métier
One's strong suit
Métier is a person's particular area of skill, expertise, or professional activity—their forte or calling.
The French word carries slightly more weight than "specialty," suggesting not just what someone does but what they're suited for: Teaching was never really my métier.
It often implies natural aptitude: She found her métier in documentary filmmaking.
Lifelong occupational pursuit
- occupationOne's regular paid work
- vocationDedicated career path
- tradeExchange of commodities
- livelihoodMeans of earning income
employment · work · job · calling · pursuit · practice · line of work · field
Strongly felt purpose
- life's workOne's greatest lasting contribution
- passionIntense emotional drive
- purposeReason something exists
- destinyPredetermined course of events
mission · dedication · devotion · pursuit · aspiration · drive · commitment · fulfillment
Area of expertise
realm · province · bailiwick · arena · territory · area · sector · department
Skilled manual tradesperson
- craftsmanSkilled manual worker
- handiworkHandmade work product
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
- workshopPlace for making or learning
atelier · skill · technique · mastery · handmade · pottery · weaving · woodworking
Complete skill or control
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- competenceAdequate ability to function
- skillfulnessCompetence from practice
- adeptnessHighly developed ability
prowess · finesse · acumen · know-how · specialization · command · virtuosity · accomplishment
career
Lifelong occupational pursuit
- occupationOne's regular paid work
- vocationDedicated career path
- tradeExchange of commodities
livelihood · employment · work · job · calling · pursuit · practice · line of work · field · industry
calling
Strongly felt purpose
- life's workOne's greatest lasting contribution
- passionIntense emotional drive
- purposeReason something exists
destiny · mission · dedication · devotion · pursuit · aspiration · drive · commitment · fulfillment · gift
specialty
Area of expertise
sphere · realm · province · bailiwick · arena · territory · area · sector · department · discipline
artisan
Skilled manual tradesperson
- craftsmanSkilled manual worker
- handiworkHandmade work product
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
workshop · atelier · skill · technique · mastery · handmade · pottery · weaving · woodworking · leatherwork
mastery
Complete skill or control
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- competenceAdequate ability to function
- skillfulnessCompetence from practice
adeptness · prowess · finesse · acumen · know-how · specialization · command · virtuosity · accomplishment · facility
métierweakness
Deficiency in force
shortcoming · failing · incompetence · Achilles' heel · blind spot