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Samerrustom Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
Vocation VS profession
What is the difference in meaning between vocational and profession? And which one should I use in the formal business letter?
Some examples will be appreciated.
Some examples will be appreciated.
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samerrustom And which one should I use in the formal business letter? And which one should I use in a formal business letter?
- samerrustom And which one should I use in the formal business letter?
- And which one should I use in a formal business letter?
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samerrustomAnd which one should I use in the formal business letter?And which one should I use in a formal business letter?
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What is the difference in meaning between vocational and professional?
Traditionally, typical vocations were plumber, electrician, carpenter, mechanic (auto, aviation), welder, and so on.
Professions are doctor, lawyer, ambassador, teacher, musician, theologian, nurse, (electrical, mechanical, civil, structural) engineer, etc.
Vocations normally require less formal schooling
Traditionally, typical vocations were plumber, electrician, carpenter, mechanic (auto, aviation), welder, and so on.
Professions are doctor, lawyer, ambassador, teacher, musician, theologian, nurse, (electrical, mechanical, civil, structural) engineer, etc.
Vocations normally require less formal schooling
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Might I add that vocations require the development of a skill, which when learned properly tend to being a degree of satisfaction and dedication to perfection.
Professions are frequently ‘white collar’ (indoor); whereas trades are ‘blue collar’ and often outdoors.
The Medical Profession, if one has the calling for it, contains dozens of occupations and a tier system by which to measure one
Professions are frequently ‘white collar’ (indoor); whereas trades are ‘blue collar’ and often outdoors.
The Medical Profession, if one has the calling for it, contains dozens of occupations and a tier system by which to measure one
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vocation
Can also mean that one is born with a strong calling or urge to serve people, especially as a priest, or perhaps a doctor.
Usually occurs in a phrase like 'Even as a child, he had a vocation'
Can also mean that one is born with a strong calling or urge to serve people, especially as a priest, or perhaps a doctor.
Usually occurs in a phrase like 'Even as a child, he had a vocation'
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Thank you.
Can you tell me if occupation has any similarity in meaning with profession or vocational ?
Can you tell me if occupation has any similarity in meaning with profession or vocational ?
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I got confused because some company's application ask you to write your profession other vocation and other occupation?
Do you think they don't know what is the difference between each one of them?
Do you think they don't know what is the difference between each one of them?
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samerrustomI got confused because some company's application ask you to write your profession other vocation and other occupation?Why didn't you say so in your first post? Our answers would have been more to the point.
Profession - you have a degree as a doctor or lawyer or engineer. Profession: Civil Engineer, journalist, psychologist, astronomer.
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Please accept my apologizes. It is my fault. I got the difference between vocation and profession. Do you mean that I can write in the occupation field my job even if I am an engineer?
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samerrustomI can write in the occupation field my job even if I am an engineer?Suppose you have a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from 2014, but you are currently working as a french fry cook in your local McDonalds.
I would write "Electrical Engineer" in the space, not "cook."
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Thank you.
Can I say "I hold a technical degree from technical school OR I hold a technical degree from vocational school"?
Can I say "I hold a technical degree from technical school OR I hold a technical degree from vocational school"?
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