WHERE CAN A PROFESSIONAL STAND ON? JOB OR CAREER?

What Is More Important To The Professional? To Find A Job Or Career?

By Peter John (Dribble da mania)

As usual in Daraja la Ajira Tanzania social platforms, we discussed the difference between job and career and the importance of a job or career. We both argued that a Job is a salary-based activity with no long progression of the academic profession rather than a career. Since our environments, especially when one is a fresh graduate might find difficulties dealing the career road than jobs. 

Let’s take a deeper look at the difference between these two commonly associated terms.

WHAT IS A JOB?

A job is something you simply do for the money. Usually, jobs have a small impact on future resumes because they aren’t typically related to what your career is or will be. Also, jobs usually offer fewer networking opportunities because your coworkers often won’t be continuing on to the same field as you in your future career.

Most jobs consist of hourly wages, are more short-term, and focus on getting a task done.

That’s not to say that jobs aren’t valuable. Jobs show your work ethic, which is important to future employers, and money pays the bills! Jobs can help prepare you for a career by providing you with valuable skills like time management and communication.

WHAT IS A CAREER?

A career is all about building up skills through various employment opportunities, giving you the ability to move on to higher-paying and more prestigious ones. Careers provide a foundation of experiences that help fuel your professional life for many years.

Careers are more long-term and are about learning, gaining experience, building connections, and putting yourself in the right position for promotions and raise. Also, careers tend to be more salary-based, as opposed to hourly-based jobs, and often include benefits such as paid time off and healthcare.

While more education is often required for a career, you don’t need to spend the rest of your life in school just to get ahead. South College offers many associate degree programs that can be completed in just two years, getting you started on your new career before you know it.

If you’re interested in finding out what your future career should be or in getting the right education to put you there, join us today in DAT Community!