Career

Career is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as an individual's "course or progress through life or a distinct portion of life ". It is usually considered to pertain to remunerative work and sometimes also formal education .

The etymology of the term comes from the Latin word carrera, which means race as in "rat race", see Careerism .

By the late 20th century a plethora of choices especially in the range of potential professions and more widespread education had allowed it to become possible to plan or design a career in this respect the careers of the career counselor and of the career advisor have grown up. It is also not uncommon for adults in the late 20th early 21st centuries to have dual or multiple careers, either sequentially or concurrently. Thus, professional identities have become hyphenated or hybridized to reflect this shift in work ethic. Economist Richard Florida notes this trend generally and more specifically among the "creative class".

The traditional concept of career has been concerned with progression up an ordered hierarchy within an organisation or profession.

Career refers to an individual s work and life roles over their lifespan. This version of a career makes it clear that people can progress through their career horizontally as well as vertically.

Career Assessments are tests that come in a variety of forms and rely on both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Career Assessments can help individuals identify and better articulate their unique interests, values, and skills. Career counselors, executive coaches, career development centers, and outplacement companies often administer career assessments to help individuals focus their search on careers that closely match their unique personal profile.