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
 * Xtreme

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

 * Athletic
 * Business
 * Criminal
 * Culinary
 * Law Enforcement
 * Medicine
 * Military
 * Politics
 * Science
 * Slacker

University careers

 * Artist
 * Natural Science
 * Paranormal
 * Show Business

Pets careers (for pets)

 * Security
 * Service
 * Show biz

Seasons careers

 * Law
 * Gamer
 * Adventurer
 * Music
 * Journalism
 * Education

FreeTime careers

 * Entertainment
 * Dance
 * Architecture
 * Intelligence
 * Oceanography

The Sims Life Stories

 * Entertainment
 * Game Development

The Sims Castaway Stories

 * Crafter
 * Gatherer
 * 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 and Crafts
 * Business
 * Coaching
 * Construction
 * Education
 * Government
 * Law Enforcement
 * Medical
 * Parks and Recreation
 * Retail Clothing

The Sims 3 base game careers

 * Business
 * Criminal - Evil branch
 * Criminal - Thief branch
 * Culinary
 * Journalism
 * Law Enforcement - Forensic Analyst
 * Law Enforcement - Special Agent
 * Medical
 * Military
 * Music - Rock branch
 * Music - Symphonic branch
 * Political
 * Professional Sports
 * Science

Ambitions careers

 * Architectural Designer
 * Education
 * Firefighter
 * Ghost Hunter
 * Investigator
 * Stylist
 * Self-Employed 

Late Night careers

 * Film - Acting branch
 * Film - Directing branch

Generations careers

 * Daycare

Showtime careers

 * Acrobat
 * Magician
 * Singer

Supernatural careers

 * Fortune Teller - Mystic branch
 * Fortune Teller - Scam Artist branch

University Life careers
All new careers are connected to the new social groups:
 * Sports Agent
 * Video Game Developer - Engineer branch
 * Video Game Developer - Game Artist branch
 * Art Appraiser - Acquisition branch
 * Art Appraiser - Appraisal branch

Island Paradise careers

 * Lifeguard

Into the Future careers

 * Astronomer - Astrophysicist branch
 * Astronomer - Space Explorer branch
 * Bot Arena - Arena Official branch
 * Bot Arena - Arena Mechanic branch

Part-time jobs

 * Base game
 * Bookstore Clerk
 * Grocery Store Clerk
 * Mausoleum Clerk
 * Receptionist
 * Spa Specialist


 * Late Night
 * Film


 * Seasons
 * Alien Test Subject

Self-employed careers

 * Alchemist
 * Angler
 * Band
 * Bot Builder
 * Gardener
 * Horseman
 * Inventor
 * Nectar Maker
 * Painter
 * Photographer
 * Scuba Diver
 * Sculptor
 * Writer

The Sims 4 base game careers
Each career track introduced in The Sims 4 base game has two branches, except for the freelancer career. 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.


 * 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
 * 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
Each career track introduced in The Sims 4: City Living has two branches.
 * 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

 * Education
 * Administrator Branch
 * Professor Branch
 * Engineer
 * Computer Engineer Branch
 * Mechanical Engineer Branch
 * Law
 * Judge Branch
 * Private Attorney Branch

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
 * E-Sports Competitor
 * 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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