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social science subjects > health and social care > health and society > cancer and society > careers
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > industrial psychology > employment, staffing, and careers > careers
social science subjects > business and management > sociology of work > careers
social science subjects > sociology > sociology of work > careers

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careers  

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  • Derived from Latin and French, the term career originally denoted a pathway or racecourse; the course or rapid motion of people, horses, hawks, heavenly bodies; or a course of action. By the early nineteenth century, it had taken on some of today's meanings and since then has come to refer to some key features of Western society. [Source: Encyclopedia of Career Development; Career]

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