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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!

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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.

  • 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
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