career development
nounUK /kəˈrɪə dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
US /kəˈrɪr dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
The way you learn and grow to get better at your job over time.
She joined a career development program to learn new skills for a better job.
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2. The planning and choices a person makes to reach their work goals.
The school offers career development classes to help students pick a future job.
3. The support a company gives workers to improve their skills.
Our company spends money on career development for every employee.
4. The lifelong process of learning about jobs and preparing for them.
Career development starts in childhood and continues through adulthood.