What is the difference between a job a a career?

[Kross]

There are very different kinds of productive endeavors that people engage into. And for different motives too. I want to know if there is a difference between a job and a career. What are the things that differentiate them?

 

[eLdavis]

A job is mostly a specific task a person does to make money, it is usually short term, a career on the other hand is something a person does long term to make money.

 

[gwolf666]

A job is usually a short-term role you take primarily for income—think clocking in, completing assigned tasks, and moving on when it no longer meets your needs. A career, by contrast, is a long-term professional journey: it involves ongoing skill development, advancement opportunities, and alignment with your passions or goals. In essence, jobs pay the bills; careers build your future and personal growth.

 

[Trush Jodie]

When someone takes a job, it majorly is not their main occupation. They just do it to keep body and soul together.

 

[Augusta]

A job is a specific role, while a career is a long-term journey. A job's primary goal is to earn income, while a career focuses on growth, development, and long-term goals.

 

[Min George]

A career is like a sector. Let's say a nursing career. A job is a particular practice that is done at the moment.

 

[Suba]

The main difference between a job and a career is that, a job is an activity or task that must be done in order to make money or receive a salary, while a career is a profession that is attached to a worker such as a lawyer, accountant, etc.

 

[King Belieal]

In a career, you must grow and get to a higher level. A job is a routine is someone does to get money. Your job might be your career or not.

 

[Augusta]

A job is a specific role you take on for a period of time, usually to earn money, while a career is a long-term professional journey, often involving a series of related jobs and continuous development within a specific field

 

[Fidelia]

If you are not working on that field for at least 15 years, you can't be said to have a career in that field. It is just a job for you.