Occupation Profile

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Chef

Hard, hot work in the kitchen

Want to be the next Rachael Ray or Emeril Lagasse? It takes a lot of work to get that cool white hat. Chefs work long and sometimes unconventional hours, of ... read more

Chemical Engineer

The work of chemical engineers can be seen in virtually every aspect of our lives. For example, chemical engineers create toothpastes designed to whiten your whites, and work to ensure that your glas ... read more

Chemist

We make it, you use it

Chemicals are all around us--they make up everything we see and use. Nowadays, if you eat it, clean with it, put it in your car or feed it to your plants, it probab ... read more

Child Care Professional

The toughest boss

Children are among the toughest of bosses: their demands are unreasonable, they cry or scream when you show up late, and early on they have little or no control over thei ... read more

Psychologist

Tell me about your mother

Wanna talk? A psychologist is ready to listen. Psychologists are perceived as the kinder, gentler brand of "shrinks." They are distinct from psychiatrists in t ... read more

Publicist

Any publicity is good publicity

Publicists are the cheerleaders for obscure personalities and the spokespeople for high-profile clients. They must generate press coverage for their client ... read more

Radio DJ

Don't touch that dial!

Talk about deadline pressure: radio DJs, announcers and newscasters have about five to 10 seconds to capture your attention before you switch the dial. The job requ ... read more

Account Executive

An account executive (AE) handles the operational side of the advertising sector. The AE brings business clients to his advertising agency and then acts as a liaison between the two parties. He keep ... read more

Accountant

Accountants are usually depicted as bookish, anal-retentive social outcasts with few interpersonal skills. That image is changing, though, as accounting becomes an increasingly lucrative field. Publ ... read more

Actor

The working actor

While for many, thoughts of acting evoke images of the big screen and schmoozing with Hollywood stars or Broadway performances in front of packed theaters, for working ac ... read more

Actuary

Actuaries are vicarious risk-takers. They calculate risk by analyzing statistics and, based on their analysis, make decisions regarding pricing and investment strategies. Some actuaries work in the ... read more

Administrative Assistant

Office administrators are the linchpins of any office. They are the glue that allows the office to run. Managers, executives and virtually everyone in an office rely on administrative assistants and ... read more

Anthropologist

Everything can be studied

That gesture a truck driver makes when you cut him off on the freeway has a complex linguistic and cultural history. Anthropologists make it their business to tra ... read more

Art Dealer

Not your standard job

On television series Sex and the City, Kirstin Davis plays an intelligent art dealer named Charlotte York. Unique access to top art collections from around th ... read more

Attorney

No respect

Question: "What do you call 5,000 lawyers on the bottom of the ocean?" Answer: "A good start."

So the joke goes--one of thousands of wisecracks about a profession that j ... read more

Statistician

Tell me what these numbers mean

Statisticians break down mounds of mathematical data into digestible percentages and the "big picture." In other words, they look at numbers and draw concl ... read more

Travel Agent

A traveler's best friend

A travel agent is a harried traveler's best friend. Amateurs who have attempted to arrange their own airfare, hotel accommodations or vacation schedule know that ... read more

Veterinarian

A special breed

Veterinarians are a special breed of doctor. They do not command the huge salaries that doctors who treat humans do, but they boast a level of job satisfaction that surpas ... read more

Writer

Good writers are those who keep the language efficient. That is to say, keep it accurate, keep it clear.
-- Ezra Pound

Writers are a vital part of our culture. In fact, this senten ... read more

Architect

Look around you. Whether you're sitting at your desk in your home or outside in a park surrounded office buildings, chances are you can see architecture. While glamorous skyscrapers and revolutionar ... read more