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career noun

[k.. 'ri..(r)] = /kəˈrɪəʳ/
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  1. Your career is the part of your life which is related to your work. If you make progress, jumps, etc. in your career, you get better and better jobs, earn more and more money, etc.
    He spent most of his career working in Dublin.
    His wife left him because his career was more important to him than his family.
    His scientific career was full of important discoveries.
    If you are a scientist, English will be important in your career.