Career track

A list of career tracks in The Sims series.

The Sims base game careers

 * Business
 * Entertainment
 * Law Enforcement
 * Life of Crime
 * Medicine
 * Military
 * Politics
 * Pro Athlete
 * Science
 * "X-treme Career"

Livin' Large careers

 * Hacker
 * Journalism
 * Musician
 * Paranormal
 * Slacker

Unleashed careers

 * Animal Care
 * Circus
 * Culinary Arts
 * Education
 * Fashion

Superstar careers

 * Fame

The Sims Bustin' Out for console careers

 * Counter Culture
 * Fashion Victim
 * Gangster
 * Jock
 * Mad Scientist
 * Movie Star
 * Paramilitary

The Sims Bustin' Out for console free play careers

 * Artist
 * Swindler
 * Computer Geek
 * Rock Star
 * Slacker

The Sims Bustin' Out for handheld careers

 * Mower Madness
 * Smoothie Slider
 * Powerlifter
 * Bait Flinger
 * Jam Session
 * Pizza Pandemonium
 * Cliff Diver X
 * Petri Dish

The Sims 2 base game careers

 * Athletics_career.png Athletic
 * Business_career.png Business
 * Criminal_career.png Criminal
 * Culinary_career.png Culinary
 * Law_Enforcement_career.png Law Enforcement
 * Medicine_career.png Medicine
 * Military_career.png Military
 * Politics_career.png Politics
 * Science_career.png Science
 * Slacker_career.png Slacker

University careers

 * Art.png Artist
 * Natural_Scientist_career.png Natural Science
 * Paranormal_career.png Paranormal
 * Show_Business_career.png Show Business

Pets careers (for pets)

 * Security_pet.png Security
 * Service_pet.png Service
 * Showbiz_pet.png Show biz

Seasons careers

 * Law_career.png Law
 * Gamer_career.png Gamer
 * Adventurer_career.png Adventurer
 * Music_career.png Music
 * Journalism_career.png Journalism
 * Education_career.png Education

FreeTime careers

 * Entertainment_career.png Entertainment
 * Dance_career.png Dance
 * Architecture_career.png Architecture
 * Intelligence_career.png Intelligence
 * Oceanography_career.png Oceanography

The Sims Life Stories

 * LS_Entertainment_career.png Entertainment
 * LS_Gamer_career.png Game Development

The Sims Castaway Stories

 * Crafter_career.png Crafter
 * Gatherer_career.png Gatherer
 * Hunter_career.png Hunter

The Sims 2 for console careers

 * Art
 * Athletics
 * Business
 * Crime
 * Fashion
 * Law
 * Medicine
 * Military
 * Politics
 * Science

The Sims 2: Pets for console careers

 * Arts & Crafts.png Arts &amp; Crafts
 * Business TS2PC Career Icon.png Business
 * Coaching career.png Coaching
 * Construction TS2PC Career Icon.png Construction
 * Education TS2PC Career Icon.png Education
 * Government TS2PC Career Icon.png Government
 * Law TS2PC Career Icon.png Law
 * Medicine career TS2PC.png Medicine
 * Parks and Recreation TS2PC Career Icon.png Parks and Recreation
 * Retail Clothing TS2PC Career Icon.png Retail Clothing

The Sims 3 base game careers

 * Business_career_icon.png Business
 * Criminal_career_icon.png Criminal
 * Evil branch
 * Thief branch
 * Culinary_career_icon.png Culinary
 * Journalism_career_icon.png Journalism
 * Law_Enforcement_career_icon.png Law Enforcement
 * Forensic Analyst
 * Special Agent
 * Medical_career_icon.png Medical
 * Military_career_icon.png Military
 * Music_career_icon.png Music
 * Rock branch
 * Symphonic branch
 * Political_career_icon.png Political
 * Professional_Sports_career_icon.png Professional Sports
 * Science_career_icon.png Science

Ambitions careers

 * Architectural_Designer_career_icon.png Architectural Designer
 * Education_career_icon.png Education
 * Firefighter_career_icon.png Firefighter
 * Ghost_Hunter_career_icon.png Ghost Hunter
 * Investigator_career_icon.png Investigator
 * Stylist_career_icon.png Stylist
 * Self-Employed

Late Night careers

 * Film_career_icon.png Film
 * Acting branch
 * Directing branch

Generations careers

 * Daycare_career_icon.png Daycare

Showtime careers

 * Acrobat_career_icon.png Acrobat
 * Magician_career_icon.png Magician
 * Singer_career_icon.png Singer

Supernatural careers

 * Fortune_Teller_career_icon.png Fortune Teller
 * Mystic branch
 * Scam Artist branch

University Life careers
All new careers are connected to the new social groups:


 * Sports_Agent_career_icon.png Sports Agent
 * Video_Game_Developer_career_icon.png Video Game Developer
 * Engineer branch
 * Game Artist branch
 * Art_Appraiser_career_icon.png Art Appraiser
 * Acquisition branch
 * Appraisal branch

Island Paradise careers

 * Lifeguard_career_icon.png Lifeguard

Into the Future careers

 * Astronomer_career_icon.png Astronomer
 * Astrophysicist branch
 * Space Explorer branch
 * Bot_Arena_career_icon.png Bot Arena
 * Arena Official branch
 * Arena Mechanic branch

Part-time jobs

 * Base game


 * Bookstore_Clerk.png Bookstore Clerk
 * Grocery_Clerk.png Grocery Store Clerk
 * Mausoleum Clerk.png Mausoleum Clerk
 * Spa_Clerk.png Receptionist
 * Spa_Clerk.png Spa Specialist


 * Late Night


 * Film_career_icon.png Film


 * Seasons


 * Science_career_icon.png Alien Test Subject

Self-employed careers

 * Alchemy_skill_icon.png Alchemist
 * Fishing_skill_icon.png Angler
 * Band_career_icon.png Band
 * Bot_Building_skill_icon.png Bot Builder
 * Gardening_skill_icon.png Gardener
 * Riding_skill_icon.png Horseman
 * Inventing_skill_icon.png Inventor
 * Nectar_Making_skill_icon.png Nectar Maker
 * Painting_skill_icon.png Painter
 * Photography_skill_icon.png Photographer
 * Scuba_Diving_skill_icon.png Scuba Diver
 * Sculpting_skill_icon.png Sculptor
 * Writing_skill_icon.png Writer

The Sims 4
In The Sims 4, every off-world career has two branches, while every active career only has one. Sims also have the option to register as self-employed with the Ministry of Labor, which is completely open-ended with no career levels or branches. Patch 79 added the freelancer career, which allows Sims to work on their own time from home.

The Sims 4 base game careers

 * TS4_Career_Astronaut.png Astronaut
 * Space Ranger Branch
 * Interstellar Smuggler Branch
 * TS4_Career_Athlete.png Athlete
 * Professional Athlete Branch
 * Bodybuilder Branch
 * TS4_Career_Business.png Business
 * Management Branch
 * Investor Branch
 * TS4_Career_Criminal.png Criminal
 * Boss Branch
 * Oracle Branch
 * TS4_Career_Culinary.png Culinary
 * Chef Branch
 * Mixologist Branch
 * TS4_Career_Entertainer.png Entertainer
 * Musician Branch
 * Comedian Branch
 * TS4 Career Freelancer.png Freelancer
 * Digital Artist Branch
 * Programmer Branch
 * Writer Branch
 * Fashion Photographer Branch
 * Crafter Branch
 * Paranormal Investigator Branch
 * TS4_Career_Painter.png Painter
 * Master of the Real Branch
 * Patron of the Arts Branch
 * TS4_Career_Secret_Agent.png Secret Agent
 * Diamond Agent Branch
 * Villain Branch
 * TS4 Career Style Influencer.png Style Influencer
 * Trendsetter Branch
 * Stylist Branch
 * TS4_Career_Tech_Guru.png Tech Guru
 * eSport Gamer Branch
 * Start-up Entrepreneur Branch
 * TS4_Career_Writer.png Writer
 * Author Branch
 * Journalist Branch

Get to Work careers

 * TS4_Career_Detective.png Detective
 * TS4_Career_Doctor.png Doctor
 * TS4_Career_Scientist.png Scientist

City Living careers

 * TS4_Career_Critic.png Critic
 * Arts Critic Branch
 * Food Critic Branch
 * TS4_Career_Politician.png Politician
 * Politician Branch
 * Charity Organizer Branch
 * TS4_Career_Social_Media.png Social Media
 * Internet Personality Branch
 * Public Relations Branch

Seasons careers

 * TS4 Gardener career.png Gardener
 * Botanist Branch
 * Floral Designer Branch

Get Famous careers

 * TS4_Career_Actor.png Actor

StrangerVille careers

 * TS4 Career Military.png Military
 * Covert Operator Branch
 * Officer Branch

Island Living careers

 * TS4_Career_Conservationist.png Conservationist
 * Environmental Manager Branch
 * Marine Biologist Branch

Discover University careers

 * TS4 Education career.png Education
 * Administrator Branch
 * Professor Branch
 * TS4 Engineer career.png Engineer
 * Computer Engineer Branch
 * Mechanical Engineer Branch
 * TS4 Law career.png Law
 * Judge Branch
 * Private Attorney Branch

Eco Lifestyle careers

 * TS4 Career Civil Designer.png Civil Designer
 * Civic Planner Branch
 * Green Technician Branch

Snowy Escape careers

 * TS4 Career Salaryperson.png Salaryperson
 * Expert Branch
 * Supervisor Branch

Dream Home Decorator careers

 * Interior Decorator

Part-time jobs
Teens can take a part-time job in addition to attending high-school, while older Sims can work up to two part-time jobs.


 * Base game


 * TS4_Career_Babysitter.png Babysitter
 * TS4_Career_Barista.png Barista
 * TS4_Career_Fast_Food_Employee.png Fast Food Employee
 * TS4_Career_Manual_Laborer.png Manual Laborer
 * TS4_Career_Retail_Employee.png Retail Employee


 * Island Living


 * TS4_Career_Diver.png Diver
 * TS4_Career_Fisherman.png Fisherman
 * TS4_Career_Lifeguard.png Lifeguard

Afterschool activities
Children and teens can enroll in an afterschool activity in addition to attending school. They function similarly to adult careers, except they are unpaid and only take place on the weekends. Discover University adds two afterschool activities that are only available to university students.


 * Seasons


 * Scouting Career.png Scout


 * Get Famous


 * TS4_Career_Drama Club.png Drama Club


 * Discover University


 * TS4 E-Sports Competitor.png E-Sports Competitor
 * TS4 Soccer Team Player.png Soccer Team Player

Restaurant
In this job, Sims go to work at a restaurant (different restaurant at higher levels in their career) and would take NPC's orders, place them in the ticket machine, and bring them their food when it was finished.

Robot Factory
In this job, Sims would have to operate and maintain machines in a factory to produce robots. Players were paid for every robot made.

Night Club
In this job, Sims would go to the club into the workers door and either work DJ or Dancer. They would be in competition with three other DJ/Dancer teams to get the most NPC guests in their area.

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