Career vs. Vocation
Careernoun
One's calling in life; a person's occupation; one's profession.
Careernoun
General course of action or conduct in life, or in a particular part of it.
Careernoun
(archaic) speed
Careernoun
A jouster's path during a joust.
Careernoun
(obsolete) A short gallop of a horse.
Careernoun
(falconry) The flight of a hawk.
Careernoun
(obsolete) A racecourse; the ground run over.
Careerverb
To move rapidly straight ahead, especially in an uncontrolled way.
Careernoun
A race course: the ground run over.
Careernoun
A running; full speed; a rapid course.
Careernoun
General course of action or conduct in life, or in a particular part or calling in life, or in some special undertaking; usually applied to course or conduct which is of a public character; as, Washington's career as a soldier.
Careernoun
The flight of a hawk.
Careerverb
To move or run rapidly.
Careernoun
the particular occupation for which you are trained
Careernoun
the general progression of your working or professional life;
Careerverb
move headlong at high speed;
Careernoun
an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress
Careernoun
the time spent by a person in a career
Careernoun
the progress through history of an institution, organization, etc.
Careernoun
working permanently in or committed to a particular profession
Careernoun
(of a woman) interested in pursuing a profession rather than devoting all her time to childcare and housekeeping
Careerverb
move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way
Career
The career is an individual's metaphorical through learning, work and other aspects of life. There are a number of ways to define career and the term is used in a variety of ways.
Vocationnoun
An inclination to undertake a certain kind of work, especially a religious career; often in response to a perceived summons; a calling.
Vocationnoun
An occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified.
Vocationnoun
A call; a summons; a citation; especially, a designation or appointment to a particular state, business, or profession.
Vocationnoun
Destined or appropriate employment; calling; occupation; trade; business; profession.
Vocationnoun
A calling by the will of God.
Vocationnoun
The bestowment of God's distinguishing grace upon a person or nation, by which that person or nation is put in the way of salvation; as, the vocation of the Jews under the old dispensation, and of the Gentiles under the gospel.
Vocationnoun
A call to special religious work, as to the ministry.
Vocationnoun
the particular occupation for which you are trained
Vocationnoun
a body of people doing the same kind of work
Vocationnoun
a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation
Vocationnoun
a person's employment or main occupation, especially regarded as worthy and requiring dedication
Vocationnoun
a trade or profession
Vocation
A vocation (from Latin vocatio 'a call, summons') is an occupation to which a person is especially drawn or for which they are suited, trained, or qualified. People can be given information about a new occupation through student orientation.
