Q–R

Quality control specialist
Quality engineer
Rabbi
Radio announcer
Radio producer
Radiologic (X-ray) technician
Radiologist
Reader
Real estate developer
Realtor
Receptionist
Recording engineer
Recreational director
Recruiter
Referee
Registrar
Rehabilitation therapist
Reporter
Research assistant
Researcher
Reservations agent
Respiratory therapist
Restaurant manager
Restoration architect
Restorer
Retail manager
Roboticist
Roofer

S

Safety inspector
Sales agent
Sales person
School nurse
School psychologist
Science teacher
Science writer
Scientist
Scout
Screenwriter
Seamstress
Securities trader
Security officer
Sheet-metal worker
Seismologist
Set designer
Shop steward
Singer
Ski instructor
Skip tracer
Social worker
Sociologist
Software developer
Sound mixer
Special events director
Speech pathologist
Speechwriter
Sports agent
Sportscaster
Statistician
Stockbroker
Store detective
Stunt person
Surveyor
Systems engineer

T

Tattoo artist
Tax analyst
Tax attorney
Teacher
Technical writer
Theater manager
Tool and die maker
Tour guide
Tour operator
Toy designer
Trainer
Translator
Travel agent
Travel clerk
Trucker
Trust officer
Typist

U–V

Ultrasound technician
Underwriter
Upholsterer
Urban planner
Urologist
Utility worker
Veterinarian
Veterinary technician

W–Z

Waiter
Webmaster
Wedding consultant
Welder
Wildlife conservationist
Woodworker
Writer
Youth counselor
Zookeeper
Zoologist

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N

Nanny
Naprapath
Naturalist
Navigator
Neurologist
Neuropsychologist
Newspaper columnist
Newspaper editor
Newspaper publisher
Newspaper reporter
Newswriter
Nuclear engineer
Numerical control (NC) machine-tool operator
Nurse
Nurse-anesthetist
Nurse-consultant
Nurse educator
Nurse-midwife
Nurse’s aide
Nursing home administrator
Nutritionist

O

Obstetrician
Occupational health and safety
inspector
Occupational therapist
Oceanographer
Office manager
Operations manager
Ophthalmologist
Optician
Optometrist
Oral surgeon
Organizational psychologist
Osteopath
Otolaryngologist
Outplacement consultant
Outreach worker

P

Painter
Paleontologist
Paralegal (Legal assistant)
Park ranger
Parole officer
Party planner
Pathologist
Patient representative
Pawnbroker
Payroll clerk
Pediatric nurse
Pediatrician
Penologist
Personal injury attorney
Personal shopper
Pharmacist
Pharmacy technician
Photogrammetrist
Photographer
Photojournalist
Physical therapist
Physician
Physician assistant
Physicist
Physiologist
Piano tuner
Pipe fitter
Plumber
Podiatrist
Poet
Police officer
Political scientist
Politician
Preschool teacher
Priest
Producer
Professor
Program analyst
Program director
Proofreader
Property manager
Prosthetist
Psychiatrist
Psychoanalyst
Psychologist
Psychometrist
Public affairs specialist
Public relations representative
Publicist
Publisher
Purchasing agent

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G

Game designer
Gamekeeper
Gardener
Gemologist
Genealogist
General contractor
General manager
Genetic counselor
Geneticist
Geodetic surveyor
Geographer
Geologist
Geophysicist
Geriatric nurse
Geriatric social worker
Gerontologist
Glass blower
Glazier
Government chief executive
Graphic artist
Graphic designer
Groundskeeper
Guidance counselor
Gynecologist

H

Health care administrator
Health care worker
Health educator
Health physicist
Historian
History teacher
Home inspector
Horse trainer
Horticultural therapist
Horticultural worker
Hospice worker
Hospital administrator
Host
Hotel clerk
Hotel manager
Housekeeper
Housekeeping supervisor
Human resources director
Human resources representative
Hypnotist

I–J

Illustrator
Image consultant
Immigration attorney
Importer
Industrial engineer
Industrial hygienist
Information specialist
Information systems consultant
Inspector
Installer
Instructional designer
Instructor
Insurance broker
Interior designer
International meeting planner
Interpreter
Interviewer
Inventor
Investigator
Investment banker
Ironworker
Janitor
Jeweler
Job counselor
Journalist
Judge

L

Labor attorney
Labor relations specialist
Laboratory technician
Landscape architect
Landscape gardener
Law librarian
Lawyer
Legal assistant
Legislative aide
Legislative analyst
Legislator
Librarian
Linguist
Literary agent
Loan officer
Lobbyist
Lyricist

M

Machinist
Magician
Maintenance engineer
Make-up artist
Management consultant
Manager
Manufacturer’s representative
Map editor
Marine biologist
Marine geologist
Marketing assistant
Marketing communications director
Marketing research analyst
Massage therapist
Materials scientist
Mathematician
Mechanical engineer
Media relations specialist
Mediator
Medical assistant
Medical examiner
Medical illustrator
Medical photographer
Medical records clerk
Medical social worker
Medical technologist
Mental health worker
Metallurgist
Meteorologist
Microbiologist
Military (enlisted)
Military officer
Minister
Model
Mortgage broker
Mortician
Motivational speaker
Motorcycle mechanic
Music therapist
Musical instrument repairer
Musician
Musicologist
Mycologist

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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

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For those readers who are interested in a more objective form of self-assessment, it often
makes sense to invest in vocational testing. Here are some guidelines to keep in mind:

1. There is no perfect test that is right for everyone. The goal of vocational
testing is to help you understand yourself better in order to make better career decisions.
When choosing the right test for you, you need to find a comfortable format
as well as the right content.

2. Tests make more sense when interpreted by experts. Experts are familiar
with what the results mean and can help you figure out how to make the best career
decisions based on that information. If you aren’t familiar with the range of tests
available, seek out the services of a qualified career counselor to help you make that
determination and interpret the test results.

3. There is no perfect answer. A test will not provide you with the “perfect
answer” to your career choice questions. It can only provide guidelines to help you
discover the best answers for yourself. Although it’s understandable to want a test to
tell you who are and what you should do, the real value of tests is exploratory. A
good test can provide new insights and ideas.

4. If one is good, then two (or three or four) are better. Take a variety of
tests in order to get a more comprehensive picture of your skills, interests, preferences,
and personality style. When you take a whole series of tests, you are in a better
position to identify overlapping and complementary themes.

5. Tests are designed to facilitate self-knowledge, not replace it. No test
results should ever be treated as gospel if they don’t seem accurate to you. They
can’t provide easy answers to serve as a substitute for genuine soul-searching. Trust
your intuition. Always listen to your heart.

6. You are more complicated than your test results. While test results can
seem uncannily accurate, they are always, at best, approximations of who you are.
Rather than viewing them as a complete picture of yourself, use them as a basis for
further exploration.

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