careerist

[kuh-reer-ist]

noun

a person who follows a career.

a person who pursues a policy or attitude of careerism.

Origin of careerist

First recorded in 1905–10; career + -ist

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Examples from the Web for careerist

Contemporary Examples of careerist

In an age when we needed a visionary, he is merely a careerist.
Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Live In: Kevin Baker’s New York
Allen Barra
September 23, 2013
What I think the book is, is a critique of presenting it from a careerist perspective.
The Slacker Generation's Swift
Gerald Howard
March 3, 2010

British Dictionary definitions for careerist

careerist

noun

a person who values success in his career above all else and seeks to advance it by any possible means

Derived Formscareerism, noun

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Word Origin and History for careerist

1917, from career (n.) + -ist.