Lesson
Learn the vocabulary in English to talk about the evolution of your jobs since you began working:
If your 'career has its ups and downs' , it has good moments and bad moments.
- My career has had its ups and downs but I'm doing very well at the moment.
- His career has its ups and downs but he remains as enthusiastic as ever.
If your 'career has blossomed', it has done very well.
- She started out as an office junior but since then her career has blossomed .
- Since I improved the level of my English, my career has blossomed.
If you have had a 'brilliant career', you have a very good one.
- She's had a brilliant career with top jobs in several Wall Street firms.
- When you look back on your brilliant career, you must be very proud.
If you have had a 'colorful career', it has been interesting and exciting.
- His colorful career has taken him to many exciting locations.
- As an accountant, you won't have a very colorful career.
A 'demanding career' is one which takes a lot of effort and/or time.
- He has had a very demanding career in finance with little time to spend with his family.
- I don't want a very demanding career. I want plenty of time for my hobbies.
A 'distinguished career', is one which is respected for its extremely high standard.
- He had a distinguished career in the Ministry of Finance before moving to the private sector.
- You haven't had a very distinguished career so far, have you?
If you spend your 'entire career' doing something, that is all you have done.
- I have spent my entire career working for the one company.
- I don't want to spend my entire career doing nothing but research.
If you have a 'flourishing career', it has grown and developed successfully.
- She has had a flourishing career as a designer of children's clothes.
- I don't seem to be having much of a flourishing career in this company.
A 'glittering career' is one which causes excitement and admiration.
- His glittering career as an actor has brought him wealth and fame.
- The boss began her glittering career with the firm as a humble receptionist.
A 'modest career' is one where there are no notable achievements.
- He has had a very modest career in our auditing office with no real successes or failures.
- You've had a very modest career so far with very little in the way of achievements.
A 'promising career' is one which promises great success in the future.
- She has started a very promising career in the City and we are sure she is going to do well.
- I seemed to have such a promising career when I was starting out but it has all gone badly wrong.
If you have a 'varied career', you have done lots of different jobs.
- I've had a varied career so far, from policeman to actor.
- We're looking for a candidate with a varied career as this job requires a range of skills.