Professions

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• doctora person whose job is to treat sick or injured people
• nursea person trained to care for sick or injured people, usually working with doctors
• teachera person whose job is to help students learn
• police officera person whose job is to protect people and make sure laws are followed
• firefightera person whose job is to put out fires and rescue people
• chefa person, usually highly trained, who cooks food in a restaurant
• waitera person who takes orders and serves food in a restaurant
• pilota person who flies an airplane
• farmera person who grows crops or raises animals for a living
• dentista doctor who treats teeth and gums
• mechanica person who repairs cars and other machines
• engineera person who designs or builds machines, structures, or systems
• bakera person who makes and sells bread and pastries
• drivera person who drives a vehicle, especially as a job
• cashiera person who handles payments in a store
• barbera person who cuts men's hair
• plumbera person who installs and repairs pipes, sinks, and toilets
• electriciana person who installs and repairs electrical wiring
• paintera person who paints walls and houses, or paints pictures as art
• singera person who sings, especially as a profession
• actora person who plays a character in a movie, show, or play
• photographera person who takes photographs, especially as a job
• veta doctor who treats sick or injured animals
• lawyera person trained to give advice about the law and represent people in court
• accountanta person whose job is to keep and check financial records
• architecta person who designs buildings
• journalista person who writes or reports the news
• scientista person who studies and does research in science
• programmera person who writes code to create computer software
• musiciana person who plays a musical instrument, especially as a profession
• writera person who writes books, articles, or stories
• judgea person who decides cases in a court of law
• soldiera person who serves in an army
• librariana person who works in a library and helps people find books
• receptionista person who greets visitors and answers calls in an office
• salespersona person whose job is to sell products or services
• managera person who is in charge of a business, department, or team
• flight attendanta person who takes care of passengers on an airplane
• surgeona doctor who performs operations
• pharmacista person who prepares and sells medicine
• construction workera person who builds or repairs buildings and roads
• carpentera person who builds and repairs things made of wood
• hairdressera person who cuts and styles people's hair
• security guarda person whose job is to protect a building or place
• translatora person who changes written text from one language into another
• bus drivera person who drives a bus and carries passengers
• truck drivera person who drives a truck to transport goods
• real estate agenta person who helps people buy, sell, or rent property
• paramedica person trained to give emergency medical care, often in an ambulance
• bank tellera person who handles deposits and withdrawals at a bank
• tour guidea person who shows visitors around a place and explains its history
• personal trainera person who helps someone exercise and reach fitness goals
• coacha person who trains and guides an athlete or a sports team
• astronauta person who is trained to travel and work in space
• butchera person who sells meat in a shop
• fishermana person who catches fish for a living
• tailora person who makes or alters clothes, especially suits
• housekeepera person who is paid to clean and take care of a home
• babysittera person who is paid to take care of children for a short time
• mail carriera person whose job is to deliver letters and packages
• cooka person who prepares and cooks food, especially in a kitchen
• physical therapista person who helps people recover movement after an injury
• psychologista person who studies the mind and helps people with their emotions and behavior
• graphic designera person who creates visual designs for print or digital media
• politiciana person who works in government and makes decisions about laws
• zookeepera person who takes care of animals in a zoo
• bartendera person who prepares and serves drinks at a bar
• taxi drivera person who drives a taxi and takes passengers where they want to go
• secretarya person who organizes schedules, files, and communication in an office
• dancera person who dances, especially as a profession
• athletea person who is trained and skilled in sports
• janitora person whose job is to clean and take care of a building
• professora teacher of the highest rank at a university
• weldera person who joins pieces of metal together using heat
• refereea person who makes sure players follow the rules in a sports game
• sailora person who works on a ship as part of its crew
• lifeguarda person who watches swimmers and rescues them if they are in danger
• delivery drivera person who delivers packages or food to people's homes
• modela person who wears clothes or poses for photos, usually for advertising
• film directora person who is in charge of making a movie
• opticiana person who tests people's eyesight and sells glasses
• principalthe person in charge of a school
• entrepreneura person who starts and runs their own business
• locksmitha person who makes and repairs locks, and can open doors when the keys are lost
• mayorthe person elected to lead the government of a city or town
• detectivea person, often a police officer, who investigates crimes to solve them
• midwifea person trained to help women give birth
• florista person who sells and arranges flowers
• jewelera person who makes or sells jewelry
• blacksmitha person who makes and repairs things out of iron by hand
• shepherda person who takes care of sheep
• meteorologista person who studies weather and predicts what it will be like
• news anchora person who reads and presents the news on television or radio
• makeup artista person who applies makeup to people, often for photos, film, or events
• event plannera person who organizes and coordinates events like weddings and parties
• magiciana person who performs tricks that seem impossible, for entertainment
• clowna person who wears funny clothes and makeup to make people laugh, often at parties or circuses