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211 Examples of Professions

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A profession is a set of abilities, knowledge, experiences and values that allow an individual to perform a productive role in society. This allows an individual to create and capture value. A professional may also be an outlet for creative and social energies that provides an individual with a sense of purpose, accomplishment and confidence. The following are common examples of a profession.
Accountant
Actor
Actuary
Administrator
Advertising Manager
Aerospace Engineer
Agent
Agricultural Engineer
Air Traffic Controller
Anthropologist
Archeologist
Architect
Art Director
Astronomer
Athlete
Auditor
Baker
Banking Analyst
Barista
Bartender
Bioinformatics Scientist
Biologist
Biomedical Engineer
Blacksmiths
Board Member
Broker
Business Analyst
Buyer
Captain (naval)
Carpenter
Cashier
Chef
Chemical Engineer
Chemist
Chief Executive
Childcare Worker
Choreographer
Civil Engineer
Cleaner
Clergy
Compliance Manager
Computer Scientist
Concierge
Conservation Worker
Construction Manager
Construction Worker
Consultant
Cook
Copywriter
Cosmetologist
Courier
Craftsperson
Curator
Customer Experience Design
Customer Service
Data Analyst
Data Architect
Data Scientist
Database Administrator
Dental Assistant
Dentist
Development Manager
Director
Ecommerce Seller
Economist
Electrical Engineer
Electrician
Emergency Medical Technician
Energy Engineer
Engineer
Entrepreneur
Environmental Engineer
Environmental Science
Epidemiologist
Equipment Operator
Event Planner
Executive Management
Farmer
Fashion Designer
Financial Analyst
Financial Controller
Financial Manager
Firefighter
Fishery Worker
Fitness Trainer
Flight Attendant
Floral Designer
Forestry Worker
Funeral Attendant
Game Designer
Gardener
General Manager
Geographer
Government Worker
Hair Stylist
Health Educator
Homemaker
Hotel Manager
Human Resources
Import/Export Specialist
Industrial Design
Information Design
Information Scientist
Information Technology Manager
Installation & Maintenance
Interpreter
Journalist
Laboratory Technician
Laborer
Landscape Architect
Landscaping
Lawyer
Legal Secretary
Librarian
Lifeguard
Logistics Engineer
Management Consultant
Manicurists
Manufacturing Engineer
Manufacturing Worker
Marketing Analyst
Marketing Manager
Mathematician
Mechanical Engineer
Medical Administration
Medical Assistant
Medical Technician
Medical Technologist
Mental Health Counselor
Midwife
Miner
Musician
Nanny
Network Administrator
Nurse
Occupational Health & Safety
Occupational Therapist
Office Clerk
Operations Analyst
Operations Manager
Optometrist
Performance Artist
Personal Care Aid
Pharmacist
Photographer
Physician
Physicist
Pilot
Plumber
Police Officer
Politician
Producer
Product Design
Production Manager
Professor
Program Manager
Project Manager
Promotion Manager
Property Manager
Public Relations
Purchasing Manager
Quality Assurance Manager
Quality Control Analyst
Railroad Engineer
Reporter
Researcher
Restaurant Manager
Rigger
Robotics Engineer
Sales Engineer
Sales Manager
Salesperson
Scientist
Service Attendant
Service Manager
Shop Salesperson
Small Business Owner
Social Worker
Sociologist
Software Architect
Software Developer
Solar Energy Technician
Space Scientist
Statistician
Steel Worker
Stonemason
Supervisor
Surgeon
Surveyor
System Administrator
Systems Analyst
Tailor
Teacher
Technical Support
Technical Writer
Technician
Technology Architect
Testing Engineer
Tour Guide
Translator
Transportation Engineer
Truck Driver
Tutor
Urban Design
Veterinarian
Visual Designer
Waiter
Web Developer
Wind Energy Engineer
Writer
Zoologist

Corporate & Business Professions

Large businesses often have a significant number of specialized management and technical roles. The following are common examples of professional roles in a business.

Science & Engineering

Professions related to science and engineering. Both of these domains are vast and diverse such that this list only scratches the surface.

Information Technology

Information technology includes a wide range of management, architecture, development, support, testing and specialist professions.

Service Industry

Advanced economies are undergoing a fundamental shift whereby services are the dominant form of economic production. The service industry is also fertile ground for small business and family businesses such as restaurants.

Creative Professions

Professions that require creative talent whereby there is a large difference in the value of work products. For example, one music producer may produce billions in sales with their works while another may struggle to produce any sales whatsoever. As such, these professions are remarkably competitive and challenging.

Professional Services

Services that generate value from the knowledge work of a professional.

Construction & Trades

Professions related to building, installing, maintaining, repairing and renovating things.

Government & Institutional

Professions that are primarily employed by governments or large institutions such as universities or hospitals.
Overview: Professions
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A set of abilities, knowledge, experiences and values that allow an individual to perform a productive role in society.
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