Friday, January 23, 2015

What is a vocation and vocational aspiration?

A vocation is a person's occupation, what they do to make a living. An aspiration is wanting to do something great. Therefore, vocational aspiration is the great desire to do something for a living. In religious circles, you will  hear people say that they have been called to preach. They decide to become preachers because they have a great desire to help people in this way. In a similar way, people can have a vocational aspiration to be a doctor, lawyer, Peace Corp volunteer, or mechanic. A person who has a strong desire to do something for a living, they feel they need to do that vocation. A nurse may feel that she needs to be able to help people get better. 

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