Having studied medicine for eight years, he wondered if working as a short order cook was his best choice of vocation.
He has enrolled in a class to assist him in furthering his vocation desires.
This summer, my family and I went on vacation.
That man's vocation is medicine; he is a very conscientious physician.
She found her vocation as a teacher after realizing her passion for helping others learn and grow.
It is a noun which comes from the Latin verb vocare, which means to call. A vocation is often referred to as a calling.Example: The priest was helping the student discern whether his vocation was to the Sacrament of Holy Orders, or to the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony.
The word vocation is a noun and it means a career or occupation that one has. More specifically, it means a person's primary occupation to which he is seriously dedicated.
She found her true vocation in teaching young children.
vocation
Calling or capacity.
I'm unsure as to how this specifically might relate to a religious question, but "vocation" is basically another word for "career" or "job." So, anyone who has ever had a job could be said to have had a "vocation." In the Catholic church "vocation" also refers to those who take a religious life - monks and nuns. Such a life is said to be their calling.
I think you're looking for the word discerning
Many people believe getting a college education will help them secure gainful employment. The word employment is a noun, and some synonyms are work, business, position, and vocation.