This document provides descriptions of various occupations. It lists jobs such as professional athlete, cashier, pharmacist, manager, dentist, veterinarian, zookeeper, housekeeper, stay-at-home parent, artist, musician, scientist, waiter, shop assistant, barista, secretary, construction worker, fashion designer, wedding planner, photographer, author, journalist, hair stylist, plumber, conservationist, accountant, lawyer, butcher, security guard, personal trainer, computer programmer, and politician. It provides a brief 1-2 sentence description of the typical duties for each occupation.

1. Occupations
“What do you do?”

2. Questions:
• What do you think would be the worst job in the world?
• What do you think would be the most difficult job in the
world?
• What do you think would be the most exciting job in the
world?
• What’s your DREAM JOB?

3. These people do sports for a living. They get paid to perform!

4. A Professional
Athlete

5. This person takes money from customers & gives back
change (if needed)

6. $ A Cashier $

7. This person has studied medication. Sometimes they sell
medication to customers and doctors.

8. A Pharmacist
A Pharmaceutical Rep.
A Medical Rep.

9. This person is usually in charge of a business or a department.
They are also in charge of employees.

10. A Manager, Supervisor, “Boss”

11. This doctor helps their patients keep clean and healthy
teeth.

12. A Dentist
An Orthodontist (teeth surgery)

13. This is where you go when you have trouble seeing objects.

14. An Eye Doctor

15. A doctor who takes care of animals is a….

16. A Veterinarian (“Vet”)

17. This job usually takes place in a zoo. These people take care
of wild animals (feeding, cleaning, and sometimes training)

18. A Zookeeper
or
An Animal Trainer

19. This person cleans houses, offices or hotel rooms. They have
a very physical job.

20. A Housekeeper
A Maid
A Cleaner

21. In some families, one parent doesn’t work in an office – they
are responsible for taking care of the children & house.
They are called….

22. A Stay-at-Home Dad
A Stay-at-Home Mom

23. This is a creative job that requires a special skill such as
painting, sculpting, building, etc.

24. An Artist

25. This job requires a lot of skill, talent and a passion for music.
They can be solo or play in a band, orchestra or group.

26. A Musician

27. Famous actors, singers, models & musicians can also be called

28. A Celebrity

29. This person usually works in a laboratory. They do experiments
and tests to find the answer to some questions.

30. A Scientist
A Researcher

31. This job is in a restaurant. This person takes your order, brings
your food and drinks, and takes care of the customer.

32. A Waiter (male)
A Waitress (female)
A Server (male & female)

33. This person works in a shop. They can help answer your
questions, find something, or organize the products.

34. A Shop Assistant

35. This person is an expert coffee maker. They usually work
in a café or restaurant & have special training in making coffee

36. A Barista

37. This person usually works at a desk. They answer phones,
help customers, and do paperwork for the business.

38. A Secretary

39. This job requires a lot of skill in building. They can create
buildings, houses, bridges, roads, etc.

40. A Construction Worker

41. This person is very skilled at making clothes, shoes, bags, etc.
They create the clothes, sew them, and sell them.

42. A Fashion Designer

43. This person can help a couple plan their wedding. They take
care of the food, venue, flowers, clothes, & schedule.

44. A Wedding Planner

45. This exciting job requires a skill for taking good pictures.
You also need some expensive equipment & editing skills too.

46. A Photographer

47. A person who writes books is called an….

48. An Author (a writer)

49. A person who researches, investigates & writes news stories
is called a…

50. A Journalist / A Reporter

51. This person must know how to cut & color & style hair

52. A Hair stylist
A Hairdresser

53. When your sink, bathtub or toilet is broken, you should call
a …

54. * you shouldn't call this plumber
A Plumber

55. A person who promotes the care and protection of animals
and/or the environment is called a…

56. A Conservationist / An Environmentalist

57. This person is good with numbers. They work in all kinds of
businesses and usually take care of the money.

58. An Accountant

59. This person represents another person in Court. They know a
lot about laws and try to follow the law strictly.

60. A Lawyer

61. This person is skilled at cutting & selling fresh meat.

62. A Butcher

63. This person is responsible for protecting a building, house
or person from danger. They are not police officers.

64. A Security Guard

65. This person help others live a healthy lifestyle and exercise
Sometimes they work 1-on-1, and sometimes they teach
exercise classes.

66. A Personal Trainer
A Fitness Instructor

67. This person must have excellent computer skills. They help
create websites and new software.

68. A Computer Programmer
A Software Developer

69. This is a powerful job – a person who makes laws and big
decisions for a city or country. They must represent the
citizens of their home.

70. A Politician