Here are the English names for various common occupations, categorised by industry.
Business
Information technology
| database administrator |
| programmer |
| software developer |
| web designer |
| web developer |
Retail
Health and social work
| carer |
| counsellor |
| dentist |
| dental hygienist |
| doctor |
| midwife |
| nanny |
| nurse |
| optician |
| paramedic |
| pharmacist or chemist |
| physiotherapist |
| psychiatrist |
| social worker |
| surgeon |
| vet or veterinary surgeon |
Trades
Hospitality and tourism
| barman |
| barmaid |
| bartender |
| bouncer |
| cook |
| chef |
| hotel manager |
| hotel porter |
| pub landlord |
| tour guide or tourist guide |
| waiter |
| waitress |
Transport
| air traffic controller |
| baggage handler |
| bus driver |
| flight attendant (traditionally known as air steward, air stewardess, or air hostess) |
| lorry driver |
| sea captain or ship's captain |
| taxi driver |
| train driver |
| pilot |
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Writing and creative arts
| artist |
| editor |
| fashion designer |
| graphic designer |
| illustrator |
| journalist |
| painter |
| photographer |
| playwright |
| poet |
| sculptor |
| writer |
Broadcasting and entertainment
| actor |
| actress |
| comedian |
| composer |
| dancer |
| film director |
| DJ (abbreviation of disc jockey) |
| musician |
| newsreader |
| singer |
| television producer |
| TV presenter |
| weather forecaster |
Law and order
Sport and leisure
| choreographer |
| dance teacher or dance instructor |
| fitness instructor |
| martial arts instructor |
| personal trainer |
| professional footballer |
| sportsman |
| sportswoman |
Education
| lecturer |
| music teacher |
| teacher |
| teaching assistant |
Military
| airman / airwoman |
| sailor |
| soldier |
Science-related jobs
| biologist |
| botanist |
| chemist |
| lab technician (abbreviation of laboratory technician) |
| meteorologist |
| physicist |
| researcher |
| scientist |
Religion
| imam |
| priest |
| rabbi |
| vicar |
Less reputable occupations
| arms dealer |
| burglar |
| drug dealer |
| forger |
| lap dancer |
| mercenary |
| pickpocket |
| pimp |
| prostitute |
| smuggler |
| stripper |
| thief |
Other occupations
| archaeologist |
| architect |
| charity worker |
| civil servant |
| construction manager |
| council worker |
| diplomat |
| engineer |
| factory worker |
| farmer |
| firefighter (traditionally known as fireman) |
| fisherman |
| housewife |
| interior designer |
| interpreter |
| landlord |
| librarian |
| miner |
| model |
| politician |
| postman |
| property developer |
| refuse collector (commonly known as bin man) |
| surveyor |
| temp (abbreviation of temporary worker) |
| translator |
| undertaker |
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