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Here is a list of 36 common Jobs and Professions in English, as well as an explanation of what a person in each profession does.
Accountant(s)
A person who looks after the finances in an organisation.
Baker(s)
A person who bakes bread and cakes. They usually work in a bakery.
Barber(s)
A person who shaves men’s beards and cuts men’s hair.
Bartender(s)
A person who tends to a bar or a pub and serves drinks. Also known as Barman or Barmaid.
Builder(s)
A person who constructs something by putting parts or materials together – Also known as a Construction Worker.
Butcher(s)
A person whose trade is cutting up and selling meat in a shop.
Carpenter(s)
A person who makes and repairs wooden objects and structures.
Cashier(s)
A person that handles payments and receipts in a shop, bank, or business.
Chef(s)
A person who cooks and prepares food. Typically the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel.
Cleaner(s)
A person who is employed to clean the interior of a building.
Dentist(s)
A person who is qualified to treat diseases and other conditions that affect the teeth and gums.
Doctor(s)
A person who is qualified to treat people who are ill. They usually work in hospitals.
Electrician(s)
A person who installs and maintains electrical equipment.
Engineer(s)
A person who designs, builds or maintains engines, machines, or structures.
Fireman (Firemen)
A person employed to extinguish or prevent fires. Also known as Firefighter(s).
Flight Attendant(s)
An airline employee who serves meals, attends to passengers’ comfort, etc., during a flight.
Hairdresser(s)
A person who cuts and styles hair as an occupation.
Journalist(s)
A person who writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or prepares news to be broadcast.
Judge(s)
A public officer who is appointed to decide cases in a law court.
Lawyer(s)
A person whose profession is to provide people with legal advice and services.
Musician(s)
A person who makes music a profession, especially as a performer of music.
Nurse(s)
A person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital.
Painter(s)
A person whose job is painting buildings.
Photographer(s)
A person who takes photographs as an occupation.
Pilot(s)
A person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft.
Plumber(s)
A person who fits and repairs the pipes, fittings, and other apparatus of water supply, sanitation, or heating systems.
Policeman (Policemen)
A person who is a member of the police force. (Policewoman) is used for females.
Postman (Postmen)
A person who is employed to deliver or collect letters and parcels. (Mailman) is used in American English.
Receptionist(s)
A person who greets and deals with clients and visitors to a surgery, office, etc.
Scientist(s)
A person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences.
Secretary (Secretaries)
A person employed by an individual or in an office to assist with correspondence, and carry out administrative tasks.
Tailor(s)
A person whose occupation is making fitted clothes such as suits, trousers, and jackets to fit individual customers.
Technician(s)
A person employed to look after technical equipment or do practical work in a laboratory.
Waiter(s)
A person whose job is to serve customers at their tables in a restaurant. (Waitress) is used for females
Welder(s)
A person whose job is to weld materials together.
Vet(s)
A person with a medical degree who is trained to take care of the health of animals. They usually work in a veterinary surgery or vets.
Master 66 English Contractions – English Grammar
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