2006-11-22 10:59:41 · 4 answers · asked by cutie_E 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
occupation is showing up to work.
career is doing it for a life time.
2006-11-22 22:52:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not much. It's just that most potential employers want to hear you say you're looking for a career rather than for an occupation. Occupation, I guess, just sounds too much like "job."
2006-11-22 20:42:12 · answer #2 · answered by Mike S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me, an occupation is something you do to make a living. A career is something you are interested in and will pursue even if it is not in your best financial interest (like being a teacher or social worker).
2006-11-22 19:11:25 · answer #3 · answered by TheMommyMarketplace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would define a career as working in a field that you are interested in and would like to move up in as time progresses, and an occupation as a specific job that may or may not fit your longterm goals regarding work.
2006-11-22 19:09:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anne R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋