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career change

career change

Meaning of career change

switch to a new career

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British English/kəˈrɪə ˈtʃeɪndʒ/
American English/kəˈrɪr tʃeɪndʒ/
Russian transcription[ˈsmʲenə kɐˈrʲerɨ]
career change
career change - смена карьеры
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career change with Russian translation

career change usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

После десяти лет в продажах он задумался о смене карьеры и хотел стать преподавателем.

After ten years in sales, he considered a career change into teaching.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Смена карьеры может быть стрессовой, но и захватывающей.

A career change can be stressful but also exciting.

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career change belongs to the topic "Skills and Career". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

career changeсмена карьеры
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

career change synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between career change / career move / occupational change / job change / career pivot / mid-career change

🇬🇧English
career change

the general, neutral term for moving from one career or professional field to another

B2Very Often

After ten years in finance, she decided on a career change into teaching.

После десяти лет в финансовой сфере она решила на смену карьеры и перейти в преподавание.

C
🇬🇧English
career move

neutral phrase often referring to a specific strategic step in one's career (promotion or change)

B2Often

Accepting the international assignment was a bold career move.

Принятие международного задания было смелым карьерным шагом.

O
🇬🇧English
occupational change

formal/technical term close in meaning to career change, often used in official contexts

B2Rarely

The study measured rates of occupational change across industries.

Исследование измеряло показатели смены профессии в разных отраслях.

J
🇬🇧English
job change

often means changing one’s job or employer and does not necessarily imply a new profession

B2Very Often

A job change to a different company allowed her to learn new skills.

Смена работы в другую компанию позволила ей получить новые навыки.

C
🇬🇧English
career pivot

a modern/business term emphasizing a decisive strategic change in direction within a career

B2Rarely

After freelancing, she made a career pivot into product management.

После работы фрилансером она резко сменила направление карьеры и перешла в продакт-менеджмент.

M
🇬🇧English
mid-career change

specifies a career change occurring in mid-career; narrower temporal scope

B2Rarely

A mid-career change into teaching is common for professionals seeking meaning.

Смена карьеры в середине карьеры на преподавание распространена среди специалистов, ищущих смысл.

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career change translation: смена карьеры. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce career change

/kəˈrɪə ˈtʃeɪndʒ/

career change translation

смена карьеры

career change examples

After ten years in sales, he considered a career change into teaching.

career change transcription

/kəˈrɪə ˈtʃeɪndʒ/, /kəˈrɪr tʃeɪndʒ/

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career change meaning: what does it mean?

switch to a new career

career change pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

career change is pronounced as /kəˈrɪə ˈtʃeɪndʒ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

career change definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

After ten years in sales, he considered a career change into teaching. Translation: После десяти лет в продажах он задумался о смене карьеры и хотел стать преподавателем.

Is career change part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

Yes, career change (смена карьеры) can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is career change part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, career change (смена карьеры) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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