キャリアアップ

キャリアアップ is a 和製英語(わせいえいご) (Japanese-coined English) compound from "career" + "up," meaning to advance or improve one's career standing.

WAYS TO キャリアアップ:

• 昇進(しょうしん) (promotion within company)
• 転職(てんしょく) (changing jobs)
• 資格(しかく)取得(しゅとく) (obtaining qualifications)
• スキルアップ (skill improvement)
• 独立(どくりつ)/起業(きぎょう) (starting own business)

Common collocations

• キャリアアップを目指(めざ)す (to aim for career advancement)
• キャリアアップする (to advance one's career)
• キャリアアップ支援(しえん) (career advancement support)
• キャリアアップ助成金(じょせいきん) (career advancement subsidy)

Japanese work culture

In traditional Japanese companies, キャリアアップ often meant staying at one company and rising through the ranks. However, modern workers increasingly view 転職(てんしょく) as a valid path for career advancement.

Related words

• スキルアップ (skill improvement)
• キャリアチェンジ (career change)
• キャリアパス (career path)

Register: Neutral. Common business vocabulary.