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This is the list of '''career tracks''' in [[The Sims (series)|''The Sims'' series]]. A career track is a field of work that normally consists of 10 levels. Meanwhile, part-time jobs only reach up to level 3, while [[daycare]] [[profession]] in ''[[The Sims 3: Generations]]'' reach up to level 5.
{{See also|Career}}
A list of '''career tracks''' in [[The Sims (series)|''The Sims'' series]].
Some career tracks are recurring throughout the series, such as [[Business (career)|business]], although sometimes they may be featured within a [[content pack]]. It is common that a career track is named differently between the series even though they share a similar theme such as [[pro athlete]] in ''The Sims'', [[Athletic (career)|athletic]] in ''The Sims 2'', [[professional sports]] in ''The Sims 3'', and [[athlete]] in ''The Sims 4''. It's also noted that at some point in ''The Sims 3'', career track naming theme has shifted into using the occupation's title (e.g. [[fortune teller]]) as opposed to using the subject of the field (e.g. fortune telling). This is more apparent in ''The Sims 4'', with career tracks being named athlete, entertainer, and scientist when compared to the previous series.
==Career tracks table==
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="text-align: center" border="4" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
==The Sims==
! scope="col" style="background: #A5CDEB;" width="20%" |'''Career'''
[[File:TS1 Careers Loop.png|thumb|400px|In ''The Sims'', a Sim at the top of a career track will eventually get moved to another.]]
! scope="col" style="background: #A5CDEB;" width="20%" |'''[[The Sims]]'''
[[File:Sims_career_path_pay_curves.png|thumb|400px|The career tracks don't have a clear hierarchy from best to worst, but they do have a clear best and a clear worst.]]
! scope="col" style="background: #A5CDEB;" width="20%" |'''[[The Sims 2]]<ref>Also includes careers in ''[[The Sims Stories]]'' series - ''[[The Sims Life Stories]]'', ''[[The Sims Pet Stories]]'' and ''[[The Sims Castaway Stories]]''.</ref>'''
{|class="wikitable sortable"
! scope="col" style="background: #A5CDEB;" width="20%" |'''[[The Sims 3]]'''
!Career
! scope="col" style="background: #A5CDEB;" width="20%" |'''[[The Sims 4]]'''
!Notes
!EP
|-
|[[Animal care]]
! colspan="5" style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Careers, professions, and self-employments
|
| align="center"|[[File:The Sims Unleashed.gif|x32px|link=The Sims: Unleashed]]
|-
|[[Business (career)#The Sims|Business]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Acrobat
|
| align="center"|[[File:The Sims Icon.png|32px|link=The Sims]]
|-
|[[Circus]]
|
| align="center"|[[File:TS3STThe IconSims Unleashed.pnggif|32pxx32px|link=AcrobatThe Sims: Unleashed]]
|-
|[[Culinary arts]]
|
| align="center"|[[File:The Sims Unleashed.gif|x32px|link=The Sims: Unleashed]]
|-
|[[Education#The Sims|Education]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Adventurer
|
| align="center"|[[File:The Sims 2 Seasons IconUnleashed.pnggif|32pxx32px|link=AdventurerThe Sims: Unleashed]]
|-
|[[Entertainment#The Sims|Entertainment]]
|
| align="center"|[[File:The Sims Icon.png|32px|link=The Sims]]
|-
|[[Fame (career)|Fame]]
|Active career
| align="center"|[[File:The Sims Superstar.gif|x32px|link=The Sims: Superstar]]
|-
|[[Fashion#The Sims|Fashion]]
|
| align="center"|[[File:The Sims Unleashed.gif|x32px|link=The Sims: Unleashed]]
|-
|[[Hacker]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Alchemist
|
| align="center"|[[File:The Sims Livin' Large.gif|x32px|link=The Sims: Livin' Large]]
|-
|[[Journalism]]
|
| align="center"|[[File:TS3SNThe IconSims Livin' Large.pnggif|32pxx32px|link=SkillThe career#Alchemist|AlchemistSims: Livin' Large]]
|-
|[[Law enforcement#The Sims|Law enforcement]]
|
| align="center"|[[File:The Sims Icon.png|32px|link=The Sims]]
|-
|[[Life of crime]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Angler
|
| align="center"|[[File:The Sims Icon.png|32px|link=The Sims]]
|-
|[[Medicine#The Sims|Medicine]]
|
| align="center"|[[File:TS3AThe Sims Icon.png|32px|link=SkillThe career#Angler|AnglerSims]]
|-
|[[Military#The Sims|Military]]
|
| align="center"|[[File:The Sims Icon.png|32px|link=The Sims]]
|-
|[[Musician]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Animal Care
|[[File:The Sims Unleashed.gif|x32px|link=Animal Care]]
|
| align="center"|[[File:The Sims Livin' Large.gif|x32px|link=The Sims: Livin' Large]]
|-
|[[Paranormal]]
|
| align="center"|[[File:The Sims Livin' Large.gif|x32px|link=The Sims: Livin' Large]]
|-
|[[Politics#The Sims|Politics]]
|
| align="center"|[[File:The Sims Icon.png|32px|link=The Sims]]
|-
|[[Pro athlete]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Architecture
|
|[[File:The Sims 2 FreeTime Icon.png|32px|link=Architecture#The Sims 2: FreeTime|Architecture]]
|[[File:TS3A Icon.png|32px|link=Architecture#The Sims 3: Ambitions|Architectural Designer]]
|
| align="center"|[[File:The Sims Icon.png|32px|link=The Sims]]
|-
|[[Science (career)#The Sims|Science]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Art Appraiser
|
| align="center"|[[File:The Sims Icon.png|32px|link=The Sims]]
|-
|[[Slacker#The Sims|Slacker]]
|
| align="center"|[[File:TS3ULThe IconSims Livin' Large.pnggif|32pxx32px|link=ArtThe Sims: Livin' AppraiserLarge]]
|
|-
|[[Xtreme]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Artist
|
|[[File:The Sims 2 University Icon.png|32px|link=Artist]]
|
|
| align="center"|[[File:The Sims Icon.png|32px|link=The Sims]]
|}
==The Sims Bustin' Out==
===[[The Sims Bustin' Out (console)|The Sims Bustin' Out]] for console careers===
* [[Counter culture]]
* [[Fashion victim]]
* [[Gangster]]
* [[Jock (career)|Jock]]
* [[Mad Scientist (career)|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 (handheld)|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==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Icon
!Career
!Notes
!EP
|-
|[[File:Adventurer career.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Astronaut
|[[Adventurer]]
|
|{{TS2icon|TS2:S}}
|
|
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|32px|link=Astronaut]]
|-
|[[File:Architecture career.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Astronomer
|[[Architecture#The Sims 2: FreeTime|Architecture]]
|
|
|[[File:TS3ITF Icon.png|32px|link=Astronomer]]
|
|{{TS2icon|TS2:FT}}
|-
|[[File:Art.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Athletic
|[[File:Artist#The Sims Icon.png|32px|link=Athletic2: (career)#The SimsUniversity|Pro AthleteArtist]]
|Requires college degree
|[[File:The Sims 2 Icon.png|32px|link=Athletic (career)#The Sims 2|Athletic]]
|{{TS2icon|TS2:U}}
|[[File:TS3 Icon.png|32px|link=Athletic (career)#The Sims 3|Professional Sports]]
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|32px|link=Athletic (career)#The Sims 4|Athlete]]
|-
|[[File:Athletics career.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Band
|[[Athletic (career)#The Sims 2|Athletic]]
|
|{{TS2icon|TS2}}
|-
|[[File:Business career.png|32px]]
|[[Business (career)#The Sims 2|Business]]
|
|{{TS2icon|TS2}}
|[[File:TS3LN Icon.png|32px|link=Skill career#Band|Band]]
|-
|[[File:Criminal career.png|32px]]
|[[Criminal#The Sims 2|Criminal]]
|
|{{TS2icon|TS2}}
|-
|[[File:Culinary career.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Bot Arena
|[[Culinary#The Sims 2|Culinary]]
|
|{{TS2icon|TS2}}
|-
|[[File:Dance career.png|32px]]
|[[Dance]]
|
|{{TS2icon|TS2:FT}}
|[[File:TS3ITF Icon.png|32px|link=Bot Arena]]
|-
|[[File:Education career.png|32px]]
|[[Education#The Sims 2: Seasons|Education]]
|
|{{TS2icon|TS2:S}}
|-
|[[File:Entertainment career.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Bot Builder
|[[Entertainment#The Sims 2|Entertainment]]
|
|{{TS2icon|TS2:FT}}
|-
|[[File:Gamer career.png|32px]]
|[[Gamer]]
|
|{{TS2icon|TS2:S}}
|[[File:TS3ITF Icon.png|32px|link=Skill career#Bot Builder|Bot Builder]]
|-
|[[File:Intelligence career.png|32px]]
|[[Intelligence]]
|
|{{TS2icon|TS2:FT}}
|-
|[[File:Journalism career.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Business
|[[Journalism#The Sims 2|Journalism]]
|[[File:The Sims Icon.png|32px|link=Business (career)#The Sims|Business]]
|
|[[File:The Sims 2 Icon.png|32px|link=Business (career)#The Sims 2|Business]]
|{{TS2icon|TS2:S}}
|[[File:TS3 Icon.png|32px|link=Business (career)#The Sims 3|Business]]
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|32px|link=Business (career)#The Sims 4|Business]]
|-
|[[File:Law career.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Circus
|[[File:Law#The Sims Unleashed.gif|x32px2: Seasons|link=CircusLaw]]
|
|
|
|{{TS2icon|TS2:S}}
|-
|[[File:Law Enforcement career.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Civil Designer
|[[Law enforcement#The Sims 2|Law enforcement]]
|
|
|{{TS2icon|TS2}}
|-
|[[File:Medicine career.png|32px]]
|[[Medicine#The Sims 2|Medicine]]
|
|{{TS2icon|TS2}}
|[[File:TS4 EP9 Eco Lifestyle Icon.png|32px|link=Civil Designer]]
|-
|[[File:Military career.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Conservationist
|[[Military#The Sims 2|Athletic]]
|
|{{TS2icon|TS2}}
|
|
|[[File:TS4 EP7 Island Living Icon.png|32px|link=Conservationist]]
|-
|[[File:Music career.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Crafter
|[[Music (career)#The Sims 2: Seasons|Music]]
|
|[[File:TSCS Icon.png|32px|link=Crafter]]
|
|
|{{TS2icon|TS2:S}}
|-
|[[File:Natural Scientist career.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Criminal
|[[Natural scientist]]
|[[File:The Sims Icon.png|32px|link=Criminal#The Sims|Life of Crime]]
|Requires college degree
|[[File:The Sims 2 Icon.png|32px|link=Criminal#The Sims 2|Criminal]]
|{{TS2icon|TS2:U}}
|[[File:TS3 Icon.png|32px|link=Criminal#The Sims 3|Criminal]]
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|32px|link=Criminal#The Sims 4|Criminal]]
|-
|[[File:Oceanography career.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Critic
|[[Oceanography]]
|
|{{TS2icon|TS2:FT}}
|
|
|[[File:TS4_City_Living_Icon.png|32px|link=Critic]]
|-
|[[File:Paranormal career.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Culinary
|[[Paranormal]]
|[[File:The Sims Unleashed.gif|x32px|link=Culinary#The Sims: Unleashed|Culinary Arts]]
|Requires college degree
|[[File:The Sims 2 Icon.png|32px|link=Culinary#The Sims 2|Culinary]]
|{{TS2icon|TS2:U}}
|[[File:TS3 Icon.png|32px|link=Culinary#The Sims 3|Culinary]]
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|32px|link=Culinary#The Sims 4|Culinary]]
|-
|[[File:Politics career.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Dance
|[[Politics#The Sims 2|Politics]]
|
|[[File:The Sims 2 FreeTime Icon.png|32px|link=Dance]]
|
|
|{{TS2icon|TS2}}
|-
|[[File:Science career.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Daycare
|[[Science (career)#The Sims 2|Science]]
|
|
|[[File:TS3G Icon.png|32px|link=Daycare]]
|
|{{TS2icon|TS2}}
|-
|[[File:Show Business career.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Drama Club
|[[Show business]]
|
|Requires college degree
|
|{{TS2icon|TS2:U}}
|-
|[[File:Slacker career.png|32px]]
|[[Slacker#The Sims 2|Slacker]]
|
|{{TS2icon|TS2}}
|[[File:TS4 EP6 GF Icon.png|36px|link=Drama Club]]
|}
===Pet careers===
In addition to regular careers, ''[[The Sims 2: Pets]]'' featured [[Career (pet)|pet career]] for [[pet]]s. Pets are required to learn tricks in order to get promoted, and each promotion will unlock extra fur color or collar in Create-a-Pet.
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Icon
!Career
!EP
|-
|[[File:Security pet.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Education
|[[Security]]
|[[File:The Sims Unleashed.gif|x32px|link=Education#The Sims: Unleashed|Education]]
|{{TS2icon|TS2:P}}
|[[File:The Sims 2 Seasons Icon.png|32px|link=Education#The Sims 2: Seasons|Education]]
|[[File:TS3A Icon.png|32px|link=Education#The Sims 3: Ambitions|Education]]
|[[File:TS4 EP8 Discover University Icon.png|32px|link=Education#The Sims 4: Discover University|Education]]
|-
|[[File:Service pet.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Engineer
|[[Service (career)|Service]]
|{{TS2icon|TS2:P}}
|-
|[[File:Showbiz pet.png|32px]]
|[[Show biz]]
|{{TS2icon|TS2:P}}
|}
==The Sims Stories==
===The Sims Life Stories===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Icon
!Career
!EP
|-
|[[File:LS Entertainment career.png|32px]]
|[[Entertainment#The Sims Life Stories|Entertainment]]
|[[File:TSLS Icon.png|32px|link=The Sims Life Stories]]
|-
|[[File:LS Gamer career.png|32px]]
|[[Game development]]
|[[File:TSLS Icon.png|32px|link=The Sims Life Stories]]
|}
===The Sims Castaway Stories===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Icon
!Career
!EP
|-
|[[File:Crafter career.png|32px]]
|[[Crafter]]
|[[File:TSCS Icon.png|32px|link=The Sims Castaway Stories]]
|-
|[[File:Gatherer career.png|32px]]
|[[Gatherer (career)|Gatherer]]
|[[File:TSCS Icon.png|32px|link=The Sims Castaway Stories]]
|-
|[[File:Hunter career.png|32px]]
|[[Hunter (career)|Hunter]]
|[[File:TSCS Icon.png|32px|link=The Sims Castaway Stories]]
|}
==The Sims 2 console==
===[[The Sims 2 (console)|''The Sims 2'' for console]] careers===
* [[Artist#The Sims 2 (console)|Art]]
* [[Athletic (career)#The Sims 2 (console)|Athletics]]
* [[Business (career)#The Sims 2 (console)|Business]]
* [[Criminal#The Sims 2 (console)|Crime]]
* [[Fashion#The Sims 2 (console)|Fashion]]
* [[Law enforcement#The Sims 2 (console)|Law]]
* [[Medicine#The Sims 2 (console)|Medicine]]
* [[Military#The Sims 2 (console)|Military]]
* [[Politics#The Sims 2 (console)|Politics]]
* [[Science#The Sims 2 (console)|Science]]
===[[The Sims 2: Pets (console)|''The Sims 2: Pets'' for console]] careers===
*[[File:Arts & Crafts.png|32px]] [[Artist#The Sims 2: Pets (console)|Arts & crafts]]
*[[File:Business TS2PC Career Icon.png|32px]] [[Business (career)#The Sims 2: Pets (console)|Business]]
*[[File:Coaching career.png|32px]] [[Athletic (career)#The Sims 2: Pets (console)|Coaching]]
*[[File:Construction TS2PC Career Icon.png|32px]] [[Architecture#The Sims 2: Pets (console)|Construction]]
*[[File:Education TS2PC Career Icon.png|32px]] [[Education#The Sims 2: Pets (console)|Education]]
*[[File:Government TS2PC Career Icon.png|32px]] [[Politics#The Sims 2: Pets (console)|Government]]
*[[File:Law TS2PC Career Icon.png|32px]] [[Law enforcement#The Sims 2: Pets (console)|Law]]
*[[File:Medicine career TS2PC.png|32px]] [[Medicine#The Sims 2: Pets (console)|Medicine]]
*[[File:Parks and Recreation TS2PC Career Icon.png|32px]] [[Parks and recreation|Parks and recreation]]
*[[File:Retail Clothing TS2PC Career Icon.png|32px]] [[Fashion#The Sims 2: Pets (console)|Retail clothing]]
==The Sims 3==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Icon
!Career
!Branch
!Notes
!EP
|-
|[[File:Acrobat career icon.png|32px]]
|[[Acrobat]]
|
|Active career
|{{TS3icon|TS3:ST}}
|-
|[[File:Architectural Designer career icon.png|32px]]
|[[Architectural designer]]
|
|Active career
|
|{{TS3icon|TS3:A}}
|[[File:TS4 EP8 Discover University Icon.png|32px|link=Engineer]]
|-
|[[File:Art Appraiser career icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Entertainment
|[[Art appraiser]]
|[[File:The Sims Icon.png|32px|link=Entertainment#The Sims|Entertainment]]
|[[File:The Sims 2 FreeTime Icon.png|32px|link=Entertainment#The Sims 2: FreeTime|Entertainment]] [[File:TSLS Icon.png|32px|link=Entertainment#The Sims Life Stories|Entertainment]]
|
*Acquisition branch
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|32px|link=Entertainment#The Sims 4|Entertainer]]
*Appraisal branch
|Requires level 10 [[Social group#Jock|jock]] social group
|{{TS3icon|TS3:UL}}
|-
|[[File:Astronomer career icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |E-Sports Competitor
|[[Astronomer]]
|
*Astrophysicist branch
*Space explorer branch
|
|{{TS3icon|TS3:ITF}}
|
|[[File:TS4 EP8 Discover University Icon.png|32px|link=E-Sports Competitor]]
|-
|[[File:Bot Arena career icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Fame
|[[Bot arena]]
|[[File:The Sims Superstar.gif|x32px|link=Fame]]
|[[File:The Sims 2 University Icon.png|32px|link=Show Business]]
|
*Arena official branch
*Arena mechanic branch
|
|{{TS3icon|TS3:ITF}}
|-
|[[File:Business career icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Fashion
|[[File:Business (career)#The Sims Unleashed.gif|x32px3|link=FashionBusiness]]
|
|
|[[File:TS3A Icon.png|32px|link=Stylist]]
|{{TS3icon|TS3}}
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|32px|link=Style influencer|Style Influencer]]
|-
|[[File:Criminal career icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Film
|[[Criminal#The Sims 3|Criminal]]
|
*Evil branch
*Thief branch
|
|{{TS3icon|TS3}}
|[[File:TS3LN Icon.png|32px|link=Film]]
|[[File:TS4 EP6 GF Icon.png|36px|link=Actor]]
|-
|[[File:Culinary career icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Firefighter
|[[Culinary#The Sims 3|Culinary]]
|
|
|{{TS3icon|TS3}}
|[[File:TS3A Icon.png|32px|link=Firefighter]]
|-
|[[File:Daycare career icon.png|32px]]
|[[Daycare]]
|
|Active career
|{{TS3icon|TS3:G}}
|-
|[[File:Education career icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Fortune Teller
|[[Education#The Sims 3: Ambitions|Education]]
|
|
|{{TS3icon|TS3:A}}
|[[File:TS3SN Icon.png|32px|link=Fortune Teller]]
|
|-
|[[File:Film career icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Freelancer
|[[Film]]
|
*Acting branch
*Directing branch
|
|{{TS3icon|TS3:LN}}
|-
|[[File:Firefighter career icon.png|32px]]
|[[Firefighter]]
|
|Active career
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|32px|link=Freelancer]]
|{{TS3icon|TS3:A}}
|-
|[[File:Fortune Teller career icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Game Development
|[[Fortune teller]]
|
*Mystic branch
|[[File:TSLS Icon.png|32px|link=Game Development]]
*Scam artist branch
|[[File:TS3UL Icon.png|32px|link=Video Game Developer]]
|
|{{TS3icon|TS3:SN}}
|-
|[[File:Ghost Hunter career icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Gamer
|[[Ghost hunter]]
|
|[[File:The Sims 2 Seasons Icon.png|32px|link=Gamer]]
|
|Active career
|{{TS3icon|TS3:A}}
|-
|[[File:Investigator career icon.png|32px]]
|[[Investigator]]
|
|Active career
|{{TS3icon|TS3:A}}
|-
|[[File:Journalism career icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Gardener
|[[Journalism#The Sims 3|Journalism]]
|
|
|{{TS3icon|TS3}}
|[[File:TS3A Icon.png|32px|link=Skill career#Gardener|Gardener]]
|[[File:TS4 Seasons Icon.png|32px|link=Gardener (career)|Gardener]]
|-
|[[File:Law Enforcement career icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Gatherer
|[[Law enforcement#The Sims 3|Law enforcement]]
|
*Special agent branch
|[[File:TSCS Icon.png|32px|link=Gatherer (career)|Gatherer]]
*Forensic analyst branch
|
|{{TS3icon|TS3}}
|-
|[[File:Lifeguard career icon.png|32px]]
|[[Lifeguard]]
|
|Active career
|{{TS3icon|TS3:IP}}
|-
|[[File:Magician career icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Ghost Hunter
|[[Magician]]
|
|Active career
|{{TS3icon|TS3:ST}}
|-
|[[File:Medical career icon.png|32px]]
|[[Medical]]
|
|[[File:TS3A Icon.png|32px|link=Ghost Hunter]]
|
|{{TS3icon|TS3}}
|-
|[[File:Military career icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Hacker
|[[File:Military#The Sims Livin' Large.gif|x32px3|link=HackerMilitary]]
|
|
|
|{{TS3icon|TS3}}
|-
|[[File:Music career icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Horseman
|[[Music (career)#The Sims 3|Music]]
|
|
*Rock branch
|[[File:TS3P Icon.png|32px|link=Skill career#Horseman|Horseman]]
*Symphonic branch
|
|{{TS3icon|TS3}}
|-
|[[File:Political career icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Hunter
|[[Political]]
|
|[[File:TSCS Icon.png|32px|link=Hunter (career)|Hunter]]
|
|
|{{TS3icon|TS3}}
|-
|[[File:Professional Sports career icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Intelligence
|[[Professional sports]]
|
|[[File:The Sims 2 FreeTime Icon.png|32px|link=Intelligence]]
|
|
|{{TS3icon|TS3}}
|-
|[[File:Science career icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Inventor
|[[Science (career)#The Sims 3|Science]]
|
|
|{{TS3icon|TS3}}
|[[File:TS3A Icon.png|32px|link=Skill career#Inventor|Inventor]]
|-
|[[File:Singer career icon.png|32px]]
|[[Singer]]
|
|Active career
|{{TS3icon|TS3:ST}}
|-
|[[File:Sports Agent career icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Investigator
|[[Sports agent]]
|
|
|[[File:TS3A Icon.png|32px|link=Investigator]]
|
|Requires level 10 [[Social group#Rebel|rebel]] social group
|{{TS3icon|TS3:UL}}
|-
|[[File:Stylist career icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Journalism
|[[Stylist]]
|[[File:The Sims Livin' Large.gif|x32px|link=Journalism#The Sims: Livin' Large|Journalism]]
|[[File:The Sims 2 Seasons Icon.png|32px|link=Journalism#The Sims 2: Seasons|Journalism]]
|[[File:TS3 Icon.png|32px|link=Journalism#The Sims 3|Journalism]]
|
|Active career
|{{TS3icon|TS3:A}}
|-
|[[File:Video Game Developer career icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Law
|[[Video game developer]]
|
*Engineer branch
|[[File:The Sims 2 Seasons Icon.png|32px|link=Law#The Sims 2: Seasons|Law]]
*Game artist branch
|
|Requires level 10 [[Social group#Nerd|nerd]] social group
|[[File:TS4 EP8 Discover University Icon.png|32px|link=Law#The Sims 4: Discover University|Law]]
|{{TS3icon|TS3:UL}}
|}
===Part-time jobs===
Part-time jobs have short working hour. They allow Sims to have more free time, but Sims can only reach up to level 3 in addition to having low pay.
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Icon
!Career
!Notes
!EP
|-
|[[File:Science career icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Law Enforcement
|[[Alien test subject]]
|[[File:The Sims Icon.png|32px|link=Law Enforcement#The Sims|Law Enforcement]]
|For aliens only
|[[File:The Sims 2 Icon.png|32px|link=Law Enforcement#The Sims 2|Law Enforcement]]
|{{TS3icon|TS3:S}}
|[[File:TS3 Icon.png|32px|link=Law Enforcement#The Sims 3|Law Enforcement]]
|[[File:TS4GTW Icon.png|32px|link=Law Enforcement#The Sims 4|Detective]]
|-
|[[File:Bookstore Clerk.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Lifeguard
|[[Bookstore clerk]]
|
|{{TS3icon|TS3}}
|-
|[[File:Film career icon.png|32px]]
|[[Film]]
|
|{{TS3icon|TS3:LN}}
|[[File:TS3IP Icon.png|32px|link=Lifeguard#The Sims 3]]
|-
|[[File:Grocery Clerk.png|32px]]
|[[Grocery store clerk]]
|
|{{TS3icon|TS3}}
|-
|[[File:Mausoleum Clerk.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Magician
|[[Mausoleum clerk]]
|
|{{TS3icon|TS3}}
|-
|[[File:Spa Clerk.png|32px]]
|[[Receptionist]]
|
|{{TS3icon|TS3}}
|[[File:TS3ST Icon.png|32px|link=Magician (career)]]
|-
|[[File:Spa Clerk.png|32px]]
|[[Spa specialist]]
|
|{{TS3icon|TS3}}
|}
===Self-employed careers===
Sims who are skilled in certain skills may register themselves as [[Skill career|self-employed]]. Self-employed Sims are not tied to work hour, and their job level is progressed by earning money related to their skill, e.g. selling fish as an angler.
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Icon
!Career
!EP
|-
|[[File:Fishing skill icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Medicine
|Angler
|[[File:The Sims Icon.png|32px|link=Medicine#The Sims|Medicine]]
|{{TS3icon|TS3}}
|[[File:The Sims 2 Icon.png|32px|link=Medicine#The Sims 2|Medicine]]
|[[File:TS3 Icon.png|32px|link=Medicine#The Sims 3|Medical]]
|[[File:TS4GTW Icon.png|32px|link=Medicine#The Sims 4|Doctor]]
|-
|[[File:Band career icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Military
|Band
|[[File:The Sims Icon.png|32px|link=Military#The Sims|Military]]
|{{TS3icon|TS3:LN}}
|[[File:The Sims 2 Icon.png|32px|link=Military#The Sims 2|Military]]
|[[File:TS3 Icon.png|32px|link=Military#The Sims 3|Military]]
|[[File:The Sims 4 StrangerVille Icon.png|32px|link=Military#The Sims 4: StrangerVille|Military]]
|-
|[[File:Bot Building skill icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Music
|Bot builder
|[[File:The Sims Livin' Large.gif|x32px|link=Music (career)#The Sims: Livin' Large|Musician]]
|{{TS3icon|TS3:ITF}}
|[[File:The Sims 2 Seasons Icon.png|32px|link=Music (career)#The Sims 2: Seasons|Music]]
|[[File:TS3 Icon.png|32px|link=Music (career)#The Sims 3|Music]]
|
|-
|[[File:Gardening skill icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Natural Scientist
|Gardener
|
|{{TS3icon|TS3}}
|[[File:The Sims 2 University Icon.png|32px|link=Natural Scientist]]
|
|
|-
|[[File:Riding skill icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Nectar Maker
|Horseman
|
|{{TS3icon|TS3:P}}
|
|[[File:TS3WA Icon.png|32px|link=Skill career#Nectar Maker|Nectar Maker]]
|
|-
|[[File:Inventing skill icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Oceanography
|Inventor
|
|{{TS3icon|TS3:A}}
|[[File:The Sims 2 FreeTime Icon.png|32px|link=Oceanography]]
|
|
|-
|[[File:Nectar Making skill icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Painter
|Nectar maker
|
|{{TS3icon|TS3:WA}}
|
|[[File:TS3A Icon.png|32px|link=Skill career#Painter|Painter]]
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|32px|link=Painter]]
|-
|[[File:Painting skill icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Paranormal
|Painter
|[[File:The Sims Livin' Large.gif|x32px|link=Paranormal#The Sims: Livin' Large|Paranormal]]
|{{TS3icon|TS3}}
|[[File:The Sims 2 University Icon.png|32px|link=Paranormal#The Sims 2: University|Paranormal]]
|
|
|-
|[[File:Photography skill icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Photographer
|Photographer
|
|{{TS3icon|TS3:WA}}
|
|[[File:TS3WA Icon.png|32px|link=Skill career#Photographer|Photographer]]
|
|-
|[[File:Scuba Diving skill icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Politics
|Scuba diver
|[[File:The Sims Icon.png|32px|link=Politics#The Sims|Politics]]
|{{TS3icon|TS3:IP}}
|[[File:The Sims 2 Icon.png|32px|link=Politics#The Sims 2|Politics]]
|[[File:TS3 Icon.png|32px|link=Politics#The Sims 3|Political]]
|[[File:TS4_City_Living_Icon.png|32px|link=Politics#The Sims 4|Politician]]
|-
|[[File:Sculpting skill icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Salaryperson
|Sculptor
|
|{{TS3icon|TS3:A}}
|
|
|[[File:TS4 EP10 Snowy Escape Icon.png|32px|link=Salaryperson|Salaryperson]]
|-
|[[File:Writing skill icon.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Science
|Writer
|[[File:The Sims Icon.png|32px|link=Science#The Sims|Science]]
|{{TS3icon|TS3}}
|[[File:The Sims 2 Icon.png|32px|link=Science#The Sims 2|Science]]
|}
|[[File:TS3 Icon.png|32px|link=Science#The Sims 3|Science]]
|[[File:TS4GTW Icon.png|32px|link=Science#The Sims 4|Scientist]]
==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-employment|self-employed]] with the Ministry of Labor, which is completely open-ended with no career levels or branches. [[The Sims 4/Patch 79|Patch 79]] added the [[freelancer]] career, which allows Sims to work on their own time from home.
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Icon
!Career
!Branch
!Notes
!EP
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Actor.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Scout
|[[Actor]]
|
|Active career
|{{TS4icon|TS4:GF}}
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Astronaut.png|32px]]
|[[Astronaut]]
|
*Space ranger branch
*Interstellar smuggler branch
|
|{{TS4icon|TS4}}
|[[File:TS4 Seasons Icon.png|32px|link=Scout (career)|Scout]]
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Athlete.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Scuba Diver
|[[Athletic (career)#The Sims 4|Athlete]]
|
*Professional athlete branch
*Bodybuilder branch
|
|{{TS4icon|TS4}}
|[[File:TS3IP Icon.png|32px|link=Skill career#Scuba Diver|Scuba Diver]]
|
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Business.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Sculptor
|[[Business (career)#The Sims 4|Business]]
|
*Management branch
*Investor branch
|
|{{TS4icon|TS4}}
|[[File:TS3A Icon.png|32px|link=Skill career#Sculptor|Sculptor]]
|
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Civil Designer.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Secret Agent
|[[Civil designer]]
|
*Civic planner branch
*Green technician branch
|
|{{TS4icon|TS4:EL}}
|
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|32px|link=Secret Agent]]
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Conservationist.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Singer
|[[Conservationist]]
|
|
*Environmental manager branch
|[[File:TS3ST Icon.png|32px|link=Singer]]
*Marine biologist branch
|
|{{TS4icon|TS4:IL}}
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Criminal.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Slacker
|[[Criminal#The Sims 4|Criminal]]
|[[File:The Sims Livin' Large.gif|x32px|link=Slacker#The Sims: Livin' Large|Slacker]]
|[[File:The Sims 2 Icon.png|32px|link=Slacker#The Sims 2|Slacker]]
|
*Boss branch
*Oracle branch
|
|{{TS4icon|TS4}}
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Critic.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Soccer Team Player
|[[Critic]]
|
*Arts critic branch
*Food critic branch
|
|{{TS4icon|TS4:CL}}
|
|[[File:TS4 EP8 Discover University Icon.png|32px|link=Soccer Team Player]]
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Culinary.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Social Media
|[[Culinary#The Sims 4|Culinary]]
|
*Chef branch
*Mixologist branch
|
|{{TS4icon|TS4}}
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Detective.png|32px]]
|[[Detective]]
|
|Active career
|[[File:TS4_City_Living_Icon.png|32px|link=Social Media]]
|{{TS4icon|TS4:GTW}}
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Doctor.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Sports Agent
|[[Doctor]]
|
|
|[[File:TS3UL Icon.png|32px|link=Sports Agent]]
|
|Active career
|{{TS4icon|TS4:GTW}}
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Education.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Tech Guru
|[[Education#The Sims 4: Discover University|Education]]
|
*Administrator branch
*Professor branch
|
|{{TS4icon|TS4:DU}}
|
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|32px|link=Tech Guru]]
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Engineer.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Writer
|[[Engineer]]
|
*Computer engineer branch
*Mechanical engineer branch
|
|{{TS4icon|TS4:DU}}
|[[File:TS3A Icon.png|32px|link=Skill career#Writer|Writer]]
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|32px|link=Writer]]
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Entertainer.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Xtreme
|[[File:Entertainment#The Sims Icon.png4|32px|link=XtremeEntertainer]]
|
|
*Musician branch
*Comedian branch
|
|{{TS4icon|TS4}}
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Freelancer.png|32px]]
! colspan="5" style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Part-time jobs
|[[Freelancer]]
|-
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Alien Test Subject
|
|
*Digital artist branch
|[[File:TS3S Icon.png|32px|link=Part-time job#Alien Test Subject|Alien Test Subject]]
*Programmer branch
*Writer branch
*Fashion photographer branch{{Vgversion|TS4:MS}}
*Crafter branch{{Vgversion|TS4:EL}}
*Paranormal investigator branch{{Vgversion|TS4:PS}}
|
|{{TS4icon|TS4}}
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Gardener.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Babysitter
|[[Gardener (career)|Gardener]]
|
*Botanist branch
*Floral designer branch
|
|{{TS4icon|TS4:S}}
|
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|32px|link=Part-time job#Babysitter|Babysitter]]
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Interior Decorator.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Barista
|[[Interior decorator]]
|
|
|
|Active career
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|32px|link=Part-time job#Barista|Barista]]
|{{TS4icon|TS4:DHD}}
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Law.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Bookstore Clerk
|[[Law#The Sims 4: Discover University|Law]]
|
*Judge branch
*Private attorney branch
|
|{{TS4icon|TS4:DU}}
|[[File:TS3 Icon.png|32px|link=Bookstore Clerk]]
|
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Military.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Diver
|[[Military#The Sims 4: StrangerVille|Military]]
|
*Covert operator branch
*Officer branch
|
|{{TS4icon|TS4:SV}}
|
|[[File:TS4 EP7 Island Living Icon.png|32px|link=Part-time job#Diver|Diver]]
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Painter.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Fast Food Employee
|[[Painter]]
|
*Master of the real branch
*Patron of the arts branch
|
|{{TS4icon|TS4}}
|
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|32px|link=Part-time job#Fast Food Employee|Fast Food Employee]]
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Politician.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Film
|[[Politician]]
|
|
*Politician branch
|[[File:TS3LN Icon.png|32px|link=Part-time job#Film|Film]]
*Charity organizer branch
|
|{{TS4icon|TS4:CL}}
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Salaryperson.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Fisherman
|[[Salaryperson]]
|
*Expert branch
*Supervisor branch
|
|{{TS4icon|TS4:SE}}
|
|[[File:TS4 EP7 Island Living Icon.png|32px|link=Part-time job#Fisherman|Fisherman]]
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Scientist.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Grocery Store Clerk
|[[Scientist]]
|
|
|[[File:TS3 Icon.png|32px|link=Grocery Store Clerk]]
|
|Active career
|{{TS4icon|TS4:GTW}}
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Secret Agent.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Lifeguard
|[[Secret agent]]
|
|
*Diamond agent branch
*Villain branch
|
|{{TS4icon|TS4}}
|[[File:TS4 EP7 Island Living Icon.png|32px|link=Part-time job#Lifeguard|Lifeguard]]
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Self-Employed.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Manual Laborer
|[[Self-employment|Self-employed]]
|
|
|{{TS4icon|TS4}}
|
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|32px|link=Part-time job#Manual Laborer|Manual Labroer]]
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Social Media.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Mausoleum Clerk
|[[Social media]]
|
*Internet personality branch
*Public relations branch
|
|{{TS4icon|TS4:CL}}
|[[File:TS3 Icon.png|32px|link=Mausoleum Clerk]]
|
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Style Influencer.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Receptionist
|[[Style influencer]]
|
|
*Trendsetter branch
|[[File:TS3 Icon.png|32px|link=Receptionist]]
*Stylist branch
|
|{{TS4icon|TS4}}
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Tech Guru.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Retail Employee
|[[Tech guru]]
|
*eSport gamer branch
*Start-up entrepreneur branch
|
|{{TS4icon|TS4}}
|
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|32px|link=Part-time job#Retail Employee|Retail Employee]]
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Writer.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Spa Specialist
|[[Writer]]
|
*Author branch
*Journalist branch
|
|{{TS4icon|TS4}}
|[[File:TS3 Icon.png|32px|link=Spa Specialist]]
|}
===Part-time jobs and afterschool activities===
[[Teen]]s can take a part-time job in addition to attending high-school, while older Sims can work up to two part-time jobs. [[Child]]ren 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.
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Icon
!Career
!Notes
!EP
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Babysitter.png|32px]]
! colspan="5" style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Pet careers
|[[Part-time job#Babysitter|Babysitter]]
|Part-time job
|{{TS4icon|TS4}}
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Barista.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Security
|[[Part-time job#Barista|Barista]]
|
|Part-time job
|[[File:The Sims 2 Pets Icon.png|32px|link=Security (pet career)]]
|{{TS4icon|TS4}}
|
|
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Cheer Team Member.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Service
|[[Cheer team member]]
|
|Afterschool activity for teens
|[[File:The Sims 2 Pets Icon.png|32px|link=Service (pet career)]]
|{{TS4icon|TS4:HSY}}
|
|
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Chess Team Member.png|32px]]
! style="background: #A5CDEB;" |Showbiz
|[[Chess team member]]
|
|Afterschool activity for teens
|[[File:The Sims 2 Pets Icon.png|32px|link=Show biz (pet career)]]
|{{TS4icon|TS4:HSY}}
|
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Computer Team Member.png|32px]]
|[[Computer team member]]
|Afterschool activity for teens
|{{TS4icon|TS4:HSY}}
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Diver.png|32px]]
|[[Part-time job#Diver|Diver]]
|Part-time job
|{{TS4icon|TS4:IL}}
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Drama Club.png|32px]]
|[[Drama club]]
|Afterschool activity for children and teens
|{{TS4icon|TS4:GF}}
|-
|[[File:TS4 E-Sports Competitor.png|32px]]
|[[E-sports competitor]]
|Afterschool activity for university students
|{{TS4icon|TS4:DU}}
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Fast Food Employee.png|32px]]
|[[Part-time job#Fast Food Employee|Fast food employee]]
|Part-time job
|{{TS4icon|TS4}}
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Fisherman.png|32px]]
|[[Part-time job#Fisherman|Fisherman]]
|Part-time job
|{{TS4icon|TS4:IL}}
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Football Team Member.png|32px]]
|[[Football team member]]
|Afterschool activity for teens
|{{TS4icon|TS4:HSY}}
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Lifeguard.png|32px]]
|[[Part-time job#Lifeguard|Lifeguard]]
|Part-time job
|{{TS4icon|TS4:IL}}
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Manual Laborer.png|32px]]
|[[Part-time job#Manual Laborer|Manual laborer]]
|Part-time job
|{{TS4icon|TS4}}
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Retail Employee.png|32px]]
|[[Part-time job#Retail Employee|Retail employee]]
|Part-time job
|{{TS4icon|TS4}}
|-
|[[File:Scouting Career.png|32px]]
|[[Scout (career)|Scout]]
|Afterschool activity for children and teens
|{{TS4icon|TS4:S}}
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Simfluencer.png|32px]]
|[[Simfluencer]]
|Part-time job
|{{TS4icon|TS4:HSY}}
|-
|[[File:TS4 Soccer Team Player.png|32px]]
|[[Soccer team player]]
|Afterschool activity for university students
|{{TS4icon|TS4:DU}}
|-
|[[File:TS4 Career Video Game Streamer.png|32px]]
|[[Video game streamer]]
|Part-time job
|{{TS4icon|TS4:HSY}}
|}
===Odd jobs and errands===
<references/>
[[Odd job]]s and [[errand]]s are introduced in ''[[The Sims 4: Island Living]]'' and ''[[The Sims 4: Cottage Living]]'', respectively. They consist of small, once-off tasks Sims can complete for a few extra Simoleons.
==The Sims==
[[File:TS1 Careers Loop.png|thumb|400px|In ''The Sims'', a Sim at the top of a career track will eventually get moved to another.]]
===[[The Sims]] base game careers===
* '''[[Business (career)|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 (career)|Fame]]'''
==[[The Sims Bustin' Out]]==
===[[The Sims Bustin' Out (console)|The Sims Bustin' Out]] for console careers===
* '''[[Counter Culture]]'''
* '''[[Fashion Victim]]'''
* '''[[Gangster]]'''
* '''[[Jock (career)|Jock]]'''
* '''[[Mad Scientist (career)|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 (handheld)|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==
===[[The Sims 2]] base game careers===
* [[File:Athletics_career.png|30px]] '''[[Professional Sports#The Sims 2|Athletic]]'''
* [[File:Business_career.png|30px]] '''[[Business (career)#The Sims 2|Business]]'''
* [[File:Criminal_career.png|30px]] '''[[Criminal#The Sims 2|Criminal]]'''
* [[File:Culinary_career.png|30px]] '''[[Culinary#The Sims 2|Culinary]]'''
* [[File:Law_Enforcement_career.png|30px]] '''[[Law Enforcement#The Sims 2|Law Enforcement]]'''
* [[File:Medicine_career.png|30px]] '''[[Medicine#The Sims 2|Medicine]]'''
* [[File:Military_career.png|30px]] '''[[Military#The Sims 2|Military]]'''
* [[File:Politics_career.png|30px]] '''[[Politics#The Sims 2|Politics]]'''
* [[File:Science_career.png|30px]] '''[[Science#The Sims 2|Science]]'''
* [[File:Slacker_career.png|30px]] '''[[Slacker#The Sims 2|Slacker]]'''
===[[The Sims 2: University|University]] careers===
* [[File:Art.png|30px]] '''[[Artist#The Sims 2: University|Artist]]'''
* [[File:Natural_Scientist_career.png|30px]] '''[[Natural Science]]'''
* [[File:Paranormal_career.png|30px]] '''[[Paranormal#The Sims 2|Paranormal]]'''
* [[File:Show_Business_career.png|30px]] '''[[Show Business]]'''
===[[The Sims 2: Pets|Pets]] careers (for pets)===
* [[File:Security_pet.png|30px]] '''[[Security]]'''
* [[File:Service_pet.png|30px]] '''[[Service (career)|Service]]'''
* [[File:Showbiz_pet.png|30px]] '''[[Show biz]]'''
===[[The Sims 2: Seasons|Seasons]] careers===
* [[File:Law_career.png|30px]] '''[[Law]]'''
* [[File:Gamer_career.png|30px]] '''[[Gamer]]'''
* [[File:Adventurer_career.png|30px]] '''[[Adventurer]]'''
* [[File:Music_career.png|30px]] '''[[Music (career)#The Sims 2: Seasons|Music]]'''
* [[File:Journalism_career.png|30px]] '''[[Journalism#The Sims 2: Seasons|Journalism]]'''
* [[File:Education_career.png|30px]] '''[[Education#The Sims 2: Seasons|Education]]'''
===[[FreeTime]] careers===
* [[File:Entertainment_career.png|30px]] '''[[Entertainment#The Sims 2: FreeTime|Entertainment]]'''
* [[File:Dance_career.png|30px]] '''[[Dance]]'''
* [[File:Architecture_career.png|30px]] '''[[Architecture]]'''
* [[File:Intelligence_career.png|30px]] '''[[Intelligence]]'''
* [[File:Oceanography_career.png|30px]] '''[[Oceanography]]'''
==The Sims Stories==
===The Sims Life Stories===
* [[File:LS_Entertainment_career.png|30px]] '''[[Entertainment#The Sims Life Stories|Entertainment]]'''
* [[File:LS_Gamer_career.png|30px]] '''[[Game Development]]'''
===The Sims Castaway Stories===
* [[File:Crafter_career.png|30px]] '''[[Crafter]]'''
* [[File:Gatherer_career.png|30px]] '''[[Gatherer (career)|Gatherer]]'''
* [[File:Hunter_career.png|30px]] '''[[Hunter (career)|Hunter]]'''
==The Sims 2 console==
===[[The Sims 2 (console)|''The Sims 2'' for console]] careers===
* '''[[Artist#The Sims 2 (console)|Art]]'''
* '''[[Athletic (career)#The Sims 2 (console)|Athletics]]'''
* '''[[Business (career)#The Sims 2 (console)|Business]]'''
* '''[[Criminal#The Sims 2 (console)|Crime]]'''
* '''[[Fashion#The Sims 2 (console)|Fashion]]'''
* '''[[Law Enforcement#The Sims 2 (console)|Law]]'''
* '''[[Medicine#The Sims 2 (console)|Medicine]]'''
* '''[[Military#The Sims 2 (console)|Military]]'''
* '''[[Politics#The Sims 2 (console)|Politics]]'''
* '''[[Science#The Sims 2 (console)|Science]]'''
===[[The Sims 2: Pets (console)|''The Sims 2: Pets'' for console]] careers===
* '''[[Artist#The Sims 2: Pets (console)|Arts & Crafts]]'''
* '''[[Business (career)#The Sims 2: Pets (console)|Business]]'''
* '''[[Athletic (career)#The Sims 2: Pets (console)|Coaching]]'''
* '''[[Architecture#The Sims 2: Pets (console)|Construction]]'''
* '''[[Education#The Sims 2: Pets (console)|Education]]'''
* '''[[Politics#The Sims 2: Pets (console)|Government]]'''
* '''[[Law enforcement#The Sims 2: Pets (console)|Law]]'''
* '''[[Medicine#The Sims 2: Pets (console)|Medicine]]'''
* '''[[Parks and recreation|Parks and Recreation]]'''
* '''[[Fashion#The Sims 2: Pets (console)|Retail Clothing]]'''
== The Sims 3==
===[[The Sims 3]] base game careers===
* [[File:Business_career_icon.png|30px]] '''[[Business (career)#The Sims 3|Business]]'''
* [[File:Criminal_career_icon.png|30px]] '''[[Criminal#The Sims 3|Criminal]]'''
** Evil branch
** Thief branch
* [[File:Culinary_career_icon.png|30px]] '''[[Culinary#The Sims 3|Culinary]]'''
* [[File:Journalism_career_icon.png|30px]] '''[[Journalism#The Sims 3|Journalism]]'''
* [[File:Law_Enforcement_career_icon.png|30px]] '''[[Law Enforcement#The Sims 3|Law Enforcement]]'''
** Forensic Analyst
** Special Agent
* [[File:Medical_career_icon.png|30px]] '''[[Medical]]'''
* [[File:Military_career_icon.png|30px]] '''[[Military#The Sims 3|Military]]'''
* [[File:Music_career_icon.png|30px]] '''[[Music (career)#The Sims 3|Music]]'''
** Rock branch
** Symphonic branch
* [[File:Political_career_icon.png|30px]] '''[[Political]]'''
* [[File:Professional_Sports_career_icon.png|30px]] '''[[Professional Sports]]'''
* [[File:Science_career_icon.png|30px]] '''[[Science#The Sims 3|Science]]'''
===[[Ambitions]] careers===
* [[File:Architectural_Designer_career_icon.png|30px]] '''[[Architectural Designer]]'''
* [[File:Education_career_icon.png|30px]] '''[[Education#The Sims 3: Ambitions|Education]]'''
* [[File:Firefighter_career_icon.png|30px]] '''[[Firefighter]]'''
* [[File:Ghost_Hunter_career_icon.png|30px]] '''[[Ghost Hunter]]'''
* [[File:Investigator_career_icon.png|30px]] '''[[Investigator]]'''
* [[File:Stylist_career_icon.png|30px]] '''[[Stylist]]'''
* '''Self-Employed'''
===[[Late Night]] careers===
* [[File:Film_career_icon.png|30px]] '''[[Film]]'''
** Acting branch
** Directing branch
===[[Generations]] careers===
* [[File:Daycare_career_icon.png|30px]] '''[[Daycare]]'''
===[[Showtime]] careers===
* [[File:Acrobat_career_icon.png|30px]] '''[[Acrobat]]'''
* [[File:Magician_career_icon.png|30px]] '''[[Magician (career)|Magician]]'''
* [[File:Singer_career_icon.png|30px]] '''[[Singer (career)|Singer]]'''
===[[Supernatural]] careers===
* [[File:Fortune_Teller_career_icon.png|30px]] '''[[Fortune Teller]]'''
** Mystic branch
** Scam Artist branch
===[[University Life]] careers===
All new careers are connected to the new social groups:
* [[File:Sports_Agent_career_icon.png|30px]] '''[[Sports Agent]]'''
* [[File:Video_Game_Developer_career_icon.png|30px]] '''[[Video Game Developer]]'''
** Engineer branch
** Game Artist branch
* [[File:Art_Appraiser_career_icon.png|30px]] '''[[Art Appraiser]]'''
** Acquisition branch
** Appraisal branch
===[[Island Paradise]] careers===
* [[File:Lifeguard_career_icon.png|30px]] '''[[Lifeguard]]'''
===[[Into the Future]] careers===
* [[File:Astronomer_career_icon.png|30px]] '''[[Astronomer]]'''
** Astrophysicist branch
** Space Explorer branch
* [[File:Bot_Arena_career_icon.png|30px]] '''[[Bot Arena]]'''
** Arena Official branch
** Arena Mechanic branch
===[[Part-time job]]s===
;Base game
* [[File:Bookstore_Clerk.png|30px]] '''[[Part-time job#Bookstore Clerk|Bookstore Clerk]]'''
* [[File:Grocery_Clerk.png|30px]] '''[[Part-time job#Grocery Store Clerk|Grocery Store Clerk]]'''
* [[File:Mausoleum Clerk.png|30px]] '''[[Part-time job#Mausoleum Clerk|Mausoleum Clerk]]'''
* [[File:Spa_Clerk.png|30px]] '''[[Part-time job#Receptionist|Receptionist]]'''
* [[File:Spa_Clerk.png|30px]] '''[[Part-time job#Spa Specialist|Spa Specialist]]'''
;Late Night
* [[File:Film_career_icon.png|30px]] '''[[Part-time job#Film|Film]]'''
;Seasons
* [[File:Science_career_icon.png|30px]] '''[[Part-time job#Alien Test Subject|Alien Test Subject]]'''
===[[Skill career|Self-employed]] careers===
* [[File:Alchemy_skill_icon.png|30px]] '''Alchemist'''
* [[File:Fishing_skill_icon.png|30px]] '''Angler'''
* [[File:Band_career_icon.png|30px]] '''Band'''
* [[File:Bot_Building_skill_icon.png|30px]] '''Bot Builder'''
* [[File:Gardening_skill_icon.png|30px]] '''Gardener'''
* [[File:Riding_skill_icon.png|30px]] '''Horseman'''
* [[File:Inventing_skill_icon.png|30px]] '''Inventor'''
* [[File:Nectar_Making_skill_icon.png|30px]] '''Nectar Maker'''
* [[File:Painting_skill_icon.png|30px]] '''Painter'''
* [[File:Photography_skill_icon.png|30px]] '''Photographer'''
* [[File:Scuba_Diving_skill_icon.png|30px]] '''Scuba Diver'''
* [[File:Sculpting_skill_icon.png|30px]] '''Sculptor'''
* [[File:Writing_skill_icon.png|30px]] '''Writer'''
==The Sims 4==
In ''The Sims 4'', every off-world career has two or more branches, while every [[active career]] only has one. Sims also have the option to register as [[Self-employment|self-employed]] with the Ministry of Labor, which is completely open-ended with no career levels or branches.
===[[The Sims 4]] base game careers===
* [[File:TS4_Career_Astronaut.png|30px]] '''[[Astronaut]]'''
** Space Ranger Branch
** Interstellar Smuggler Branch
* [[File:TS4_Career_Athlete.png|30px]] '''[[Athletic (career)#The Sims 4|Athlete]]'''
** Professional Athlete Branch
** Bodybuilder Branch
* [[File:TS4_Career_Business.png|30px]] '''[[Business (career)#The Sims 4|Business]]'''
** Management Branch
** Investor Branch
* [[File:TS4_Career_Criminal.png|30px]] '''[[Criminal#The Sims 4|Criminal]]'''
** Boss Branch
** Oracle Branch
* [[File:TS4_Career_Culinary.png|30px]] '''[[Culinary#The Sims 4|Culinary]]'''
** Chef Branch
** Mixologist Branch
* [[File:TS4_Career_Entertainer.png|30px]] '''[[Entertainment#The Sims 4|Entertainer]]'''
** Musician Branch
** Comedian Branch
* [[File:TS4 Career Freelancer.png|30px]] '''[[Freelancer]](No specific work hours)'''
** Digital Artist Branch
** Programmer Branch
** Writer Branch
** Fashion Photographer Branch{{Vgversion|TS4:MS}}
** Crafter Branch{{Vgversion|TS4:EL}}
* [[File:TS4_Career_Painter.png|30px]] '''[[Painter]]'''
** Master of the Real Branch
** Patron of the Arts Branch
* [[File:TS4_Career_Secret_Agent.png|30px]] '''[[Secret Agent]]'''
** Diamond Agent Branch
** Villain Branch
* [[File:TS4 Career Style Influencer.png|30px]] '''[[Style Influencer]]'''
** Trendsetter Branch
** Stylist Branch
* [[File:TS4_Career_Tech_Guru.png|30px]] '''[[Tech Guru]]'''
** eSport Gamer Branch
** Start-up Entrepreneur Branch
* [[File:TS4_Career_Writer.png|30px]] '''[[Writer]]'''
** Author Branch
** Journalist Branch
===[[The Sims 4: Get to Work|Get to Work]] careers===
* [[File:TS4_Career_Detective.png|30px]] '''[[Law Enforcement#The Sims 4|Detective]]'''
* [[File:TS4_Career_Doctor.png|30px]] '''[[Medicine#The Sims 4|Doctor]]'''
* [[File:TS4_Career_Scientist.png|30px]] '''[[Science (career)#The Sims 4|Scientist]]'''
===[[The Sims 4: City Living|City Living]] careers===
* [[File:TS4_Career_Critic.png|30px]] '''[[Critic]]'''
** Arts Critic Branch
** Food Critic Branch
* [[File:TS4_Career_Politician.png|30px]] '''[[Politics#The Sims 4|Politician]]'''
** Politician Branch
** Charity Organizer Branch
* [[File:TS4_Career_Social_Media.png|30px]] '''[[Social Media]]'''
** Internet Personality Branch
** Public Relations Branch
===[[The Sims 4: Seasons|Seasons]] careers===
* [[File:TS4 Gardener career.png|30px]] '''[[Gardener (career)|Gardener]]'''
** Botanist Branch
** Floral Designer Branch
===[[The Sims 4: Get Famous|Get Famous]] careers===
* [[File:TS4_Career_Actor.png|30px]] '''[[Actor]]'''
===[[The Sims 4: StrangerVille|StrangerVille]] careers===
* [[File:TS4 Career Military.png|30px]] '''[[Military#The Sims 4: StrangerVille|Military]]'''
** Covert Operator Branch
** Officer Branch
===[[The Sims 4: Island Living|Island Living]] careers===
* [[File:TS4_Career_Conservationist.png|30px]] '''[[Conservationist]]'''
** Environmental Manager Branch
** Marine Biologist Branch
===[[The Sims 4: Discover University|Discover University]] careers===
* [[File:TS4 Education career.png|30px]] '''[[Education#The Sims 4: Discover University|Education]]'''
** Administrator Branch
** Professor Branch
* [[File:TS4 Engineer career.png|30px]] '''[[Engineer]]'''
** Computer Engineer Branch
** Mechanical Engineer Branch
* [[File:TS4 Law career.png|30px]] '''[[Law#The Sims 4: Discover University|Law]]'''
** Judge Branch
** Private Attorney Branch
===[[The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle|Eco Lifestyle]] careers===
* [[File:TS4 Career Civil Designer.png|30px]] '''[[Civil Designer]]'''
** Civic Planner Branch
** Green Technician Branch
===[[The Sims 4: Snowy Escape|Snowy Escape]] careers===
* [[File:TS4 Career Salaryperson.png|30px]] '''[[Salaryperson]]'''
** Expert Branch
** Supervisor Branch
===Part-time jobs===
[[Teen]]s 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
* [[File:TS4_Career_Babysitter.png|30px]] '''[[Part-time job#Babysitter|Babysitter]]'''
* [[File:TS4_Career_Barista.png|30px]] '''[[Part-time job#Barista|Barista]]'''
* [[File:TS4_Career_Fast_Food_Employee.png|30px]] '''[[Part-time job#Fast Food Employee|Fast Food Employee]]'''
* [[File:TS4_Career_Manual_Laborer.png|30px]] '''[[Part-time job#Manual Laborer|Manual Laborer]]'''
* [[File:TS4_Career_Retail_Employee.png|30px]] '''[[Part-time job#Retail Employee|Retail Employee]]'''
;Island Living
* [[File:TS4_Career_Diver.png|30px]] '''[[Part-time job#Diver|Diver]]'''
* [[File:TS4_Career_Fisherman.png|30px]] '''[[Part-time job#Fisherman|Fisherman]]'''
* [[File:TS4_Career_Lifeguard.png|30px]] '''[[Part-time job#Lifeguard|Lifeguard]]'''
===Afterschool activities===
[[Child]]ren 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
* [[File:Scouting Career.png|30px]] '''[[Scout (career)|Scout]]'''
;Get Famous
* [[File:TS4_Career_Drama Club.png|30px]] '''[[Drama Club]]'''
;Discover University
* [[File:TS4 E-Sports Competitor.png|30px]] '''[[E-Sports Competitor]]'''
* [[File:TS4 Soccer Team Player.png|30px]] '''[[Soccer Team Player]]'''
== The Sims Online==
===;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===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===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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