The Sims 2: All Careers

A complete list of all the careers included in The Sims 2 game series (base game and expansion packs).

Somethings to know about having a career in The Sims 2:

In order to apply for a job you need to check the daily newspaper or use your computer. If you have no skills, it makes no difference which means you will use to find a job, as you will have to start from the bottom of the chosen career path anyway (level 1). If you do have some skills though, it's preferable to use the computer. Not only the computer has more job listings, but also offers the chance to start working on a higher level, depending on the skills you have and job's requirements.

Ιn The Sims 2, you will have to work on certain "skills" in order to be eligible for promotion. Required skills are different for different career paths. Furthermore, having a good mood is also required in order to excel in your job. In the contrary, continuous low performance will get you fired.

Having a good mood is also required when the time comes to go to work. If you are in a bad mood and skip work one day, you will receive a warning, skipping work another day in a row, will get you fired.

Last but not least, you are entitled to some vacation days, maternity leave, and to call in sick. If you are not really sick though and your performance is low, your employer might not believe you. In this case, the day will count as having missed work, which will result in getting fired if you miss work the next day too. But if you are indeed sick, no worries, your employer will believe you, and you won't suffer any consequences.

Whether you managed to reach the top of the career path or not, when the time comes to retire, you will receive a daily amount as pension. The ammount of 7 days compensation will sum up to half of your last salary. For example, if your last salary was §1400, you will receive a §100 daily, i.e. §700/week. If money is not enough to make a living, you can always get a part time job, it won't affect your daiy pension.

Base Game | University | Seasons | Free Time | Pets

The Sims 2 Base Game: Adults Careers

• Athletic: Team Mascot, Minor Leaguer, Rookie, Starter, All Star, MVP, Superstar, Assistant Coach, Coach, Hall of Famer.
• Business: Mail-room Technician, Executive Assistant, Field Sales Representative, Junior Executive, Executive, Senior Manager, Vice President, President, CEO, Business Tycoon.
• Criminal: Pickpocket, Bagman, Bookie, Con Artist, Getaway Driver, Bank Robber, Cat Burglar, Counterfeiter, Smuggler, Criminal Mastermind.
• Culinary: Dishwasher, Drive Through Clerk, Fast Food Shift Manager, Host/Hostess, Waiter/Waitress, Prep Cook, Sous Chef, Executive Chef, Restaurateur, Celebrity Chef.
• Law Enforcement: Security Guard, Cadet, Patrol Officer, Desk Sergeant, Vice Squad, Detective, Lieutenant, SWAT Team Leader, Police Chief, Captain Hero.
• Medical: Emergency Room Tech, Paramedic, Nurse, Intern, Resident, General Practitioner, Specialist, Surgeon, Medical Researcher, Chief of Staff.
• Military: Recruit, Elite Forces, Drill Instructor, Junior Officer, Counter Intelligence, Flight Officer, Senior Officer, Commander, Astronaut, General.
• Politics: Campaign Worker, Intern, Lobbyist, Campaign Manager, City Council Member, State Assembly person, Congressperson, Judge, Senator, Mayor.
• Science: Test Subject, Lab Assistant, Field Researcher, Science Teacher, Project Leader, Inventor, Scholar, Top Secret Researcher, Theorist, Mad Scientist.
• Slacker: Golf Caddy, Gas Station Attendant, Convenience Store Clerk, Record Store Clerk, Party DJ, Projectionist, Home Video Editor, Freelance Photographer, Freelance Web Designer, Professional Party Guest.

The Sims 2 Base Game: Teens / Elders Careers

• Athletic: Water-person, Locker-room Attendant, Team Mascot.
• Business: Gofer, Mail-room Tech., Executive Assistant.
• Criminal: Street Hawker, Numbers Runner, Pickpocket.
• Culinary: Dishwasher, Drive through Clerk, Fast food Shift-man.
• Law Enforcement: School crossing Guard, Parking Lot Attendant.
• Medical: Nursing Home Attendant, Orderly, Emergency Medical Technician.
• Military: Paintball Attendant, Recruit Training Corps, Recruit.
• Politics: Door to Door Poller, Campaign Worker, Intern.
• Science: Lab Glass Scrubber, Test Subject, Lab Assistant.
• Slacker: Golf Caddy, Gas Station Attendant, Convenience Store Clerk.

The Sims 2 University: Adults Careers

• Artist: Canvas Stretcher, Street Caricaturist, Souvenir Whittler, Comic Book Penciller, Wedding Photographer, Art Forger, Fashion Photographer, Acclaimed Muralist, Conceptual Artist, Visionary.
• Natural Scientist: Ratkeeper, Algae Hunter, Clam Wrangler, Scatmaster, Soil Identifier, Rogue Botanist, Animal Linguist, Unnatural Crossbreeder, Dinosaur Cloner, Ecological Guru.
• Paranormal: Psychic Phone Pal, Conspiracy Theorist, Tarot Card Reader, Hypnotist, Medium, Douser, Police Psychic, UFO Investigator, Exorcist, Cult Leader.
• Show Biz: Screen Test Stand-In, Body Double, Bit Player, Commercial Actor/ess, Cartoon Voice, Supporting Player, Broadway Star, Leading Man/Lady, Blockbuster Director, Icon.

The Sims 2 Seasons: Adults Careers

• Adventurer: Ambassadors Intern, Spelunker, Multi-regional sim of Some Question, Deep Sea Excavator, Relic Liberator, Dread Pirate, Warhead Disarmer, Hostage Negotiator, International Sim of Mystery, Space Pirate.
• Education: Playground Monitor, Teacher's Aid, Substitute Teacher, Elementary School Teacher, High School Teacher, University Guest Lecturer, High School Principal, College Senior Professor, College Dean of Students, Education Minister.
• Gamer: Noob, Button Masher, Trash Talker, Gold Farmer, Flag Capturer, Platform Jumper, Power Leveler, Real Time Strategizer, Guild Leader, Game Designer.
• Journalism: Yearbook Club Supervisor, Blog Writer, Internet Movie Critic, Fact Checker, Obituary Writer, Horoscope Writer, Sports Columnist, Investigatory Journalist, Magazine Editor, Media Magnate.
• Law: File Clerk, Law Firm Receptionist, Legal Secretary, Legal Biller, Paralegal, Personal Injury Attorney, Family Law Attorney, International Corporate Lawyer, Entertainment Attorney, The Law.
• Music: Record Store Clerk, Piano Tuner, Coffee Shop Sound Engineer, Summer Camp Music Teacher, Battle of the Bands Judge, Roadie, Studio Musician, Concert Pianist, Symphony Conductor, Rock God.

The Sims 2 Seasons: Teens / Elders Careers

• Adventurer : Ambassadors Intern, Spelunker, Multi-regional Sims of some Question.
• Education: Playground Monitor, Teacher's Aid, Substitute Teacher.
• Gamer: Noob, Button Masher, Trash Talker.
• Journalism: Yearbook Club Supervisor, Blog Writer, Internet Movie Critic.
• Law: File Clerk, Law Firm Receptionist, Legal Secretary.
• Music: Record Store Clerk, Piano Tuner, Coffee Shop Sound Engineer.

The Sims 2 Free Time: Adults Careers

• Architect: Cement Mixer, Brick Layer, Foreman, Head of Construction, Architect's Apprentice, Draftsman, Architect, Architectural Partner, Master Architect, City Planner.
• Dancer: Aerobic Instructor, Backup Dancer, Simjazzer Instructor, Pop and Lock Performer, Dance Video Star, Interpretive Dancer, Tap Dancer, Ballroom Dancer, Flamenco Master, World Class Ballet Dancer.
• Entertainer: Standup Comedian, Birthday Party Mascot, Mime, Lounge Singer, Ventriloquist, Round Table Knight, Juggler, Master of Ceremonies, Headliner, Prestidigitator.
• Intelligence: Gumshoe, Private Eye, Crime Scene Investigator, Surveillance Operator, Reconnaissance Communicator, Rookie Field Agent, Field Agent, Double Agent, Elite Operator, Head of SCIA.
• Oceanography: Fish Chummer, Dolphin Tank Cleaner, Sea Lice Research Assistant, Dive Master, Underwater Demolitioner, Marine Biologist, Whale Tracker, Deep Sea Fisherman, Whales Protector, Hand of Poseidon.

The Sims 2 Free Time: Teens / Elders Careers

• Architect: Cement Mixer, Brick Layer, Foreman.
• Dancer: Aerobic Instructor, Backup Dancer, Simjazzer Instructor.
• Entertainer: Standup Comedian, Birthday Party Mascot, Mime.
• Intelligence: Gumshoe, Private Eye, Crime Scene Investigator.
• Oceanography: Fish Chummer, Dolphin Tank Cleaner, Sea Lice Research Assistant.

You may get more details (salary, working days/hours, requirements) about the free time careers by reading The Sims 2: Free Time Careers article.

The Sims 2 Pets: Pets Careers

• Security: Snooper Department, Guard Pet Stay, Contraband Sniffer Speak, Pet Corps.
• Service: Vermin Chaser, Therapy Pet Shake, Seeing-Eye Pet Come, Rescue Pet.
• Show Biz: Extra, Understudy Speak, Stunt Double Roll Over, Star.

You may get more details (salary, working days/hours, requirements) about the pets careers by reading The Sims 2: Pets Careers article.