What confusible to choose- work, job ,career or occupation?
1 She tried so many occupations/jobs but finally chose career/work of an accountant.
( jobs, work? Work is uncountable and there's no article, also, occupation means not only a job but a profession, too, so it's difficult to try many of them in one life.)
2 It is important to find the right job/occupation.
( occupation? Occupation means a job, a profession or pastime, such as sport or music for example, which have a bigger effect on one's life, than just a job, so it is important to find the right occupation.)
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Job: work that you're paid to do.
Work: activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.
Career: an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress.
Occupation: a job or profession. Most commonly used to describe the kind of work that you do. My occupation is software engineering; my job reflects that.
With that basis, I believe the following are most appropriate:
1. She tried so many occupations but finally chose a career in accounting.
2. It is important to find the right occupation. (though job works here, too, but occupations are more significant)
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