Grammar fix
successful career
good job path
A period of working life where someone achieves their goals, earns respect, and feels satisfied with their job and progress.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
She has built a successful career in engineering over the past ten years.
In my opinion, education is the key to having a successful career, because it opens up more opportunities.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: He did a successful career in law.
Say: He had a successful career in law.
You HAVE a career, not 'do' one.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
Natural; 'accomplished professional trajectory' is CV-speak.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
a successful career in
- in
- have
- build
- pursue