If people ask you what you do for a living and you start your reply with “I am a …” you are most likely telling them what your career is. However, if people ask you what you do for a living and you start your reply with “I work at/for … doing …” then you are most likely telling the person what your job is. You can have both a career and a job: 3 Fictitious examples: a) I am a graphic designer. I work at Dane and Dean’s Design Services designing brochures, business cards and logos. b) I am an accountant. I work at Lilly’s Ledgers assisting businesses and individuals with their tax returns. c) I am a lawyer. I work at Barry, Harry & Larry Law Firm and I assist, advise and represent people who want … Read entire article »