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Grammar fix

career prospects

future job chances

The chances or opportunities someone has for getting a good job or moving up in their career in the future.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • Many students choose university courses that will improve their career prospects.work
  • In my opinion, learning a second language can really boost your career prospects, especially in international companies.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: career prospects (of/for something); good/better career prospects

WrongThe job has a good career prospect.

RightThe job has good career prospects.

Usually plural — 'career prospects'.

Patterncareer prospects (of/for something); good/better career prospects

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff This qualification will improve my chances of future professional advancement.

Natural This qualification will improve my career prospects.

'Career prospects' sums up 'chances of getting on' in two words.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • career prospects
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Don't confuse it

Compare with 'job prospects', which usually means chances of getting a job soon, not long-term growth.

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