Deciding what you want to be when you grow up is a difficult decision. The sooner you begin to investigate your choices, the better chance you will have to make the right decision for your career. Whether you want to work at home, in an office, or at a busy restaurant, with people, animals, or all by yourself, there is sure to be a career that will suit your personality and abilities.

A

Accountant

Acrobat

Actor

Actuary

Acupuncturist

Aerospace Engineer

Appraiser

Architect

Artist

Astronaut

Astronomer

Attorney

Audiologist

Automobile Designer

Automobile Mechanic

B

Baker

Ballerina

Banker

Baseball Player

Basketball Player

Beekeeper

Biologist

Botanist

Bus Driver

Business Owner

Butcher

C

Carpenter

CEO

Chef

Choreographer

CIA Agent

Circus Performer

Clown

Coach

Comedian

Composer

Computer Engineer

Conductor

Construction Worker

Consultant

Cosmetologist

Counselor

Court Reporter

Customer Service Representative

D

Dairy Farmer

Dancer

Dentist

Diplomat

Director

DJ

Doctor

Dog Breeder

Dog Groomer

Dog Trainer

Drummer

E

Ecologist

Economist

Editor

Electrician

Engineer

Environmental Scientist

Epidemiologist

Event Planner

Executive

F

Factory Worker

Family Counselor

Farmer

Fashion Designer

Financial Planner

Firefighter

Fisherman

Florist

Forensic Scientist

Furniture Maker

G

Game Designer

Game Warden

Gardener

Genealogist

Geographer

Geologist

Gerontologist

Ghostwriter

Golfer

Graphic Artist

Guidance Counselor

Gymnast

H

Hematologist

Historian

Home Inspector

Horticulturist

Hospital Administrator

Housecleaner

Housepainter

Human Resources Specialist

I

Ice skater

Illustrator

Immunologist

Infectious Disease Specialist

Interior Designer

Inventor

IRS agent

J

Jailer

Janitor

Jeweler

Jockey

Judge

K

Karate Teacher

Kennel Master

Kindergarten Teacher

Kinesiologist

Kinetic Physicist

L

Landscape Designer

Law Enforcement Officer

Lawn Specialist

Librarian

Lifeguard

Linguist

Loan Officer

M

Machinist

Manager

Manicurist

Marine

Marine Biologist

Meteorologist

Minister

Model

Movie Star

Musician

N

Nanny

Network Administrator

Newscaster

Nuclear Physicist

Nurse

Nursery Manager

Nursing Assistant

O

Oceanographer

Opera Singer

Ophthalmologist

Optometrist

Oral Surgeon

Orchard Manager

Orchestra Conductor

Ornithologist

Orthodontist

P

Paleontologist

Paramedic

Parole Officer

Party Planner

Pediatrician

Pharmacist

Physician’s Assistant

Pianist

Pilot

Plumber

Potter

Preacher

Principal

Private Investigator

Professor

Psychiatrist

Psychologist

Q

Quarterback

Quilt Maker

R

Rabbi

Race Car Driver

Real Estate Agent

Recording Artist

Repairman

Reporter

Rock Star

Roofer

S

Sailor

Salesperson

Scientist

Scuba Diver

Sculptor

Seamstress

Secretary

Security Guard

Seismologist

Short-order Cook

Singer

Social Worker

Soldier

Song Writer

Speech Therapist

Stagehand

Stockbroker

Store Manager

Surgeon

Swim Instructor

T

Tailor

Talk Show Host

Tax Preparer

Taxidermist

Taxi Cab Driver

Teacher

Telephone Operator

Translator

Truck Driver

Tutor

U

Ukulele Player

Undertaker

Upholsterer

Urban Planner

Urologist

Usher

V

Ventriloquist

Veterinarian

Veterinarian Assistant

Video Game Tester

Violinist

Virologist

Voice Actor

W

Website Designer

Wedding Planner

Welder

Wilderness Guide

Wildlife Rehabilitation Specialist

Woodworker

Writer

X

X-ray Technician

Xylophone Player

Y

Youth Counselor

Youth Pastor

Z

Zoo Keeper

Zoologist

When researching your future career, try to talk to people who work in many different careers and places. Some individuals have great work at home careers, while others are happy to commute long distances for the right opportunity. Choosing the right career can mean a satisfying and productive life.