Career change - translation, pronunciation and examples
career change
switch to a new career
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When to use career change
Смена карьеры может быть стрессовой, но и захватывающей.
career change usage examples
После десяти лет в продажах он задумался о смене карьеры и хотел стать преподавателем.
After ten years in sales, he considered a career change into teaching.
Смена карьеры может быть стрессовой, но и захватывающей.
A career change can be stressful but also exciting.
Similar words
the general, neutral term for moving from one career or professional field to another
neutral phrase often referring to a specific strategic step in one's career (promotion or change)
formal/technical term close in meaning to career change, often used in official contexts
often means changing one’s job or employer and does not necessarily imply a new profession
a modern/business term emphasizing a decisive strategic change in direction within a career
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What's the difference between career change / career move / occupational change / job change / career pivot / mid-career change
the general, neutral term for moving from one career or professional field to another
After ten years in finance, she decided on a career change into teaching.
После десяти лет в финансовой сфере она решила на смену карьеры и перейти в преподавание.
neutral phrase often referring to a specific strategic step in one's career (promotion or change)
Accepting the international assignment was a bold career move.
Принятие международного задания было смелым карьерным шагом.
formal/technical term close in meaning to career change, often used in official contexts
The study measured rates of occupational change across industries.
Исследование измеряло показатели смены профессии в разных отраслях.
often means changing one’s job or employer and does not necessarily imply a new profession
A job change to a different company allowed her to learn new skills.
Смена работы в другую компанию позволила ей получить новые навыки.
a modern/business term emphasizing a decisive strategic change in direction within a career
After freelancing, she made a career pivot into product management.
После работы фрилансером она резко сменила направление карьеры и перешла в продакт-менеджмент.
specifies a career change occurring in mid-career; narrower temporal scope
A mid-career change into teaching is common for professionals seeking meaning.
Смена карьеры в середине карьеры на преподавание распространена среди специалистов, ищущих смысл.
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How to pronounce career change and what this word means
career change translation: смена карьеры. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce career change
/kəˈrɪə ˈtʃeɪndʒ/
career change translation
смена карьеры
career change examples
After ten years in sales, he considered a career change into teaching.
career change transcription
/kəˈrɪə ˈtʃeɪndʒ/, /kəˈrɪr tʃeɪndʒ/
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Questions about this word
career change meaning: what does it mean?
switch to a new career
career change pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
career change is pronounced as /kəˈrɪə ˈtʃeɪndʒ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
career change definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
After ten years in sales, he considered a career change into teaching. Translation: После десяти лет в продажах он задумался о смене карьеры и хотел стать преподавателем.
Is career change part of Skills and Career vocabulary?
Yes, career change (смена карьеры) can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is career change part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, career change (смена карьеры) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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