career the job or series of jobs that somebody has in a particular area of work, usually involving more responsibility as time passes:
- He had a very distinguished career in the Foreign Office.
- profession a type of job that needs special training or skill, especially one that needs a high level of education:
- He hopes to enter the medical profession.
- occupation (rather formal) a job or profession:
- Please state your name, age, and occupation.
- trade a job, especially one that involves working with your hands and requires special training and skills:
- Carpentry is a highly skilled trade.
- in/out of work/employment
- (a) full-time/part-time work/employment/career/occupation
- permanent/temporary work/employment
- (a) well-paid work/employment/profession/occupation
- (a) low-paid work/employment/occupation
- to look for/seek/find work/employment/a career/an occupation
- to get/obtain/give somebody/offer somebody/create/generate/provide work/employment
Collocations JobsJobsGetting a job- look for work
- look for/apply for/go for a job
- get/pick up/complete/fill out/ (British English) fill in an application (form)
- send/email your (British English) CV/(North American English) résumé/application/application form/covering letter
- be called for/have/attend an interview
- offer somebody a job/work/employment/promotion
- find/get/land a job
- employ/ (especially North American English) hire/recruit/ (especially British English) take on staff/workers/trainees
- recruit/appoint a manager
- arrive at/get to/leave work/the office/the factory
- start/finish work/your shift
- do/put in/work overtime
- have/gain/get/lack/need experience/qualifications
- do/get/have/receive training
- learn/pick up/improve/develop (your) skills
- cope with/manage/share/spread the workload
- improve your/achieve a better work-life balance
- have (no) job satisfaction/job security
- have a job/work/a career/a vocation
- find/follow/pursue/ (especially North American English) live (out) your vocation
- enter/go into/join a profession
- choose/embark on/start/begin/pursue a career
- change jobs/profession/career
- be/ (both especially British English) work/go freelance
- do/take on temp work/freelance work
- do/be engaged in/be involved in voluntary work
- leave/ (especially North American English) quit/resign from your job
- give up work/your job/your career
- hand in your notice/resignation
- plan to/be due to retire in June/next year, etc.
- take early retirement
Extra ExamplesTopics Working lifea1- He did a film for Hollywood to boost his flagging career.
- She had a distinguished career as a diplomat.
- He has had a somewhat chequered career.
- He made a good career for himself in football.
- She achieved a lot in her chosen career.
- She pursued a successful career in medicine.
- The movie revived his flagging career.
- The profession has no clear career structure.
- It's time for a career change.
- What made you decide on a career as a vet?
- Kelly's career took off when she was spotted at a talent contest.
- She was on the first step of the career ladder.
- Students can get free careers advice between 6.30 and 8.30 each evening.
- The course focuses on your career development.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- long
- brief
- short
- …
- build
- carve
- carve out
- …
- last something
- span something
- begin
- …
- break
- advancement
- development
- …
- during somebody’s career
- throughout somebody’s career
- career in
- …
- the height of your career
- the peak of your career
- a change of career
- …
- the period of time that you spend in your life working or doing a particular thing
- She started her career as an English teacher.
- He began his professional boxing career in 1998.
- He is playing the best tennis of his career.
- My school career was not very impressive.
- in somebody's career This was a turning point in her career.
- throughout/during somebody's career He has had injury problems throughout his career.
Extra Examples- She has spent her entire career in education.
- That was the album that launched his recording career.
- Her stage career spans sixty years.
- She started her working career as a waitress.
- She was at the peak of her career when she injured herself.
- His performance as Al in the movie was a career high.
- He was the first golfer to surpass $2 million in career earnings.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- chequered/checkered
- colourful/colorful
- turbulent
- …
- have
- start
Word Originmid 16th cent. (denoting a road or racecourse): from French carrière, from Italian carriera, based on Latin carrus ‘wheeled vehicle’.