Main Difference
The main difference between Career and Goal is that the Career is a course or progress through life and Goal is a desired result or outcome
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Career
A career is an individual’s metaphorical “journey” through learning, work and other aspects of life. There are a number of ways to define career and the term is used in a variety of ways.
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Goal
A goal is an idea of the future or desired result that a person or a group of people envisions, plans and commits to achieve. People endeavor to reach goals within a finite time by setting deadlines.
A goal is roughly similar to a purpose or aim, the anticipated result which guides reaction, or an end, which is an object, either a physical object or an abstract object, that has intrinsic value.
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Career (noun)
One’s calling in life; a person’s occupation; one’s profession.
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Career (noun)
General course of action or conduct in life, or in a particular part of it.
“Washington’s career as a soldier”
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Career (noun)
speed
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Career (noun)
A jouster’s path during a joust.
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Career (noun)
A short gallop of a horse. 16th-18th c.
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Career (noun)
The flight of a hawk.
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Career (noun)
A racecourse; the ground run over.
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Career (verb)
To move rapidly straight ahead, especially in an uncontrolled way.
“The car careered down the road, missed the curve, and went through a hedge.”
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Goal (noun)
A result that one is attempting to achieve.
“My lifelong goal is to get into a Hollywood movie.”
“She failed in her goal to become captain of the team.”
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Goal (noun)
In many sports, an area into which the players attempt to put an object.
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Goal (noun)
The act of placing the object into the goal.
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Goal (noun)
A point scored in a game as a result of placing the object into the goal.
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Goal (noun)
A noun or noun phrase that receives the action of a verb. The subject of a passive verb or the direct object of an active verb. Also called a patient, target, or undergoer.
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Goal (verb)
To score a goal
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Career (noun)
an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person’s life and with opportunities for progress
“he seemed destined for a career as an engineer like his father”
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Career (noun)
the time spent by a person in a career
“the end of a distinguished career in the Royal Navy”
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Career (noun)
the progress through history of an institution, organization, etc.
“the court has had a chequered career”
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Career (noun)
working permanently in or committed to a particular profession
“a career diplomat”
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Career (noun)
(of a woman) interested in pursuing a profession rather than devoting all her time to childcare and housekeeping
“a driven career woman”
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Career (verb)
move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way
“the coach careered across the road and went through a hedge”