There are many different professions in the world. Here is a list with the most common professions and their meanings explained.
Customer service
- Call center representative – a person who ensures customer satisfaction by answering their questions and solving their issues.
- Flight attendant – a person who accompanies plane passengers on their travels to ensure their safety and comfort during the flight.
- Receptionists – a person who greets customers upon first entrance into an office or institution and deals with their initial requests.
Education
- Teacher – a person who shares knowledge professionally at an institution such as school.
- Librarian – a person in charge of organizing, keeping and issuing books or other library resources.
- Tutor – a person who teaches privately either one student or very little groups.
- Professor – a person who is academically accomplished and teaches at a university (higher education) level.
Retail
- Salesperson – a person whose job is to talk to potential customers, such as individual people and companies, and convince them to buy the products being sold.
- Cashier – a person who is in charge of the cash register at a business facility, handing payments and receipts.
- Store manager – a person who is in charge of the business’ operations and staff efficiency.
Manual labour
- Construction worker – a person who builds buildings and constructs infrastructure.
- Mechanic – a person who repairs vehicles and machinery such as cars.
- Electrician – a person who installs, maintains, repairs and removes electrical equipment such as wiring or light sources.
- Plumber – a person who installs, maintains and repairs water and heating systems and their parts, such as pipes.
Law
- Lawyer – a person who is educated in law and practices it.
- Judge – a person who is a public officer in charge of making decisions in court based on law.
- Police officer – a person who is in charge of maintaining law and order in urban areas.
- Military officer – an armed person who is trained in combat that is in charge of maintaining law and order and protecting people of his or hers country.
Health
- Doctor – a qualified medical professional who takes care of people’s health issues.
- Pharmacist – a person who prepares and sells medicine.
- Veterinarian – a trained animal doctor.
- Trainer – A professional sports professional who plans and organizes exercises.
Agriculture
- Farmer – a person who grows and harvests crops as well as keeps animals and sells their products.
- Fisherman – a person who catches fish and other water animals for living.
- Food scientist – a person who examines food to learn about their qualities and ensure their safe consumption.
Science
- Chemist – a person who researches chemical elements and substances.
- Physicists – a person who explores laws of physics.
- Biologist – a person who studies living organisms.
Office
- Accountant – a person who keeps and inspects financial accounts of a business or a person.
- Banker – a person in charge of bank operations, such as transactions.
- Secretary – a person who carries administrative tasks, such as writing down meeting information, setting up appointments and answering calls.
Art
- Singer – a person who performs and sometimes writes songs and music.
- Painter – a person who draws pictures.
- Actor – a person who performs different acts.
- Sculptor – a person who shapes different materials to create sculptures.
- Dancer – a person who performs dances.
- Choreographer – a person who creates dances.
- Photographer – a person who takes pictures.
Style
- Hairdresser – a person who styles, dyes and cuts people’s hair.
- Shoe maker – a person who designs and creates footwear.
- Tailor – a person who designs and creates clothes.
- Make-up artist – a person who applies cosmetics.
- Nail technician – a person who performs cosmetic procedures on the nails.
- Designer – a person who draws and prepares plans for something to be made.