career girl/career woman

professional, business executive, executive trainee, longtime/full-time employee, careerist. Or, be specific: sales rep, paralegal, career scientist, industry representative, social worker, professor, engineer, administrative assistant. The only use for "career man" seems to be in government service. When tempted to use "career woman," consider how "career man" would sound and handle the situation the way you would for a man. See also businessman.