Defining Career

Career is not limited to a noun form.

It’s a verb.

The outdated and limited definition of career:

“An occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person’s life and with opportunities for progress.”

 

Synonyms include:

 

Grind

Nine-to-five

Job

Occupation

Rat race

Employment

Golden handcuff

Static job title

Duty oriented work

 

The current and unlimited definition of career is:

“An individual’s progressive, intentional and significant journey of self-discovery, personal growth and constant development of relevant skills in an unpredictable and changing work world. Career is a dynamic and fluid pursuit of the optimal work fit of meaningful contributions, talent validation, an ongoing capacity for learning and the intrinsic rewards of resilience displayed in an evolving workplace.”

Synonyms:

Project-oriented commitment

Solutions-based approach

Adventure