careerist

Meaning

Noun

1. (derogatory) A person who pursues the advancement of their career at the expense of other values.
2. A person who takes a job, especially in the military, for a long time rather than temporarily.

Adj

Of or pertaining to such a person or way of life

Synonyms

social climber

place-hunter

arriviste

placeman

office-seeker

Translations

carriériste

Karrierist

Karrieremacher

carrierista

Streber

carrièremaker

carrièrejager

المحترف

arrivist

وصولي

arribista

Karrieristin

arriviste

Etymology

From career + -ist.