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career path

career path

Meaning of career path

planned career direction

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EN-UK/kəˈrɪə pɑːθ/
EN-US/kəˈrɪr pæθ/
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career path with Russian translation

career path usage examples

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

His career path took him from intern to director in six years.

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

Choosing a clear career path helps you set goals.

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career path belongs to the topic "Skills and Career". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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career path synonyms

Related words worth learning together

career progression
Focuses on the process and steps of advancing through roles or ranks.
career
Broader noun referring to one's overall working life or occupation, not only the path.
profession
Denotes a type of occupation requiring specialised training or qualifications.
career development
Emphasises training, skill-building and planning that enable career growth.
professional development
Focuses on learning, training and skills improvement rather than the overall path.
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Focuses on the process and steps of advancing through roles or ranks.

B2Often

The company supports internal career progression for employees.

🇬🇧en

Broader noun referring to one's overall working life or occupation, not only the path.

B2Very Often

She has had a successful career in finance.

🇬🇧en

Denotes a type of occupation requiring specialised training or qualifications.

B2Often

Teaching is a rewarding profession.

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career development

Emphasises training, skill-building and planning that enable career growth.

B2Often

The firm offers career development workshops for junior staff.

🇬🇧en

Focuses on learning, training and skills improvement rather than the overall path.

B2Often

Teachers are required to attend professional development courses each year.

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career path meaning: what does it mean?

planned career direction

career path pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

career path is pronounced as /kəˈrɪə pɑːθ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

career path definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

His career path took him from intern to director in six years. Translation: Его карьерный путь привёл его от стажёра до директора за шесть лет.

Is career path part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

Yes, career path can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is career path part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, career path 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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