Definition

Noun: - A career in industrial or commercial or professional activities: The period or aspect of a person's life that is concerned with their occupation, career, or work in a specific field, as opposed to their personal or private life. It encompasses the roles, responsibilities, achievements, and progression within one's chosen vocation.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She has managed to balance her professional life with her family commitments.
  • His professional life was dedicated to medical research.
  • The book offers advice on navigating the challenges of professional life.

Advanced Usage

• "to compartmentalize one's professional life": To keep one's work life separate and distinct from other aspects of life.
  • He is good at compartmentalizing his professional life, so he rarely brings work stress home.
• "the trajectory of one's professional life": The path, direction, or course of one's career over time.
  • The mentorship program significantly altered the trajectory of her professional life.

Variants and Related Words

• Professional (adj/n): (adj) Relating to or characteristic of a profession or work. (n) A person engaged in a specific activity, especially a sport, as a paid occupation.
  • She maintains a professional demeanor at all times. (adj)
  • He is a golf professional. (n)
• Career (n): An occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life, typically with opportunities for progress.
  • She had a long and successful career in finance.

Synonyms

• Career: The general course or progression of one's working life.
• Working life: The period of life spent in employment.
• Vocation: A strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation.

Related Phrases

• Work-life balance: The equilibrium between the time and effort dedicated to one's job and one's personal life.
  • The company promotes policies that support a healthy work-life balance.
• Professional development: The process of improving and increasing one's capabilities and skills for career advancement.
  • Continuous professional development is essential in the tech industry.

Noun

1. a career in industrial or commercial or professional activities