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Career capital: the stockpile of skills, reputation, and
Career capital: the stockpile of skills, reputation, and relationships that gives leverage in the professional marketplace and enables career autonomy
Why This Is a Definition
This definition names 'career capital' and places it within the category of professional resources. The differentia specifies what it consists of (skills, reputation, relationships) and what it enables (leverage and autonomy). It distinguishes this from mere experience or credentials by emphasizing the functional role it plays in creating options and control.