
The Occupation Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Jobs, Vocations, and Careers
From bartenders to treasure hunters, the perfect character job choice is only a page away. This guide houses 124 career profiles, helping you match one to their personality, skills, ethics, priorities, and more!
OCCUPATIONS IN THIS BOOK
Use your character's job to show readers who they are. Duties, education, training, beneficial skills and traits are listed for each career below. Discover story-worthy ideas for how a person's work can reveal important backstory, generate friction and conflict, represent dreams and aspirations, and more.
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Actor
Air Traffic Controller
Animal Rescue Worker
Animal Trainer
Antiques Dealer
Architect
Auto Mechanic
Babysitter
Baker
Barista
Bartender
Book Conservator
Bouncer
Bounty Hunter
Business Tycoon
Carpenter
Cashier
Chef
Children’s Entertainer
Chocolatier
Clergy Member
Concierge
Conductor
Coroner
Corrections Officer
Crime Scene Cleaner
Dancer
Deep Sea Diver (Commercial)
Dentist
Dietician
Diplomat
Docent
Dog Groomer
Dream Interpreter
Driver (Car)
Emergency Dispatcher
Emergency Medical Responder
Emergency Room Physician
Ethical Hacker
Farmer -
Fashion Designer
Firefighter
Flight Attendant
Food Critic
Food Stylist
Fundraiser
Funeral Director
General Contractor
Geologist
Ghostwriter
Glassblower
Graphic Designer
Home Health Aide
Human Test Subject
Hypnotherapist
Interpreter
Inventor
Janitor
Jewelry Designer
Judge
Landscape Designer
Lawyer
Librarian
Lobbyist
Locksmith
Mail Carrier
Makeup Artist
Massage Therapist
Master Brewer
Mechanical Engineer
Midwife
Military Officer
Model
Nanny
Novelist
Nurse (RN)
Outdoor Guide
Paleontologist
Paralegal
Parole Officer
Personal Assistant to a Celebrity
Personal Shopper -
Personal Trainer
Pest Control Technician
Pharmacist
Physical Therapist
Pilot
Podcaster
Police Officer
Politician
Private Detective
Professional Athlete
Professional Mourner
Professional Poker Player
Professor
Radio DJ
Rancher
Real Estate Agent
Receptionist
Recruiter
Referee
Reiki Master
Reporter
Robotics Engineer
Secret Service Agent
Security Guard
Server
Skydiving Instructor
Small Business Owner
Social Media Manager
Social Worker
Software Developer
Sommelier
Street Performer
Talent Agent
Tattoo Artist
Taxidermist
Teacher
Therapist (Mental Health)
Tour Guide
Treasure Hunter
Veterinarian
Wedding Planner
Yoga Instructor