#social climber

• Social climber — A person (male) who exhibits arivism; an upstart, social climber, or opportunist who uses any means, often unfair or immoral, to succeed in life and move up the social ladder. As an adjective, it describes a person, an action, a plan, or a structural ambition guided exclusively by the cynical desire for personal advancement and rapid enrichment.
• Arriviste — A woman driven by arrivisme; a female person who uses any means, often unscrupulous, unethical, or immoral, to succeed in her career, achieve a high social position, or gain rapid material advantages. As an adjective, it describes a conduct, attitude, or action marked by opportunistic ambition and the upstart's desire to rise through the ranks at any cost.
• Adventuress — A woman who seeks adventures, risky travels, and experiences full of unpredictability; in a pejorative or historical literary sense, it denotes an intriguer, a coquette, or a courtesan who uses her charm and intelligence to seduce wealthy or influential men in order to climb the social ladder or obtain substantial material resources. As an adjective, it describes a female nature or action governed by boldness, hazard, and uncertainty.