verb phrase · neutral
climb the career ladder
UK/klaɪm ðə kəˈrɪə ˈlædə(r)/US/klaɪm ðə kəˈrɪr ˈlædər/climb the ca·REER LAD·der
to progress to higher levels in your job or profession
Examples
“She worked hard and gradually climbed the career ladder to become CEO.”
“Networking can help you climb the career ladder faster.”
“Many employees see professional development as a way to climb the career ladder.”
Band 8 sentence
“Ambitious employees invest in continuous learning to climb the career ladder in a competitive industry.”
Collocations
- climb the career ladder quickly
- help someone climb the career ladder
Word family
Common mistakes
go up the career ladder→climb the career ladder
climb the job ladder→climb the career ladder
Say it for a higher band
5get promoted→6move up→7+climb the career ladder
Synonyms
rise through the ranks
Easily confused
rise through the ranks
“He rose through the ranks to become head of department.”
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