career1 nouncareer2 verb
careerca‧reer1 /kəˈrɪə $ -ˈrɪr/ ●●● S2 W2 noun [countable] 
WORD ORIGINcareer1
Origin:
1500-1600 French carrière, from Old Provençal carriera ‘street’, from Latin carrus; ➔ CAREXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- I wanted to find out more about careers in publishing.
- Later on in his career he became first secretary at the British Embassy in Washington.
- Like his father, Tommy chose a career in the Army.
- The scandal destroyed his career as a politician.
- The win was the 250th in Anderson's coaching career.
- Will spent most of his career as a lawyer.
- And that is how I saw this new turn in my career.
- First investment bankers wanted practical people, willing to subordinate their educations to their careers.
- It depicts the sad tale of a lavatory attendant, Jim, who reads newspapers to seek a new career.
- Perhaps in no other political career is defeat at the polls so dreadful.
- Ripley's texts reflect the contradictions of her career.
- The closer you come to mimicking the originals, the sooner you can advance your career to the next level.
- The Harrods affair will not have helped his political career.
- Which format a participant should choose will depend upon his or her career stage, work situation and individual learning style.
THESAURUS
noun [countable] the regular paid work that you do for an employer: · a full-time job· John got a job in a car factory.
noun [uncountable] activities that you are paid for doing – used either when you work for an employer or when you work in your own business: · I started work when I was 18.· He graduated from college last year and is still looking for work.
noun [countable] a job for which you need special education and training: · There are now a lot more women in the legal profession.· Many teachers are leaving the profession.
noun [countable] formal a job, or a type of job – often used on official documents: · Please give your name, age, and occupation.· a traditionally male occupation
noun [countable] the work you do or plan to do for most of your life: · I’m interested in a career in journalism.
noun [countable] formal a particular job within an organization: · I am writing to apply for the position of technical assistant.· We regret that the position has already been filled.· Please state the position which you are applying for.
noun [countable] formal a job, especially an important one in a large organization: · She has held the post of managing director for two years.· He applied for the post of Senior Manager.
noun [countable] a job that is available for someone to do: · The hospital has been unable to fill the vacancy.· There are very few openings in scientific research.
noun [countable] an important job which someone is asked to do: · He took an appointment as US trade ambassador in Geneva.
noun [countable] a situation in which someone is sent somewhere to do a job for a period of time by the organization they work for: · This was his first posting outside the UK.· an overseas posting· His next posting took him to the Ministry of Defence.
noun [countable] a job that involves using your hands, and for which you need special training: · Most of the men had worked in skilled trades such as carpentry and printing.
noun [uncountable] the fact of having a job: · The factory will provide employment for local people.· She was offered employment in the sales office.
Longman Language Activatora job the work that you do regularly in order to earn money, especially when you work for an employer: · My first job was in a record store.· Daniel starts his new job on Monday.· She has a well-paid job in the tax department.get a job: · Ted got a job as a bartender.find a job (=get a job after trying to get a lot of different jobs): · Her son still hasn't been able to find a job.look for a job (=try to get one): · She's looking for a job in the music business.hold a job (=have a job): · If a woman is qualified, she should hold any job in government she wants.part-time job (=when you work less than the usual number of hours each week): · I had a part-time job while I was in college.job losses/job cuts (=when a lot of people lose their jobs): · The company announced 74,000 job cuts and 21 factory closures.
work that someone does regularly to earn money, either by working for an employer or working for themselves: · My father started work when he was 14.· Most people stop work when they are 65.· I usually start work each day around 9 am and finish about 6 pm.· The work's really interesting but the pay's lousy.look for work (=to try to get work): · Lena graduated from college six months ago and she's still looking for work.find work (=to get work): · He eventually found work as a labourer on a construction site.return to work/go back to work (=to start work again after several weeks, months, or years): · Women often return to work after they have had children.· His injuries have made it impossible for him to go back to work.at work (=at the place where you work): · Her mother tried to call her at home and then at work.to work (=to the place where you work): · Alexander commutes 30 miles to work each day.after/before work (=before you start or after you finish your work each day): · They sometimes play tennis after work.
work such as law, medicine, or teaching, for which you need special training and education: · Many teachers are thinking about leaving the profession for more highly paid careers.the teaching/medical/legal etc profession: · There are now a lot more women in the legal profession.go into/enter a profession: · There was a big demand for accountants in the 1980s, and many graduates entered the profession at this time.
the type of work that someone usually does - used especially on official forms: · Please write your name, address, and occupation in the spaces below.· Part-time workers often work in low-paid occupations.
the general type of work that you do, such as buying and selling a particular type of thing: · In our business the first rule is that the customer is always right.· "What type of business are you in?'' "I run a catering company.''the newspaper/used-car/movie etc business: · The used-car business has a pretty bad reputation.
spoken use this to ask what someone's job is: · What does your husband do?· She used to work for an accounting firm, but I'm not sure what she does now.
a skilled job in which you use your hands to do things, such as building houses, making furniture, or repairing cars: · Most of the men had worked in skilled trades such as carpentry or printing.· Young men and women can learn a trade in the military.be a bricklayer/carpenter etc by trade: · His father had been a bricklayer by trade.
the type of work that you do for most of your working life, which involves several similar jobs over a long period of time: · Like his father, Tommy chose a career in the Army.· Later on in his career he became first secretary at the British Embassy in Washington.· The scandal destroyed his career as a politician.career in: · I wanted to find out more about careers in publishing.
a job such as being a nurse, priest, or teacher that you do because you have a strong feeling that you want to do it, especially because you want to help people: · Nursing is hard work and often low paid, but for many people it is a vocation.· He was quite young when he decided he had a religious vocation.
the work that you do in order to earn enough money to live on or the thing that provides the work for you to do: · Most of the people here depend on tourism for their livelihood.· Fishermen are angry about the new EC fishing regulations because they feel that their livelihood is being threatened.
the type of work or job that you do: · I meet some interesting people in my line of work.· Henson had to leave real-estate, which had been his line of business since 1969.
when people work or have jobs - used especially in official documents, news reports etc: · I have not yet signed a contract of employment.· A Japanese company plans to set up a factory in the area, so this should provide some employment for local people.be in employment (=have a job): · Are you in full-time employment, Mr Edwards?
to be successful in your work also be a success to earn a lot of money or to become well known and respected, because you do your job very well: · Five years ago he started his own business and now he's very successful.· I'm glad we appointed Cyril - he's proved to be a great success.· In order to be successful as a dancer, you need flair and stamina.· He's leaving the company, despite having been a big success as marketing manager.· People who are successful in their careers have found out what they like and do well.
to be successful in your job, especially because you work hard: · Gail seemed so anxious to do well, and she worked really hard.· When the players do well, I praise them -- but there are no rewards for coming second.· Neither of the kids was doing well in school.· Most of his tutors expected him to do well at Harvard.· My friend left college and went into law, and he's doing very well for himself.
to be successful in your job, especially because you have a very strong desire to succeed: · The people who get on are the ones who create their own opportunities.· My father's experience taught me a memorable lesson in how to get ahead.get on in life/the world: · You may not like having to agree with everything the boss says, but often that's the way to get on in life.· If you want to get ahead in this world, kid, never take 'no' for an answer.
informal to become successful, especially in the sports or entertainment business: · He was a talented football player and I knew he'd make it.· We've fought long and hard to get where we are, and we deserve to make it.make it big (=become very successful): · Many actors move to America, hoping to make it big in Hollywood.make it on your own (=without any help from anyone): · Get as much advice from colleagues as you can - it can be difficult trying to make it on your own.
to become successful in your job by doing it well and continuing to work at it for a fairly long time: · People who have had setbacks are often the ones who are really driven to succeed.· a strong desire to succeedsucceed as a teacher/actor/musician etc: · If you don't change your attitude, you will never succeed as a manager in this firm.succeed at: · My parents always told me I'd succeed at anything I chose to do.succeed in: · A lot of people doubted that I could succeed in business for myself.
to get better and better jobs in a company, organization, or profession so that eventually you have one of the most important jobs in it: · Those who rise to the top in advertising can expect to earn in excess of $100,000.· I think we all like to believe that if someone is made of the right stuff, they will rise to the top.· A consummate professional, he rose to the top of the most competitive organization in the country.
to work very hard in your job so that eventually you reach an important and high position: · While she was working her way up from dishwasher to chef, she was studying at night school to improve her grades. work your way up to the top: · He started two years ago as an admin assistant, and worked his way up to the top.
to be successful in your job so that people notice you and respect your ability, especially because of a particular piece of work you have done: · In his early twenties, Terry was the typical ambitious graduate, full of ideas and eager to make his mark.· She instantly made her mark with a series of award-winning ad campaigns for high-profile clients.
to gain more important and better paid jobs in your chosen area of work, especially by doing things that will get you noticed by more important people that you work with: · First, take a look at what you personally can do to advance your career.· In recent weeks, Janet has become aware that her colleague Alan has been using her to further his own career.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYadjectives
He had a long and brilliant career. She carved out a successful career in the film industry. Charlie Chaplin had a long and colorful career. Alan had been using her to further his career. The scandal ended his meteoric political career. a career which spanned nearly 60 years Mimi became jealous when Jack’s career started taking off.
· David had had a successful career in banking.
(=very successful)· She retired last year after a distinguished career as a barrister.
(=very successful, especially in sport or acting)· Winning the gold medal was the highlight of her glittering career.
(=likely to be successful)· She gave up a promising career in advertising in order to look after her children.
· The scandal ruined his political career.
· Her acting career lasted for more than 50 years.
· You have to be outstanding to have a professional career in music.
· His parents encouraged him in his chosen career as a scientist.
verbs· All my sons had careers in education.
· It isn’t easy to make a career in journalism.
(=try to make a successful career)· She left teaching to pursue a career as a psychologist.
· Jacobson started his banking career in 1990.
(=start one)· Rita went to New York where she launched her dancing career.
(=make it develop)· She built her literary career by writing about crime.
· People may change careers as many as seven times in their lives.
(=make it successful again)· The singer is seeking to revive his pop career.
(=starts to be successful)· His career took off and he started making a lot of money.
career + NOUN· A good job offers a programme of training and career development.
· Students often know little about the career opportunities available to them.
(=opportunities to get a good job or a better position)· Good computer skills will improve your career prospects.
(=a way of making a career)· There’s no fixed career path for becoming an actor.
(=a system for making progress in a career)· Teaching offers a clear career structure.
(=the way to higher positions in a career)· Having children can disturb your progress up the career ladder.
· After ten years in the job, I realized that I needed to make a career change.
(=one whose job is very important to her)· Career women tend to marry later.
· Most universities offer professional careers advice.
(=someone who gives careers advice)· If you’re not sure what to do, why don’t you talk to a careers officer?
phrases· At the age of 15, he knew he wanted a career in politics.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES· She wanted to pursue an academic career.
· The course is designed to help you achieve your career ambitions.
He had a long and brilliant career. She carved out a successful career in the film industry. Charlie Chaplin had a long and colorful career.· She made one bad mistake and it destroyed her career.
(=someone's expectations about how well they will do in their job)· People with low self-esteem usually have low career expectations.
Alan had been using her to further his career. The scandal ended his meteoric political career. (=a decision that will improve the type of job you can do)· It looked like a good career move, with the possibility of promotion later.
· He is facing the biggest decision of his political career.
· After retiring from sport, he began his professional career as a journalist.
· You have to be dedicated to pursue a career in medicine.
a career which spanned nearly 60 years (=the way a profession is organized which allows you to move up and get better jobs)· Teachers now have a proper career structure.
Mimi became jealous when Jack’s career started taking off.· She began her teaching career at a school in inner London.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· I used to think about an academic career when I was a student.· After college, they moved on to literary and academic careers and began a rightward march through the 1940s and 1950s.· He began his academic career as a physiologist and pharmacologist.· The administrative breakdown of components in the academic career are: research, teaching, and community service.· In Petah Tikva my wife had just started a promising academic career.· The usual reason for a woman aspiring to an academic career: how to combine it with motherhood.· We look forward to meeting you and wish you every success in your academic career.· The categories in the framework supposedly can be applied to academic careers, roles, and the works of particular scholars.
· It's Jan's brilliant career that's the problem.· His brilliant career as attorney lifted him into prominence and gave him acceptance as spokesman for the untouchables.· Throughout his brilliant career with Airdrie, Newcastle, Chelsea and Derby, controversy followed his every move.· After a brilliant student career at the Sorbonne he was called to the Paris Bar in 1926.· It was to launch Pople on a brilliant international career.· In 1921 Maitland's previously brilliant career ended in misfortune and tragedy.
· At 51 minutes, it was one of Connors's swiftest defeats in his long and distinguished career.· At fifty five Mr Pacey has had a full and distinguished career in the police force.· Col. Sutherland is a Special Forces veteran who enjoyed a distinguished career.· But attention was expected to centre on Sir Anthony, currently enjoying one of the best periods of his distinguished acting career.· At this time, the earl, must have been nearing the end of his distinguished career.· Miss Riley had a long and distinguished bookselling career over 65 years.· Many have previous distinguished careers on fast jets in the Royal Air Force or in international long-haul operations.· Joseph Thomas, engineer, was born in Roche and came to Looe to retire after a distinguished career.
· But this is one of the experiences that taught me very early in my career that I must do the opposite.· Case in point: Compare current photographs of George Benson with pictures from early in his career.· Among the cast of Pastoral was Pamela Chrimes, who was to be important in John's early career.· The public also remembers Mr Ishihara's early career as a novelist.· Little is known of Peter's early career.· Hayek and political thought Friedrich von Hayek's early career was devoted entirely to economic theory.· Greg's early career was spent with Hanson.· In the early 1870s his career as a trade-union leader came to an end.
· A version of a Donovan song longer than his entire career?· Just three years into his formal career as a choreographer, Alvin was discovering the law that would govern his entire career.· No wonder; in her entire career in the Civil Service she has never typed out anything remotely like it.· But in an entire career, I never knew a judge who I believed was bribed by raw money.· Why would anyone renounce their entire career just to boost their ego?· Craft sociology can provide a full range of opportunities for writing during an entire career.· What vindictive irony, to force Digby to sacrifice his entire career in transport over a railways announcement!· Out of nowhere, for the first time in his entire career, he was investigated.
· Raffles was, however, to have a long career on the stage and in films.· He describes in conversational style the ups and downs of his long career.· At 51 minutes, it was one of Connors's swiftest defeats in his long and distinguished career.· Reed has been scowling so long in his long career that it seems a natural repose for him.· His long career for Somerset lasted from 1891 to 1910.· Some have yet to choose their lifetime professions, while others have retired from long careers.· Intermittently throughout his long career, Wagner attempted to formulate his aspirations in prose.· Adler's long career linked past with present.
· Her attitude irritated Froebe more than anyone else's had ever done in his military career.· Reeves continued his military career, was promoted to sergeant and was often stationed overseas while his wife remained in Copperas Cove.· After a glittering military career, Des is ready for what will be a comparatively unexciting civilian life.· He left a promising military career behind to join the priesthood.· Court service now replaced his military career.· A military career had fascinated the young Makarenko, though he disliked it and had to be discharged on account of poor eyesight.· Its destruction marred the prince's reputation, and it marked the end of his military career.· Money, military records, careers, anything shady, usual sort of thing.
· Now though she's carving out a new career as a fitness guru on the Big Breakfast.· Siu and many others arrived with very little and out of necessity created new careers.· It depicts the sad tale of a lavatory attendant, Jim, who reads newspapers to seek a new career.· The bankrupt cattle barons dismissed thousands of hired hands, who were forced to find new careers.· Now she's returned to start a new career ... and a new life.· As stated in Chapter l, the managers embarked on their new careers focusing on the rights and privileges of management.· You do not want to run the appreciable risk of making a bad mistake before your new career has really started.· A journalist, who liked traveling, started a new career in her forties as a tour guide.
· Her rise had always been anticipated and when Mr Major secured the premiership her political career was more or less clinched.· Sharif and Bhutto, opponents throughout their political careers, differ in other ways.· Throughout his first term in office there was a series of battles between his political appointees and career bureaucrats.· His platform is his life story and his political career.· Both admitted that they had much in common with the Liberals, but both dreamt of political careers with the Conservatives.· And if that man is married and a Catholic, his political career will wither and die.· Yet, in so far as it constituted his baptism as a politician, it is crucial to an understanding of his political career.· He started his 60-year political career by flirting with far-right youth organizations as a law student in Paris.
· I am therefore a man of few words and I have been very brief throughout my professional career.· Obviously it is the pinnacle of anyone's professional career to captain their country.· As young adults, each trains successfully for a professional career and enters that career.· A professional career as such seemed out of the question; his only ambition in life was to be an artist.· About one out of three expects to have a professional career.· Higgins has now been fined a total of £17,700 during his tumultuous 18-year professional career.· She had shown good judgment in consulting Lufkin about her professional career.
· Good for Annabel, who had the sense to quit the circuit in good time and launch a successful new career.· Schermer worked in newspapers and television for 37 years, retiring in 1993 to begin a successful art career.· She moved from a successful career in London to set up an events-arranging company in Liverpool back in 1989.· It was about the only glitch Cronkite suffered in his long and extraordinarily successful news anchoring career.· Their previous cutter Vigilant was still going strong and it was hoped that Searcher would have an equally successful career.· Since leaving the Army, he has built a successful second career solving civilian problems.· Thus Hans Sloane began the thorough grounding on which he was to build his successful career.· My friend the liberal won an upset victory and went on to a successful career in politics.
· I think it is a pity that so many anglers are devoting their whole fishing careers to the one species.· In my mind I wanted to stay a Giant my whole career.· In many ways, it's the story of Enfield's whole comic career.· Her whole career in faith pressed her toward the next moment.· Is this the Rainbow for whose sake I have risked my whole career?· That puts a slant on my whole career.· Your very first field landing could even turn out to be the most difficult field of your whole gliding career.· Between now and then, his whole life and career could change.
NOUN· For many young academics they provide the first step in the ladder of publications, now an essential requisite for career advancement.· Working hard is a personal objective, to obtain job satisfaction and potential rewards of career advancement.· That kind of curriculum vitae brings a reward in terms of career advancement, with the inevitable monetary gains.· In Britain also, several types of paraprofessional training programmes have been developed that provide useful avenues for career advancement.
· It is vital that the education system should attract back women who have taken a career break to raise a family.· But despite all the bonhomie about career breaks in the Nogales maquilas, Colantuoni says one thing is clear.· His next big career break came about almost by accident.· We already encourage job-shares, part-time working and career breaks and we are introducing home working.· Employers who do not offer career breaks and childcare facilities may find themselves passed over in favour of employers who do.· It has been written to meet the needs of those returning to work after a career break.
· Here are a couple of examples of people who made some interesting career changes.· Not coincidentally, all three of them had been previously successful in the private sector and made major career changes in midlife.· Start looking It's much easier to check out real career change possibilities that are available locally first.· On the morning I flew overseas to attend a career seminar I heard a radio interview about career change.· With a probable career change in the future, Melanee would be wise to limit her borrowing as much as possible.· If you are wrong, the outcome could be a positive learning experience instead of a major career change.· In addition, it is worth looking at shortage areas for jobs as a possible career change option.· This conversation led to-her discussions about how I could work with this organization by conducting career change seminars.
· The need to develop systematic succession planning linked to individual career development. 9.· This led to ongoing negotiations regarding the school board engaging me as a consultant to conduct inservice career development seminars.· It is vital that the teaching profession has full confidence in the processes of career development and advancement.· If I stayed on I would have to content myself with twenty-seven years of horizontal career development!· We also began tracking the career developments of film-makers commissioned through New Directors.· The thought of accepting horizontal career development for the next twenty or thirty years is a numbing thought.· Employee discretion and expectation of skills and career development still applied, however.· He continued to regret the limitation on his career development imposed by what he saw as his confinement to Art teaching.
· Secondary schools offered more rungs on the career ladder, but the chance of becoming a head teacher was much lower.· Mentoring is a critical component of career success; neither men nor women can climb the career ladder without it.· The problem seems to be that many women are having a tough time making their mark higher up the career ladder.· Instead, they are looking for protection against anything that could disturb their quiet but steady progress up the career ladder.· By Devoyrah Hogan Women's chances to climb the career ladder have been hard fought for.· The career ladder is congested; prospects are generally poor and it's easy to get stuck.· Each career group is in turn divided into four ranks, which constitute a self-contained career ladder.· The permanent staff would lose the prospect of promotion to the highest rungs of their career ladder.
· As it turned out, this rejection of Hopper's advances was the wisest career move Nicholson ever made.· The structural load which exists within seemingly minor career moves or internal transfers around the force is enormous.· And it could so easily have been a suicidal career move.· This may be particularly beneficial for those making a major career move within an organisation.· Perhaps pretending to fall in love was merely a smart career move allowing you to diversify into pasturing.· At twenty-five she had married a colonel, a career move, and divorced him three years later.· Has a colleague just made an interesting career move?
· In fact, no one seems to know exactly where future career opportunities lie for this new breed.· Sources of Additional Information Information about career opportunities as a budget analyst may be available from your State or local employment service.· The greatest applause went to a young researcher who highlighted the poor career opportunities she faced.· Many high school students know very little about the wide range of career opportunities available to them.· Their bosses view them as no more than glorified typists and they are denied career opportunities.· It is not that they can not be well integrated even when career opportunities are quite different for them.· This family carries out its child rearing and educating functions inevitably at the expense of career opportunities for women.· Looking back, Frank knows he victimised himself and threw away a good career opportunity with a quality company. 2.
· The disappearance of predictable career paths means that all employees have to take more responsibility for planning their own careers.· I draw on people from other regions in the company whose career paths I am not likely to cross any time soon.· This is largely because of diversions in their career paths.· Game participants were supposed to draw personality Cards and Subject Cards to aid them in searching out the right career path.· The Banks promised them a career path which never materialised.· Born in 1934, his career path was notable for its craggy leaps and reverses.· He said that involvement in Association activities should not interfere with promotional prospects or a proper career path.· And it limited bumping to one career path and based it primarily on performance ratings, not seniority.
· There's no natural career progression to group finance director.· His move to Baronsmead followed a fairly typical career progression.· In return for your skills, we offer salaries as stated, a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity for career progression.· Managing director of Aberdeen Airport at 33, she had not met any barrier to career progression.· They are drop-outs from the mainstream of career progression.· We shall explore the question of career progression more fully in Chapter 8.· Jobs which are unattractive because of low pay, inadequate training, poor conditions and career progression paths will be hard to fill.
· In October he announced negotiations to review all civil service wage and career structures dating back to 1946.· I like to see a career structure in the company I work for 28.· These will directly affect the career structure within the banks, causing distortions, blockages and a recorded division of labour.· There is a shortage of suitable recruits in the diplomatic service, which offers varied experience abroad and a good career structure.· Marsh and colleagues found that there was a clear and established career structure among the youths on the terraces.· Proposed changes in the clinical career structure should make clinical nursing less of a poor relation in terms of financial recognition and status.· Teachers will be guaranteed a proper salary and career structure.· Soares, as Commander-in-Chief, urged the government to respond to military pressure for changes in pay and professional career structures.
· A typical New York career woman.· At least 44 percent admit straying into another man's bed, the majority of them thirtysomething career women.· If you're unlucky, he ends up hating you for it and runs off with a dynamic career woman.· That's what you get for being a single career woman in thirtysomething, girl.· Birth rates soared and career women sank in prestige to the level of drop-outs in the great breeding stakes.· But it is surprising how prevalent such feelings still are, even among so-called career women.· The Eighties career woman who had it all: looks, glamour, fast-track, moneyed lifestyle, husband, children.· Close friends since schooldays, Joanna and Helen are now successful career women in their twenties.
VERB· She begins her career under the tutelage of her father, another artist of some talent but not much renown.· He began his retailing career in 1964 when he founded Habitat, a chain of stores selling well-designed modern furniture and furnishings.· It was soon after that Mrs Rognes began her career, domineering the Ladies' Circle at church.· She began her journalism career with the Dayton Journal Herald as a copy girl.· He began his career as an architectural assistant with the Consarc Design Group before qualifying as a lawyer.· He had begun this career with exceptional promise, creating a splendid army.
· Thus Hans Sloane began the thorough grounding on which he was to build his successful career.· Things began to look pretty bleak, from the standpoint of building a career.· Constantine has built his literary career by writing about crime in the decaying western Pennsylvania steel town of Rocksburg.· Since leaving the Army, he has built a successful second career solving civilian problems.· She decided that building a new settlement was more important than building her career.· Is my technical background solid enough to build a managerial career on?· And she came to play a significant role in building his career.
· The soulless, impersonal State had reared him since then, putting him through higher education and choosing his career for him.· Many of the ideas we have about work, including the freedom to choose any career we want, are fairly new.· It is unfortunate that this is when most societies expect young people to choose a career.· How do I choose a new career?· Listed below are some of the reasons for choosing a career as a solicitor in this area.· Money, of course, is a big factor for most people in choosing a career.· The answers to these questions will have important consequences for anyone who is about to choose a career or a potential employer.· Moreover, in stating a preference, she chooses her career.
· The Don ended his Test career with an average of 99.94-by far the best ever.· He came home to discover that his war injuries had also ended his boxing career.· It seems everyone is waiting for Strach to have 2 quiet games in order to start ending his career.· He and Jeff Bagwell have contract extensions that likely mean they will end their careers with the Astros.· That year also saw Jackie Stewart end his racing career with his third championship, with Emerson as his runner-up.· But his main passion was boating in Southampton Water and other waters calmer than those which had ended his active service career.· I fully expect that Tony will end his career with the San Diego Padres.
· He finished with career best figures of six for 122 and after the match received his county cap from skipper Dermot Reeve.· The decision gives her the chance to finish her glittering career in the Sydney Olympics.· Van Horn finished his career as the top scorer in Utah history, averaging 20. 8 points.· He finished his career in 1952 with a record of 67 wins, including 52 knockouts, six draws and 10 losses.· Thomas finished his career with 12,074 yards rushing, ninth on the all-time list and just 46 yards behind Franco Harris.· He moved to Swansea for £160,000 before finishing his career as a coach at Sunderland.· Gretzky has said that he hopes to finish his playing career with the Kings.
· He says I've always followed his career, from the 1960 Olympics.· The fifth, reserve offensive tackle Charles McRae, has decided to retire from football following a disappointing six-year career.· His move to Baronsmead followed a fairly typical career progression.· Coupled with his close association with medicine, it explains why he decided to follow the career of scientist and natural philosopher.· As a consequence, Bob Dole is not somebody that they have followed in his career.· From these it is easy to follow the career of an individual apprentice through to adulthood.· But the motive for following a composite career is often not purely financial.
· If you are lucky, the radio can help your career enormously.· Educational grants and salary boosts could certainly help the careers of some nurses, but these are stopgap measures.· There are, for example relevant updating courses which may help in your career.· Invest in yourself; take courses to help your career.· It's helped my career up to a point.· This would be a profit-making organization that allows me to help people with career decisions, write books, and give lectures.· The Harrods affair will not have helped his political career.
· Good for Annabel, who had the sense to quit the circuit in good time and launch a successful new career.· In the 1960s women could neither engage in business nor launch political careers.· Matt now lives in Los Angeles, where he is trying to launch a solo career.· Jack launched his accounting career at a tuna packing company, then went to work for General Dynamics.· The smile that launched a career Fans of television presenter Michaela Strachan love her famous cheeky grin.· Floyd manager Pete Jenner left with him and they immediately went into the studio to launch his solo career.· He then moved to Oxford Polytechnic before launching his army career at Sandhurst.· After two years' army service she returned to the troupe, and then launched her solo career at 19.
· Andrew was determined to pursue a computer career.· He still wishes to pursue a medical career, and has been told that he will almost definitely get into medical school.· He attributed his decision to pursue a managerial career mainly to this experience.· All of them had pursued careers and then, thankfully, relinquished them.· You should have pursued a career in medicine.· Perhaps they were open to pursuing a new career path because of their developmental stage.
· Michelle Howard has spent her legal career helping clients involved in medical accidents.· Since his election to the National Assembly in 1954, Kim had spent most of his career in opposition.· Barton spent all of his career at right tackle and was switched to the left side this year.· An officer who spent his career patrolling a middle-class suburb would only in extreme circumstances be involved in a physical encounter.· He spent a career as a local government officer and was active in the affairs of the Methodist Church.· Even though he spent his career trying to do just that.
· He leaves at the end of this year to start a career in leisure management.· She would start her City College career in the freshman composition course.· Now she's returned to start a new career ... and a new life.· In Petah Tikva my wife had just started a promising academic career.· They could take a few days off to start career information interviewing.· Most graduate nurses start their professional careers in clinical nursing.· There she started her career as a wildlife artist.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► advance your career/a cause/your interests etc► have a checkered history/career/past etc► chosen field/career/profession etc
1a job or profession that you have been trained for, and which you do for a long period of your lifecareer in- A career soldier, he had died leading his men into battle at Spion Kop during the Boer War.
- A Kurator is similar to a specialist careers teacher with additional contributions to make after school.
- For career soldiers like Jack it was a depressing time.
- They liaise with secondary school careers teachers, and also with the employers in an area.
- One visit to a nursing careers fair will convince you of this.
- The number of stalls and the range of employers represented at careers fairs has dwindled sharply.
- The report is backed up by anecdotal evidence from careers fairs.
- The workers also were given the chance to participate in a job fair.
a career in journalism a teaching career He realized that his acting career was over.career development/advancement/progression etc Career prospects within the company are excellent. a physiotherapist who wanted to make a dramatic career change by becoming an author Nurses want an improved career structure (=better opportunities to move upwards in their jobs).► see thesaurus at job2career soldier/teacher etc someone who intends to be a soldier, teacher etc for most of their life, not just for a particular period of time: a career diplomat3the period of time in your life that you spend doing a particular activity: She had not had a very impressive school career up till then. My career as an English teacher didn’t last long. Beating the defending champion has to be the highlight of my career.COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa 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.verbshave 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 + NOUNcareer 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.a careers officer (=someone who gives careers advice)· If you’re not sure what to do, why don’t you talk to a careers officer?phrasesa career in journalism/politics/teaching etc· At the age of 15, he knew he wanted a career in politics.career1 nouncareer2 verb
careercareer2 verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] VERB TABLE
career
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | career |
| he, she, it | careers | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | careered |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have careered |
| he, she, it | has careered | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had careered |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will career |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have careered |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am careering |
| he, she, it | is careering | |
| you, we, they | are careering | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was careering |
| you, we, they | were careering | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been careering |
| he, she, it | has been careering | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been careering |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be careering |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been careering |
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- The car careered out diagonally across the lane, heading straight for the wall on the other side.
- They careered towards it, speeding up the while.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES He had a long and brilliant career. She carved out a successful career in the film industry. Charlie Chaplin had a long and colorful career. Alan had been using her to further his career. The scandal ended his meteoric political career. a career which spanned nearly 60 years Mimi became jealous when Jack’s career started taking off.
· She wanted to pursue an academic career.
· The course is designed to help you achieve your career ambitions.
He had a long and brilliant career. She carved out a successful career in the film industry. Charlie Chaplin had a long and colorful career.· She made one bad mistake and it destroyed her career.
(=someone's expectations about how well they will do in their job)· People with low self-esteem usually have low career expectations.
Alan had been using her to further his career. The scandal ended his meteoric political career. (=a decision that will improve the type of job you can do)· It looked like a good career move, with the possibility of promotion later.
· He is facing the biggest decision of his political career.
· After retiring from sport, he began his professional career as a journalist.
· You have to be dedicated to pursue a career in medicine.
a career which spanned nearly 60 years (=the way a profession is organized which allows you to move up and get better jobs)· Teachers now have a proper career structure.
Mimi became jealous when Jack’s career started taking off.· She began her teaching career at a school in inner London.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· As we careered down towards South Wimbledon, I remembered other trips I'd taken to church.· Chased by police vehicles and a helicopter it rammed three cars as it careered down the wrong side of city centre roads.
· In the winter of 1979-80 the Trannon careered off on a course of its own.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► advance your career/a cause/your interests etc► have a checkered history/career/past etc► chosen field/career/profession etc
British English to move forwards quickly without control, making sudden sideways movements SYN careen American Englishcareer down/along/towards etc- One visit to a nursing careers fair will convince you of this.
- The number of stalls and the range of employers represented at careers fairs has dwindled sharply.
- The report is backed up by anecdotal evidence from careers fairs.
- The workers also were given the chance to participate in a job fair.
The truck careered down the hill and into a tree.