2022-03-17 10:43:26
#vocabulary
#collocations
#career
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ca‧reer/kaˈrɪə $ -ˈrɪr/ noun [countable]
A job or profession that you have been trained for, and which you do for a long period of your life career in
ADJECTIVES
a successful career
David had had a successful career in banking.
a distinguished/brilliant career (=very successful)
She retired last year after a distinguished career as a barrister.
a glittering career (=very successful, especially in sport or acting)
Winning the gold medal was the highlight of her glittering career.
a promising career (=likely to be successful)
She gave up a promising career in advertising in order to look after her children.
a political/medical/military etc career
The scandal ruined his political career.
a teaching/acting/sporting career
Her acting career lasted for more than 50 years.
a professional career
You have to be outstanding to have a professional career in music.
somebody’s chosen career
His parents encouraged him in his chosen career as a scientist.
VERBS
have a career
All my sons had careers in education.make a career
It isn’t easy to make a career in journalism.
pursue a career (=try to make a successful career)
She left teaching to pursue a career as a psychologist.
begin/start out on/start a career
Jacobson started his banking career in 1990.
launch/embark on a career (=start one)Rita went to New York where she launched her dancing career.
build a career (=make it develop)She built her literary career by writing about crime.
change career
People may change careers as many as seven times in their lives.
revive/resurrect your career (=make it successful again)The singer is seeking to revive his pop career.somebody’s career takes off (=starts to be successful)His career took off and he started making a lot of money.
CAREER + NOUN
career development/advancement/progression A good job offers a programme of training and career development.
career opportunities
Students often know little about the career opportunities available to them.
career prospects (=opportunities to get a good job or a better position)
Good computer skills will improve your career prospects
a career pah (=a way of making a career)
There’s no fixed career path for becoming an actor.
a career structure (=a system for making progress in a career)
Teaching offers a clear career structure.
the career ladder (=the way to higher positions in a career)
CAREER + NOUN
career development/advancement/progression
A good job offers a programme of training and career development.
career opportunities
Students often know little about the career opportunities available to them.
career prospects (=opportunities to get a good job or a better position)Good computer skills will improve your career prospects.
a career path (=a way of making a career)There’s no fixed career path for becoming an actor.
a career structure (=a system for making progress in a career)Teaching offers a clear career structure.
the career ladder (=the way to higher positions in a career)
Having children can disturb your progress up the career ladder.
a career change/move
After ten years in the job, I realized that I needed to make a career change.
A career woman (=one whose job is very important to her)Career women tend to marry later.
careers advice/guidance
Most universities offer professional careers advice.
PHRASES
a career in journalism/politics/teaching etcAt the age of 15, he knew he wanted a career in politics.
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