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career employee

[/kəˈrɪr ɛmˈplɔɪi/]
nounpl: career employees
funcionário de carreira
1. An employee who has committed to working for the same organization for an extended period, typically with the goal of advancement and professional development within that organization
As a career employee at the company for 20 years, she had worked her way up to vice president.
Como funcionária de carreira na empresa há 20 anos, ela havia progredido até o cargo de vice-presidente.
2. A person employed in a permanent or long-term position, especially in government or civil service, with job security and benefits
Career employees in the federal government enjoy pension plans and health insurance.
Os funcionários de carreira no governo federal desfrutam de planos de pensão e seguro de saúde.
Synonyms
long-term employeepermanent employeelifercivil servant
Antonyms
temporary employeecontract workerfreelancergig worker

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
funcionário de carreira
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
funcionário de carreira
Standard usage in corporate environment
Portugal
funcionário de carreira
Commonly used in public administration context
General Brazilian
empregado permanente
Alternative term, less formal than funcionário de carreira

Related Idioms & Phrases

climb the corporate ladder
move up the ranks
company man/woman
long-haul employee
dedicated professional
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