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This tutorial is to help players determine which career will be best to suit the Sims in ''[[The Sims 3]]''. Essentially, what job suits with a Sim depends on their [[trait]]s, which simply determine their [[lifetime wish]], and their current [[wish]].
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Have you ever wondered what career your Sim is best for? Well! Check this turtorial, then you'll find your perfect job.


==Profit==
If profit and earnings is what the players are really looking for, the simple answer is the [[Medical]] career. The top of Medical career (World Renowned Surgeon) has the highest earnings per week, while [[Military#The Sims 3|Military]] (Astronaut) has the lowest earnings per week, as Sims only work once per week.


==Steps:==
==Lifetime Wish==
Almost all [[career]]s in all branches as well as [[profession]]s have Lifetime Wishes, with the exception of [[Education]], [[Daycare]], [[Band]], [[Art Appraiser]], [[Video Game Developer]], and [[Sports Agent]]. If the players are willing to fulfill Sims' lifetime wish, following it will be the best option for them.
1. First of all, create a family in CAS. Move them into a place in town. It can be anywhere.


Some other Lifetime Wishes can also determine the job for Sims as self-employed:
2. Then go into buy mode and purchase whatever skill objects you want to Sim(s) to learn (i.e. if you wanted to learn the fishing skill, go and create a pond in Build Mode and place it in front or behind your house.)
*Alchemist: Alchemy Artisan
*Angler: Presenting the Perfect Private Aquarium
*Band: Golden Tongue / Golden Fingers, Master of the Arts, One Sim Band
*Bot Builder: More than a Machine
*Gardener: The Perfect Garden, Greener Gardens
*Horseman: Jockey
*Inventor: Descendant of da Vinci, Monster Maker
*Nectar Maker: Bottomless Nectar Cellar
*Painter: Illustrious Author, Master of the Arts, Visionary, Descendant of da Vinci
*Photographer: World-Class Gallery, Visionary
*Scuba Diver: Deep Sea Diver
*Sculptor: Descendant of da Vinci
*Writer: Illustrious Author, Professional Author


Thus, when a Sim doesn't have a lifetime wish for a particular career or even [[skill career]], consider employing them in the preceding careers. Of course, players are free to do one's will.
3. Make the Sim(s) learn that skill over a period of time. Make sure to keep their needs high!


==Traits==
4. To help you keep going, press CTL+SHF+C and the Cheat Box will open. Type in 'testingcheatsenabled true'. Then, whenever a moodlet comes up that's negative (i.e. Hungry or Really Needs to Pee, etc) go CTL+click on that moodlet and it will disappear, and the bar related to it will fill up.
Other than Lifetime Wish, traits will also help determine the suitable jobs. Here are the traits that will be helpful for certain careers:
;Careers
*'''[[Astronomer]]:''' Genius (Astrophysicist branch), Athletic (Space Explorer branch)
*'''[[Bot Arena]]:''' [[Bot Fan]]
*'''[[Business (career)#The Sims 3|Business]]:''' [[Schmoozer]], [[Supernatural Skeptic]]
*'''[[Criminal#The Sims 3|Criminal]]:''' [[Athletic (trait)|Athletic]], [[Evil]], [[Genius (The Sims 3)|Genius]] (Evil branch), [[Kleptomaniac]], [[Rebellious]]
*'''[[Culinary#The Sims 3|Culinary]]:''' [[Natural Cook]], [[Schmoozer]]
*'''[[Journalism#The Sims 3|Journalism]]:''' [[Bookworm]], [[Charismatic]], [[Supernatural Skeptic]]
*'''[[Law Enforcement#The Sims 3|Law Enforcement]]:''' [[Artistic]] (Forensic Analyst branch), [[Athletic (trait)|Athletic]] (Special Agent branch), [[Brave]], [[Genius (The Sims 3)|Genius]], [[Supernatural Skeptic]]
*'''[[Medical]]:''' [[Genius (The Sims 3)|Genius]]
*'''[[Military]]:''' [[Brave]], [[Handy]], [[Athletic]]
*'''[[Music (career)#The Sims 3|Music]]:''' [[Artistic]], [[Genius (The Sims 3)|Genius]] (Symphonic branch), [[Virtuoso]], [[Rebellious]]
*'''[[Political]]:''' [[Charismatic]], [[Supernatural Skeptic]]
*'''[[Athletic (career)#The Sims 3|Professional Sports]]:''' [[Athletic (trait)|Athletic]]
*'''[[Science#The Sims 3|Science]]:''' [[Green Thumb]], [[Angler]], [[Handy]]
*'''[[Education]]:''' [[Charismatic]], [[Genius (The Sims 3)|Genius]]
*'''[[Film]]:''' [[Charismatic]], [[Star Quality]], [[Rebellious]]
*'''[[Fortune Teller]]:''' [[Charismatic]], [[Genius (The Sims 3)|Genius]] (Scam Artist branch), [[Supernatural Fan]] (Mystic branch)
*'''[[Art Appraiser]]:''' [[Artistic]], [[Avant Garde]]
*'''[[Sports Agent]]:''' [[Charismatic]]
*'''[[Video Game Developer]]:''' [[Artistic]] (Game Artist branch), [[Computer Whiz]], [[Genius (The Sims 3)|Genius]] (Game Engineer branch)


;Professions
5. Once your Sim(s) have almost mastered that skill, go SHF+ Click on the mailbox and select Set Career, then browse through the options until you've found that career. (i.e. you've nearly masterd Guitar, so you could be a rockstar.)
*'''[[Architectural Designer]]:''' [[Artistic]], [[Perceptive]]
*'''[[Firefighter]]:''' [[Brave]], [[Daredevil]], [[Handy]] , [[Athletic]]
*'''[[Ghost Hunter]]:''' [[Genius (The Sims 3)|Genius]]
*'''[[Investigator]]:''' [[Perceptive]], [[Genius (The Sims 3)|Genius]]
*'''[[Stylist]]:''' [[Artistic]], [[Charismatic]]
*'''[[Daycare]]:''' [[Family-Oriented]], [[Nurturing]]
*'''[[Acrobat]]:''' [[Athletic (trait)|Athletic]], [[Natural Born Performer]], [[Daredevil]]
*'''[[Magician (career)|Magician]]:''' [[Natural Born Performer]], [[Social Butterfly]]
*'''[[Singer]]:''' [[Diva]], [[Natural Born Performer]], [[Virtuoso]]
*'''[[Lifeguard]]:''' [[Athletic]], [[Charismatic]], [[Loves the Outdoors]], [[Loves To Swim]]


;Self-employment careers
6. Your Sim(s) will get heaps of money and stuff, but don't let them get a job before you've decided one!
*'''Alchemist:''' [[Supernatural Fan]], [[Gatherer (trait)|Gatherer]]
*'''Angler:''' [[Angler]]
*'''Band:''' [[Virtuoso]]
*'''Bot Builder:''' [[Bot Fan]]
*'''Gardener:''' [[Green Thumb]], [[Gatherer]], [[Eco-Friendly]], [[Loves the Outdoors]]
*'''Horseman:''' [[Equestrian]]
*'''Inventor:''' [[Eccentric]]
*'''Nectar Maker:''' (None)
*'''Painter:''' [[Artistic]], [[Perfectionist]]
*'''Photographer:''' [[Photographer's Eye]]
*'''Scuba Diver:''' [[Loves To Swim]]
*'''Sculptor:''' [[Savvy Sculptor]]
*'''Writer:''' [[Bookworm]], [[Artistic]], [[Loner]], [[Hates the Outdoors]], [[Couch Potato]], [[Perfectionist]]


==Lifetime Rewards==
7. Once your Sim(s) have Mastered their skill, they will receive a special certificate, and you'll be able to hang it up and admire it!
Some [[lifetime reward]]s are very helpful with Sims' jobs, depending on what they do for their living. Most of these rewards have impact to some careers, while no benefits in other careers.


;Basic careers
All rabbit hole careers are quite simple and straightforward. '''Professional Slacker''' enables Sims to slack off without reducing their performance as well as the risk of being demoted. '''Office Hero''' makes Sims build their relationship with coworkers while at work twice as fast. '''Multi-Tasker''' will also be helpful, and '''Vacationer''' enables Sims to take any day-offs as they please.


;Professions
All professions or active careers from ''[[Ambitions]]'', ''[[Generations]]'', as well as ''[[Showtime]]'' can earn bigger weekly stipends with '''Professional Simoleon Booster'''. '''Entrepreneurial Mindset''' enables Sims to earn performance / experience faster.


;Self-Employment
I hope this turtorial helps. It helped me; I was deciding what career my Sim would want, so I looked at my skills and found I was Lv. 6 in Logic, so I joined the Law Enforcement career.
Different Lifetime Rewards give different impacts and benefits for different [[Skill career|self-employment careers]], but some also have global benefits. '''Suave Seller''' is useful for Sims who work as Angler, Gardener, Inventor, Nectar Maker, Painter, Photographer, and Sculptor, because this reward has direct impact from crafted objects sold in [[consignment store]].
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Meanwhile, these rewards are only useful for the following careers.
*'''Super Green Thumb''': Gardener
*'''Acclaimed Author''': Writer
*'''Extra Creative''': Painter
*'''Efficient Inventor''': Inventor
*'''Artisan Crafter''': Sculptor
*'''The Next Big Thing''': Band
*'''Super Nanny''': Daycare
*'''Engaging''', '''That Was Deliberate''': Singer, Acrobat, and Magician
*'''Better Mixologist''': Mixologist (While this is technically not a self-employment career, this reward ''is'' useful for Sims who mix drinks for living)
*'''Lungs of Steel''': Scuba Diver

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This tutorial is to help players determine which career will be best to suit the Sims in The Sims 3. Essentially, what job suits with a Sim depends on their traits, which simply determine their lifetime wish, and their current wish.

Profit[edit | edit source]

If profit and earnings is what the players are really looking for, the simple answer is the Medical career. The top of Medical career (World Renowned Surgeon) has the highest earnings per week, while Military (Astronaut) has the lowest earnings per week, as Sims only work once per week.

Lifetime Wish[edit | edit source]

Almost all careers in all branches as well as professions have Lifetime Wishes, with the exception of Education, Daycare, Band, Art Appraiser, Video Game Developer, and Sports Agent. If the players are willing to fulfill Sims' lifetime wish, following it will be the best option for them.

Some other Lifetime Wishes can also determine the job for Sims as self-employed:

  • Alchemist: Alchemy Artisan
  • Angler: Presenting the Perfect Private Aquarium
  • Band: Golden Tongue / Golden Fingers, Master of the Arts, One Sim Band
  • Bot Builder: More than a Machine
  • Gardener: The Perfect Garden, Greener Gardens
  • Horseman: Jockey
  • Inventor: Descendant of da Vinci, Monster Maker
  • Nectar Maker: Bottomless Nectar Cellar
  • Painter: Illustrious Author, Master of the Arts, Visionary, Descendant of da Vinci
  • Photographer: World-Class Gallery, Visionary
  • Scuba Diver: Deep Sea Diver
  • Sculptor: Descendant of da Vinci
  • Writer: Illustrious Author, Professional Author

Thus, when a Sim doesn't have a lifetime wish for a particular career or even skill career, consider employing them in the preceding careers. Of course, players are free to do one's will.

Traits[edit | edit source]

Other than Lifetime Wish, traits will also help determine the suitable jobs. Here are the traits that will be helpful for certain careers:

Careers
Professions
Self-employment careers

Lifetime Rewards[edit | edit source]

Some lifetime rewards are very helpful with Sims' jobs, depending on what they do for their living. Most of these rewards have impact to some careers, while no benefits in other careers.

Basic careers

All rabbit hole careers are quite simple and straightforward. Professional Slacker enables Sims to slack off without reducing their performance as well as the risk of being demoted. Office Hero makes Sims build their relationship with coworkers while at work twice as fast. Multi-Tasker will also be helpful, and Vacationer enables Sims to take any day-offs as they please.

Professions

All professions or active careers from Ambitions, Generations, as well as Showtime can earn bigger weekly stipends with Professional Simoleon Booster. Entrepreneurial Mindset enables Sims to earn performance / experience faster.

Self-Employment

Different Lifetime Rewards give different impacts and benefits for different self-employment careers, but some also have global benefits. Suave Seller is useful for Sims who work as Angler, Gardener, Inventor, Nectar Maker, Painter, Photographer, and Sculptor, because this reward has direct impact from crafted objects sold in consignment store.

Meanwhile, these rewards are only useful for the following careers.

  • Super Green Thumb: Gardener
  • Acclaimed Author: Writer
  • Extra Creative: Painter
  • Efficient Inventor: Inventor
  • Artisan Crafter: Sculptor
  • The Next Big Thing: Band
  • Super Nanny: Daycare
  • Engaging, That Was Deliberate: Singer, Acrobat, and Magician
  • Better Mixologist: Mixologist (While this is technically not a self-employment career, this reward is useful for Sims who mix drinks for living)
  • Lungs of Steel: Scuba Diver
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