Careers officer means: A person employed to give advice to people, especially young people, about which career to choose.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
careers officer
(UK) A person employed to give advice to people, especially young people, about which career to choose.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK) A person employed to give advice to people, especially young people, about which career to choose.
For parents
Careers officer means: A person employed to give advice to people, especially young people, about which career to choose.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
For ESL learners
careers officer means: A person employed to give advice to people, especially young people, about which career to choose.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
Cluster: authority_figure
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Why is this section here?
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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