Careers
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Health & Medicine
DoctorYou figure out why someone feels sick and help them get better.NurseYou look after people who are poorly and help them feel safe.VeterinarianYou take care of animals and figure out what is hurting them.DentistYou keep teeth healthy and fix them when they hurt.ParamedicYou rush to emergencies and help people until they reach hospital.SurgeonYou do careful operations to fix things inside the body.PharmacistYou know all about medicines and give people the right one.PhysiotherapistYou help people move again after they are hurt or ill.OptometristYou test people's eyes and help them see clearly.PsychologistYou help people understand their feelings and their minds.MidwifeYou help mums and their new babies when a baby is born.RadiographerYou take pictures inside the body, like X-rays, to help doctors.
Science & Research
Marine BiologistYou study the animals and plants that live in the sea.AstronomerYou study stars, planets, and everything in space.ChemistYou mix and test different materials to see what happens.PhysicistYou study how things move and how light, sound, and energy work.GeologistYou study rocks and how the Earth is built.MeteorologistYou study the weather and work out what is coming next.PalaeontologistYou study dinosaurs and other animals from long ago.ZoologistYou study animals and how they live.BotanistYou study plants, from tiny mosses to giant trees.Environmental ScientistYou study how to keep the planet healthy.EpidemiologistYou study how illnesses spread and how to stop them.VolcanologistYou study volcanoes and keep people safe from them.OceanographerYou study the ocean itself, its water, waves, and currents.MicrobiologistYou study tiny living things too small to see.EcologistYou study how living things depend on each other and their home.
Engineering & Building
Civil EngineerYou design roads, bridges, and tunnels people use every day.Mechanical EngineerYou design machines with moving parts, like engines and robots.ElectricianYou put in the wires that make lights, plugs, and switches work.PlumberYou fit the pipes that bring clean water in and take waste out.CarpenterYou cut and join wood to make doors, stairs, and furniture.ArchitectYou draw the plans for houses and buildings before they are built.Robotics EngineerYou build robots and write the code that tells them what to do.Aerospace EngineerYou design planes and rockets that fly through the sky and into space.Structural EngineerYou make sure buildings and bridges are strong enough to stay up.SurveyorYou measure land and mark out exactly where things should be built.BuilderYou put buildings together from the ground floor to the roof.WelderYou use heat to join pieces of metal into one strong part.Car MechanicYou fix cars so their engines run and their wheels turn safely.Electrical EngineerYou design the electrical systems that power homes, gadgets, and cities.BricklayerYou build walls by laying bricks in neat, straight rows.
Technology & Data
Software DeveloperYou write the instructions that make apps and websites work.Game DesignerYou dream up games and build the rules that make them fun.Data ScientistYou find the story hidden inside piles of numbers.AI ResearcherYou teach computers to learn and make smart guesses.Cybersecurity AnalystYou guard computers and data from hackers.Web DesignerYou make websites that look good and are easy to use.App DeveloperYou build the apps people tap on a phone or tablet.UX DesignerYou make apps and sites feel easy and friendly to use.Network EngineerYou build and look after the networks that connect computers.Database AdministratorYou keep huge amounts of data tidy, safe, and quick to find.Tech EntrepreneurYou start a company around a new idea or app.IT Support SpecialistYou help people fix computer problems and get back to work.Robotics ProgrammerYou write the code that makes robots move and think.
Space, Aviation & Nature
AstronautYou travel into space to explore and run experiments.PilotYou fly planes that carry people and cargo across the sky.Air Traffic ControllerYou guide planes safely in the sky and on the ground.Rocket EngineerYou design and build the rockets that launch into space.Drone OperatorYou fly drones to take photos, check crops, or deliver things.Park RangerYou look after a park and the plants and animals living in it.ConservationistYou protect wild animals and the places they live.ForesterYou care for forests and help trees grow well.Marine ConservationistYou protect the ocean and the animals that live in it.Climate ScientistYou study how Earth's climate is changing and why.FarmerYou grow crops and raise animals that feed people.Wildlife PhotographerYou take pictures of wild animals in the places they live.GeographerYou study the Earth, its places, and the people living there.CartographerYou make maps that help people find their way.Weather ForecasterYou study the sky and tell people what weather is coming.
Food, Arts & Sport
ChefYou cook tasty meals for lots of people in a busy kitchen.BakerYou bake bread, cakes, and pastries early each morning.NutritionistYou help people eat well to feel healthy and strong.Food ScientistYou test and invent new foods in a lab.ArtistYou make paintings, drawings, and sculptures to share ideas.Graphic DesignerYou design logos, posters, and screens people love to look at.Fashion DesignerYou create clothes, from the first sketch to the finished outfit.PhotographerYou take photos that tell a story or capture a moment.IllustratorYou draw pictures for books, games, and websites.Interior DesignerYou plan how rooms look and feel inside a home or shop.MusicianYou play and write music that people love to hear.Music ProducerYou record and shape songs on a computer in a studio.DancerYou move to music to tell stories and share feelings.ActorYou play characters on stage and screen to tell a story.AthleteYou train hard to compete in a sport at your best.Sports CoachYou train a team or player to get better and win.
Business, Law & Society
EntrepreneurYou start a business from a good idea and make it grow.AccountantYou keep track of a company's money so nothing gets lost.BankerYou look after people's money and help them save or borrow.EconomistYou study why prices change and how money moves around.MarketerYou help people find out about a product and want to try it.Financial AdvisorYou help a family plan their money for the things they want.LawyerYou speak up for people and explain what the law says.JudgeYou listen to both sides and decide what is fair.Police OfficerYou keep people safe and help solve problems in the community.PoliticianYou speak for a group of people and help make the rules.JournalistYou find out what is happening and tell everyone the true story.TranslatorYou turn words from one language into another so people understand.TeacherYou help other people learn new things and understand them.LibrarianYou look after books and help people find just what they need.ArchaeologistYou dig up old things to learn how people lived long ago.HistorianYou study the past to understand how we got to today.Museum CuratorYou choose and care for the treasures a museum shows.WriterYou make up stories and poems and put them into words.