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career staff

[/kəˈrɪr stæf/]
nounpl: career staffs
pessoal de carreira
1. Employees who work in a permanent or long-term position within an organization, typically in the civil service or government, who are hired based on merit and remain in their roles across different administrations
The career staff at the Department of State provides continuity between different political administrations.
O pessoal de carreira do Departamento de Estado fornece continuidade entre diferentes administrações políticas.
2. Professional employees with job security and advancement opportunities based on experience and performance rather than political appointment
Career staff members are protected from arbitrary dismissal.
Os membros do pessoal de carreira estão protegidos contra demissões arbitrárias.
Synonyms
civil servicepermanent staffmerit-based employeestenured staff
Antonyms
political appointeestemporary staffcontract workers

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoal de carreira; servidores públicos de carreira
Commonly used in government and institutional contexts
Portugal
pessoal de carreira; funcionários de carreira
Used in public administration and civil service discussions

Related Idioms & Phrases

climbing the career ladder
career advancement
job security
civil service examination
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