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Old 24-May-2006, 07:52
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Wink question on words

Are there any differences among the words :career,profession,occupation,vocation and employment?
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Old 25-May-2006, 03:28
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To me:
Career- an individual's path through their working life, generally involving serious jobs
Profession- often used for jobs that have specific entry requirements, like doctors, lawyers, accountant, etc, and professional codes of conduct, etc
Occupation- any work, often used in forms
Vocation- a job like a priest which requires a degree of devotion
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