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Deciding the right career for your sim is hard. This tutorial is there to help your [[sim]].
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]].


==Factors==
==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.
There are a few factors to rely on when choosing a career.
These are:
*Skills
*Traits
*Family Members


==Skills==
==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.
[[Careers]] rely on [[skills]] and other factors like mood or relationship with co-workers. E.g if your sim has high [[athletic]] skill, the sim can get a job in professional sports.


Some other Lifetime Wishes can also determine the job for Sims as self-employed:
==What careers need what skills==
*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.
''Base Game''

*[[Culinary]]
[[Cooking]] 1-10

*[[Business]]
None.

*[[Journalism]]

[[Writing]] 1-10

[[Charisma]] 1-10

*Politician
[[Charisma]] 1-10

*[[Law Enforcement]]

[[Logic]] 1-6

-Forensic Analyst

[[Painting]] 1-10

Logic 6-10

-Spy

[[Athletic]] 1-10

[[Logic]] 6-10

*[[Science]]

[[Mechanical]] 1-10

[[Gardening]] 1-10

[[Fishing]] 1-10

*[[Medical]]
[[Logic]] 1-10

*[[Music]]
[[Guitar]] 1-10

*[[Military]]

[[Athletic]] 1-10

[[Handiness]] 1-10


''Ambitions''

*[[Ghost Hunter]]
Logic improves job performance

*[[Architecture]]
Painting improves job performance

*[[Self-employed]]
Sims who are self employed in a skill does not have any work hours. All they need to do is sell their creations.

''Late Night''

*[[Film]]

-Director

[[Writing]] 1-10

-Actor

[[Charisma]] 1-10


==Traits==
==Traits==
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
Traits affect career in ways. Schmoozers become friends easier with co-workers. [[Anglers]], [[green thumbs]] etc. makes certain skills be learned faster.
*'''[[Architectural Designer]]:''' [[Artistic]], [[Perceptive]]

*'''[[Firefighter]]:''' [[Brave]], [[Daredevil]], [[Handy]] , [[Athletic]]
[[Workaholics]] can work hard without decreasing fun.
*'''[[Ghost Hunter]]:''' [[Genius (The Sims 3)|Genius]]

*'''[[Investigator]]:''' [[Perceptive]], [[Genius (The Sims 3)|Genius]]
==Family Members==
*'''[[Stylist]]:''' [[Artistic]], [[Charismatic]]

*'''[[Daycare]]:''' [[Family-Oriented]], [[Nurturing]]
Family members and life stages affects careers to, or at least your sim. For instance if you have a toddler and are on a budget and your single. You wouldn't work at the culinary as it makes you work through the night and little Jill may need attention. And may be taken away by the [[social worker]]. You may want be in the [[military]] or have a part-time job. The [[military]] also poses less work days and at level 10. You'll only have 1 day of work every week!!Part-Time Jobs are not a good stable income. A big family for instance can have 1 part-time job sim and the rest can have a full-time job or at least 1 if you want your sims not to starve.
*'''[[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
==Notes==
*'''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==
*If your in the military, it might be hard to get a promotion if you have dependents (toddlers ,babies, puppies, kittens) because you have to work on two skills rather than one.
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
*If you have no time to gain fun, make your sim a workaholic, in [[CAS|Create-A-Sim]] or buying the mid-life crisis [[lifetime reward]] if you already made the sim.
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
*[[Schmoozer]] and [[workaholic]] are the best traits to succeed, and a few traits involving the skills needed.
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
*Rather have a member stay at home when you have dependents and the other one have a job so you're not held back from.
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]].


Meanwhile, these rewards are only useful for the following careers.
{{Needs-image}}
*'''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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