What the difference between getting a job and pursuing a career?

A job is a simple thing so you can earn money and has a little effect on your working life. However, a career is where you gain experience over years of time which help you achieve your lifetime goals and also greatly effect your future. A job is a means to an end; it pays the bills. A career is your life; it is part of what defines you. Whatever your career is, it should be something you like doing.