In plain English
It describes the future direction someone wants their working life to move toward. It is about the kind of work or position they hope to reach over time, rather than something immediate.
In context
Here, it labels a field for stating the long-term kind of work or position a person hopes to achieve in their working life.
- Situation
- Setting goals, receiving feedback, completing reviews, and discussing performance
- What it communicates
- labels a field about longer-term professional aims.
Meaning limits
The term itself does not indicate a timeline or establish that the hoped-for goal will be achieved.
Examples
“Although she works as a receptionist now, her career aspiration is to become a museum curator.”
“On the application form, he entered "airline pilot" under career aspiration.”