Career Advancement Terminology

noun the act of moving upward or climbing

verb to move upward or climb

• The hikers began their ascend up the steep mountain trail.
• Let's start our ascend to the top of the hill.
• We're gonna ascend that mountain like champs!
• As she excelled in her career, her reputation continued to ascend.

noun A person who has successfully completed a course of study or training, especially a higher education program

verb To successfully complete a course of study or training, especially a higher education program

• The young woman will officially graduate from university next month.
• My cousin is finally graduating from college this year.
• I can't believe I'm about to graduate high school, it feels surreal!
• After years of hard work, I feel like I'm ready to graduate to the next level in my career.