B1
career vs profession
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| careernoun/kəˈrɪr/ | Meaning the series of jobs a person does over many years, usually in one area of work | Goes with career path | Example Many graduates now change careers two or three times before they turn forty. |
| professionnoun/prəˈfeʃ.ən/ | Meaning a type of job that needs special training and education, such as law or medicine | Goes with by profession | Example She is a lawyer by profession, but she loves painting. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Many graduates enter a they never studied.