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About This Quiz
Can you think back to your high school days? (Maybe it was a while ago ... or perhaps you're still there!) Either way, it's "ground zero" for making decisions about the career field you'll spend the rest of your life working in. You may have had big plans to become a doctor or a lawyer, or perhaps you took a more specialized approach, seeking out a life as a foreign service peacekeeping specialist (whatever that is!). The point is, there are literally hundreds, if not thousands, of career options at your fingers ... whether you're 16 or 60, whether you love working indoors or prefer to be outside, whether you prefer numbers to words (or vice versa) or whether you're handling dangerous chemicals or dangerous animals!
We've collected some interesting career choices in this 40-question quiz. Our question is: Can you identify them from an image and a simple clue? From jobs that require milking cows to careers that involve handling internal organs (yuck!), test your occupational understanding with this employment-based quiz. But, don't be late for work: You have seven minutes to get to the bottom of these meaningful — and varied — careers. It's time to "clock in" and get going!
Travel agent
Though we can do a lot of travel planning on our own today thanks to the internet, travel agents still exist to help coordinate travel plans for customers and offer advice about a myriad of destinations.
Structural engineer
Hotel manager
Town clerk
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Acoustician
Veterinarian
Veterinarians are individuals who have dedicated their lives to the well-being of animals under their care. While most people think of vets taking care of dogs and cats, they actually can treat giraffes, horses or even elephants!
Egalitarian
Valetudinarian
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Engraver
Executive secretary
Journalist
Journalists are individuals trained to gather and report the news, whether through print sources like newspapers and magazines or on broadcast mediums such as television and radio.
Radiation therapist
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Database administrator
Referee
All types of sports require referees to help make on-the-field calls. Whether it's a football or basketball game, soccer match or some other athletic endeavor, referees have the final say about whether game rules are being followed properly.
Radio operator
Purchasing agent
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Customs inspector
Dairy technologist
Quality control coordinator
Dentist
Dentists spend a lot of time earning an education, and for good reason. There are plenty of things to attend to in a human mouth with 32 teeth, including administering fillings and checking for conditions like tartar and gingivitis.
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Meat packer
Animal trainer
Marine architect
Accountant
Accountants may work at small operations or at large companies, helping to ensure their clients are making smart financial decisions, keeping track of expenditures and paying their fair share of taxes.
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Air traffic controller
Air traffic controllers not only help guide pilots in an organized method of taking off and landing at airports, but they do so with the goal of minimizing delays and other air traffic snafus.
Pilot
Flight attendant
Aircraft assembler
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Loan officer
Medical laboratory technician
Anesthesiologist
Anesthesiologists do much more than sedate people, such as for surgery. They also stay on-hand during procedures and keep tabs on a patient's vital signs to ensure everything is going smoothly.
Mental health counselor
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Athletic trainer
All sports teams employ athletic trainers to help ensure the safety of their athletes. Athletic trainers are skilled in preventing, recognizing and treating physical impairments and medical conditions athletes may suffer.
Medical assistant
Ballistics expert
Athletic director
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Meter mechanic
Benefits manager
Bank teller
Bank tellers are individuals who work for a financial institution and work directly with banking customers. They typically handle things like cashing checks and making withdrawals or deposits.
Mapping technician
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Brokerage clerk
Onsite placement coordinator
Career counselor
Career counselors are skilled at administering tests and looking for career aptitudes in individuals seeking employment. This allows them to properly educate clients on career fields that might be the best fit for them.
Music therapist
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Casting director
Casting directors are responsible for just that: casting the right actors and actresses in a wide range of media, from television commercials to blockbuster movies. They look for the best possible fit for the role being offered.
Movie producer
Order clerk
Park naturalist
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Personnel recruiter
Computer science professor
Computer programmer
Computer programmers use their own language — things like Java and C++ — to help a software program and computer communicate efficiently. Without them, you couldn't take this quiz!
Congressional aide
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Construction laborer
Construction laborers work on a variety of job sites, frequently using heavy machinery and equipment to build, demolish or prepare things like homes, condominiums and commercial structures.
Conservation scientist
Physical therapy assistant
Pathologist
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Parole officer
Correspondence clerk
Correction officer
A correction officer is employed by a prison or jail system to help maintain order among inmates housed in these facilities. They differ from parole officers, who work with individuals after they are released.
Power plant operator
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Biologist
Cosmetologist
The word "cosmetologist" is derived from the French term "cosmétologie." It is a mash-up of the word "cosmetics" and "-ology," which references a particular field of study. Cosmetologists may work on hair, nails or skin or specialize in just one area.
Psychologist
Dermatologist
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Quarry worker
Newscaster
Disc jockey
Disc jockeys, or DJs as they're more commonly known, are individuals tasked with playing music for others. People who pursue this career may spin live music at places like nightclubs or be employed by radio stations.
Public relations manager
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Radio mechanic
Lawyer
Real estate agent
Working in real estate is a rewarding but time-consuming career that walks a fine line between handling relationships with clients, mortgage brokers, appraisers and title agencies. We're tired just thinking about it!
Recreational therapist
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Environmental engineer
Environmental engineers use their understanding of the environment to help create solutions for some of society's most critical problems, such as pollution of the air, water and soil and recycling of various materials.
Environmental compliance inspector
Retail buyer
Sales manager
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Fine artist
Fashion designer
Fashion designers get to create the clothing that the rest of us wear! The biggest names in the business enjoy extra perks, such as having A-list celebrities model their designs on the world's biggest stages.
Sanitary engineer
Retail salesperson
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Forensic psychologist
Forensic psychologists work to understand the psychology of the criminal brain. That means they study what criminals do in an effort to understand why they do it, ultimately, to help find solutions to avoid these incidents.
Financial aid counselor
Social psychologist
Speech pathologist
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Scanner operator
Food technologist
Funeral director
Funeral directors are tasked with leading people through the bereavement process as they lay to rest (or cremate) family members and friends. They help coordinate every aspect of a funeral, from selecting a casket to coordinating a graveside service.
Oncologist
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Game runner
Farm hand
Ship master
Sports agent
Sports agents help to guide the trajectory of athletes' careers, helping them secure contracts, achieve the best pay and accept the endorsement deals that will help make them a household name.
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Tax collector
Graphic designer
Graphic designers are often tasked with taken concepts or ideas on paper and making them look appealing. People in this career field utilize various design software to achieve a graphically pleasing concept.
Computer scientist
Standards engineer
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Hotel manager
Hotel managers do much more than just doling out hotel rooms. They are often tasked with serving as the point person for events hosted at their facility, dealing with caterers and managing the logistics of accommodations for hundreds of people.
Harbor master
Survey researchers
Title examiner
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Marine biologist
Zoologist
Zoologists spend a good portion of their careers studying animals in their natural habitats. This means understanding animal behaviors, animal ecosystems and things like animal attributes and features.
Veterinarian technician
Industrial hygienist
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Textile designer
Gerontologist
Meterologist
Meteorologists are specially trained to understand the things that go on in our atmosphere. We might equate meteorologists to our 6 p.m. nightly newscast, but a great amount of study and understanding of weather patterns goes into those daily broadcasts.
Switchboard operator
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Structural engineer
Systems accountant
Surgeon
Truck driver
Despite the advances in the internet, there is still a need for people who can get goods from one place to another. Thanks to our truck drivers for facilitating the movement of our mail, purchases, groceries and more!
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Speech pathologist
Speech pathologists, or speech-language pathologists, help identify and treat communication problems in both adults and children. These challenges may be the result of an injury or illness, with speech pathologists using their training to assess and rehabilitate their patients.
Statistical assistant
Social worker
Field health officer
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Range manager
Employee benefits analyst
Retail buyer
If you have a retail addiction and love buying things, then a career as a retail buyer might be the right fit for you. Retail buyers purchase goods to stock shelves and provide items for their company to sell.
Retail inventory control analyst
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Broadcast journalist
Public relations specialist
A public relations specialist's job is to make sure that their employer appears favorably to individuals outside the organization. Of course, it always best if the organization is doing good things, too — something these specialists can let the rest of the world know about.
Copy marker
Education professor
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Credit adjuster
Petroleum engineer
Conservation scientist
Plumber
Plumbers are one of those critical roles we don't think about needing until we've got an emergency situation on our hands, most likely. People in this career field know the ins and outs of pipes and fixtures in homes and businesses.
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Nurse
Pharmacist
Yes, nurses may dispense medications as part of their job, but a pharmacist's daily role is to prepare and give out medications and also to counsel recipients as to the purpose and potential side effects of medications received.
Food & drug inspector
Manicurist
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Makeup artist
Makeup artists can work everywhere from behind the beauty counter at a department store to privately, taking in celebrity clientele who need to be dolled up for a particular occasion. Understanding the latest makeup trends will help you succeed here.
Fashion designer
Pedicurist
Wardrobe consultant
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Horticulturist
Librarian
Librarians do more than meets the eye! Sure, they're tasked with caring for the books in their facility, but they also coordinate events, help patrons with research requests and oversee the day-to-day operations of their libraries.
Tour guide
County clerk
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Cartographic technician
Occupational physician
Obstetrician
Obstetricians are concerned with female reproduction. That means they may help deliver a baby or see an expectant mom throughout the duration of her pregnancy. Obstetricians are frequently referred to as OB/GYNs.
Pediatrician
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Music therapist
Music therapy can be a wonderful tool to help better understand patients dealing with some type of impairment. Music therapists use music to help diagnose, treat and communicate with patients in a unique way.
Music arranger
Art director
Museum curator
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Medical transcriptionist
Medical transcriptionists help doctors by transcribing their recorded notes during a patient visit into written records for a patient's chart. Individuals who pursue this career field need to understand various medical terms and abbreviations.
Medical technologist
Medical examiner
Medical appliance technician
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License clerk
Loan officer
Loan officers are specialized positions within banks. These individuals work with members of the public who request loan funding for any number of reasons, from buying a house to starting a new business.
Model maker
Bank examiner
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Dietitian
Dietitians use the science of food and nutrition to help formulate diet plans for things like losing weight or combating illness or chronic conditions. Most hospitals and facilities such as nursing homes employ a dietitian to help plan nutritious and healthful meal plans.
Clinical sociologist
Patent agent
Food batchmaker
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