Noun

Singular career

Plural careers

career (plural careers)

  1. One's calling in life; a person's occupation.
  2. An individual’s work and life roles over their lifespan.
  3. A jouster's path during a joust.
    • 1819: Sir Walter Scott, Ivanhoe
      These knights, therefore, their aim being thus eluded, rushed from opposite sides betwixt the object of their attack and the Templar, almost running their horses against each other ere they could stop their career.

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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Tue Jul 7 16:47:24 2009

Career is a term defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as an individual's "course or progress through life (or a distinct portion of life)". It is usually considered to pertain to remunerative work (and sometimes also formal education).

The etymology of the term is somewhat ironic in that it comes from the Latin word carrera, which means race (as in "rat race," a pejorative implying the opposite of a useful career).

A career is mostly seen as a course of successive situations that make up a person's occupation. One can have a sporting career or a musical career without being a professional athlete or musician, but most frequently "career" in the 20th century referenced the series of jobs or positions by which one earned one's money.

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Tue Jul 7 13:18:02 2009

What kind of career options are available for a newly graduated communication major?
Q. I'm about to graduate with a communications degree. My current career paid the bills while I was in school, but I would really like to take this opportunity to get a new career. What kinds of jobs are available for communication majors? I would really like to use the skills I learned to help people instead of push paper. Any ideas?
Asked by Curiosity - Thu Mar 1 13:10:51 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I graduated with a comm degree and now I'm a funeral director. As far as career options without additional schooling, you could enter politics and write speeches for people, you could work in radio, print news, education, law or TV. Anymore, as long as you have a degree you can apply for a lot of different jobs. Congrats on graduating! Good Luck!
Answered by swagov - Thu Mar 1 13:21:17 2007

What career involves a lot of imagination and fantasy?
Q. I have an extremely Vivid imagination, and can actually see entire "scenes" i create in my head. I almost never have a moment where a story isn't going through my head. When I see a movie or read a book, I can recreate the scenes in my head, and create new scenes. I like to act out the scenes too. I also LOVE magic and fantasy. Sometimes I even get sad because out world doesn't involve either. What would a good career be for me? Any suggestions?
Asked by Jessica C - Thu Jan 8 21:36:18 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. i'm no expert but it sounds like you would be a good: script writer artist writer that kind of talent is rare and there are many oppurtunities for you hope it all works out
Answered by grandslamm97 - Thu Jan 8 22:13:05 2009

What career fields are there that are satisfying, engaging and meaningful?
Q. I want to enroll in school next year, but I'm looking for a career path. I'm a hard worker and like to stay busy or else I get bored real fast; and I like a challenge. Do anyone have any ideas?
Asked by Im@mommi3&lovinit - Wed Dec 3 11:16:50 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Nursing. I'm a nursing major right now and you have to be a hard worker. You'll also never get bored as there is so much you have to learn. You learn just how meaningful nursing is when you start doing clinicals and working with real people. Good luck!!!
Answered by G_Davis - Wed Dec 3 11:25:42 2008

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