Brainstorming for Job Ideas 1
Self-assessment is an important part of the career choice process, but it is also essential
to marry that assessment to your understanding of a dynamically changing job market.
The following list is designed to increase your knowledge of job possibilities. Read
through the list and circle job titles that interest you. If you are not familiar with a particular
job title (but would like to learn more about it), put a question mark next to that
particular title as a reminder to do some research.
A
Accountant
Accounting clerk
Activities therapist
Actor
Actuary
Acupuncturist
Addictions counselor
Administrative assistant
Adult education instructor
Advertising executive
Aerobics instructor
Agent
Air traffic controller
Airline pilot
Analyst
Animal trainer
Animator
Anthropologist
Antique dealer
Appraiser
Archaeologist
Architect
Archivist
Art dealer
Art director
Art teacher
Art therapist
Artist
Artist’s representative
Astrologer
Astronomer
Athlete
Athletic coach
Athletic director
Athletic trainer
Attorney
Auctioneer
Audiologist
Author
Auto dealer
Automotive body repairer
Automotive mechanic
Aviation engineer
Aviation mechanic
B
Bail bonding agent
Baker
Banker
Barber
Bartender
Beautician
Belly dancer
Biochemist
Biogeneticist
Biological weapons expert
Biologist
Biology teacher
Biomedical engineer
Bodyguard
Book binder
Book editor
Bookkeeper
Botanist
Brand manager
Bricklayer
Broadcast journalist
Broadcast technician
Building contractor
Building inspector
Building manager
Bus driver
Business home economist
Buyer
C
Cake decorator
Candy maker
Captain
Cardiologist
Career coach
Career counselor
Carpenter
Cartographer
Cartoonist
Cashier
Caterer
Chauffeur
Chef
Chemical engineer
Chemist
Chemistry teacher
Child care worker
Child psychologist
Child welfare worker
Chiropractor
Chocolatier
Choreographer
Cinematographer
City manager
Civil engineer
Civil engineering technician
Claims adjuster
Climatologist
Clinical psychologist
Clown
College admissions officer
Columnist
Comedian
Comedy writer
Commercial artist
Commodities trader
Communications consultant
Community activist
Community educator
Community relations director
Competitive intelligence analyst
Compliance officer
Composer
Comptroller
Computer equipment repairer
Computer game tester
Computer graphics artist
Computer operator
Computer security specialist
Computer systems analyst
Conductor
Conservationist
Conservator
Construction worker
Consultant
Convention/conference planner
Cook
Copy writer
Coroner
Corrections officer
Cosmetologist
Costume designer
Court reporter
Credit analyst
Credit officer
Criminologist
Cross-cultural trainer
Croupier
Cruise director
Curator
Customer service representative
Cytotechnologist
D
Dance choreographer
Dance teacher
Dance therapist
Dancer
Data processing operator
Data processing supervisor
Day care director
Dean
Dental assistant
Dental hygienist
Dentist
Design engineer
Designer
Detective
Development officer
Diamond cutter
Diesel mechanic
Dietitian
Diplomat
Director
Disc jockey (Announcer)
Dispatcher
Distance education instructor
Diver
Diving instructor
Dog groomer
Dog trainer
Dog walker
Dollmaker
Drafter
Drama coach
Dramateur
Dressmaker
Driver
E
Ecologist
Economist
Editor
Educational administrator (Principal,
Superintendent)
Educational psychologist
EEG technologist
EKG technician
Electrical/electronic engineer
Electrician
Elementary school teacher
Emergency medical technician
Employee assistance counselor
Employee benefits specialist
Engineering technician
Engraver
Entertainer
Environmental attorney
Environmental educator
Environmental engineer
Environmentalist
Ergonomics engineer
Estimator
Evangelist
Examiner
Excavator
Executive assistant
Executive coach
Executive recruiter
Executive secretary
Exercise physiologist
Exporter
F
Facilities engineer
Family life educator
Family therapist
Farm manager
Farm operator
Fashion designer
Fashion illustrator
Financial analyst
Financial director
Financial planner
Firefighter
Fisher
Fitness instructor
Flight attendant
Floral designer
Florist
Food scientist
Food service supervisor
Food service worker
Foreign service officer
Forensic accountant
Forensic pathologist
Forensic psychologist
Forest ranger
Forester
Freelance writer
Fundraiser
Furniture designer
Furrier
