Career

Definition
‘A career is defined in the Oxford Dictionary as “an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person’s life and with opportunities for progress” (Oxford Dictionaries, 2015). It differs from a “job”, which is defined as “a paid position of regular employment” in that a career includes opportunities for progress, whereas a job does not necessarily. The administration of teacher careers therefore encompasses policies concerning how people progress from being a new teacher to being an experienced teacher. This includes progression in the areas of pay, skills, qualifications and responsibilities, and how these things relate to one another.’ (IIEP-UNESCO, n.d.: 1).

References
IIEP-UNESCO. n.d. ‘Glossary’. Paris: IIEP-UNESCO. Retrieved from: http://www.iiep.unesco.org/sites/default/files/teacher_career_glossary.pdf