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Career path

Meaning in job interviews & careers, with examples

nounCore term

In job interviews & careers, career path means: The series of jobs and roles a person moves through during their working life, or a planned way to progress inside a company.

In Turkish: kariyer yolu, kariyer planı

How it is used

Candidates ask 'What does the career path look like for this role?' Companies mention 'clear career paths' in job ads. You choose, follow or change your career path.

Example sentences

  1. What does the typical career path look like for someone in this team?

  2. Her career path took her from customer support to product management.

Common collocations

  • choose a career path
  • clear career path
  • follow a career path
  • change career path
  • promotionA move to a higher position or level in your organisation, usually with more responsibility and more pay.
  • career changeA move from one type of work or profession to a different one, for example from teaching to software development.
  • professional developmentLearning and training that helps you improve the skills and knowledge you need for your job, such as courses, certifications, conferences or coaching.
  • mentorAn experienced person who gives regular advice and support to someone less experienced to help them grow in their career.

This word in other fields

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