| Many would consider a job and a career as | | | | individuals are even gifted in certain areas and hence |
| synonyms, two words that essentially describe the | | | | naturally drift into that profession. |
| exact same thing. After all, they both describe the | | | | After selecting a career one has to be prepared to |
| means through which a person earns his living. There | | | | train hard to hone their skills over time and through |
| are though some key differences between the two. | | | | hours of work. It's also very useful for them to attend |
| Primarily, a job is just a form of income, and it rarely | | | | seminars and courses that further build on their talents |
| involves any planning. You could get a job at a fast | | | | and expertise. Some professions even require one to |
| food restaurant, but that wouldn't really count as a | | | | constantly learn new procedures to keep up to date. |
| career. A career involves a lot more hard work and | | | | All this training and hard work pays off pretty well |
| planning, it takes a lot longer to get and requires a | | | | though and while a job provides few opportunities for |
| strong foundation and usually involves an educational | | | | advancement and promotion, a well trained career |
| background. Careers are usually something people are | | | | professional can find himself moving quickly up the |
| trained and specialized to do; a job is something | | | | company's power ladder. |
| anyone can pick up in a matter of days. | | | | It's not the hardest thing to earn an income, but by |
| To build the appropriate foundation for a career one | | | | having a career one can earn more and do what |
| usually looks to obtain a degree, diploma or certification | | | | they're best at. Another benefit is that when you?re |
| of sorts. These are usually obtained through a college | | | | good at something, you tend to enjoy doing it a lot |
| or vocational school. Different career choices require | | | | more, and job satisfaction is definitely higher for the |
| different number of years of training, some take just a | | | | career professional. They are proud of what they do |
| year, while others might require over seven years of | | | | and identify themselves with their professions. People |
| extensive study. Those who are ready to choose a | | | | with simple jobs tend to become dissatisfied over time |
| career often have a focus and ambition clear in their | | | | as their true gifts go wasted, and often many of them |
| heads. It might be a dream career for which they have | | | | end up leaving their jobs in search for a more |
| a strong passion, or it could be that a normal job just | | | | prestigious and satisfying career. |
| doesn't pay enough to satisfy all their wants. Some | | | | |