There are some exciting careers in The Sims 4. I made a list with all of them. Your adult Sims can choose between an Astronaut, a Criminal, a Secret Agent, a Tech Guru, an Entertainer, a Painter, a Writer, an Athlete, a Business man/woman or Culinary. The teenagers can choose between a Babysitter, a Barista, a Fast Food Employee, a Retail Employee or a Manual Laborer. These careers will all be in The Sims 4 base game. You will be able to earn in-game achievements with these careers. If you want to get promoted really fast there are cheat codes available to get to the top of the career path.
Careers for adults in The Sims 4
 | Astronaut CareerWho doesn’t dream of going to space? Become an astronaut and the galaxy will be your playground. Branches: Space Ranger and Interstellar Smuggler » Visit the Astronaut Career Guide |
 | Athlete CareerAn athlete requires physical strength, speed, endurance and intelligence. Start a career where enthusiastic fans will shout your name, wear your jersey and remember your feats forever. Branches: Professional Athlete and Bodybuilder » Visit the Athlete Career Guide |
 | Business CareerSynergy! Efficiency! Planfulness! If the mere sound of these industry buzzwords gets you buzzing, then a career in business might just be the right fit for you! Branches: Management and Investor » Visit the Business Career Guide |
 | Criminal CareerNot every Sim wants to play by the rules. You can make tons of Simoleons and have fun, too, as an outlaw. Branches: Boss and Oracle » Visit the Criminal Career Guide |
 | Culinary CareerAnyone can make dinner of mix a drink at home. The Culinary career is for those who want to take it to another level and make money doing it. Career Branches: Chef and Mixologist » Visit the Culinary Career Guide |
 | Entertainer CareerYou’ve wanted your name in lights from the time you could spell it, maybe even before. Answer your calling and claim your fame as a professional entertainer, eighter making the audience laugh with you or melting their hearts with your melodies. Branches: Musician and Comedian » Visit the Entertainer Career Guide |
 | Painter CareerCreate your own world with a few strokes of a brush! Make a place for yourself in the art world with hyperreal masterpieces or abstract works of unsettling beauty. Branches: Master of the Real and Patron of the Arts » Visit the Painter Career Guide |
 | Secret Agent CareerLive life unnoticed as a covert operative. From infiltrating enemy headquarters to the art of interrogation, the more you learn, the less you’ll be known. Branches: Diamond Agent and Villain |
 | Tech Guru CareerWho needs college with programming skills like yours? Opportunity is out there, ripe for the picking, and you and your big brain are ready to pluck away. Branches: eSport Gamer and Start Up Entrepreneur » Visit the Tech Guru Career Guide |
 | Writer CareerGet paid to express your ideas with beautiful turns of phrase, and words–wonderful words! Branches: Author and Journalist |
Active Careers for adults in The Sims 4 (The Sims 4 Get to Work)
These careers are only available with The Sims 4 Get To Work Expansion Pack. | Doctor CareerJust another day at the hospital for Sim doctors! Players can gain experience and strive to become the best doctor in town. Sims in the doctor career start off as Medical Interns but with a little hard work and experience they can eventually perform surgeries as seasoned doctors! » Visit the Doctor Career Guide |
 | Detective CareerDetectives aren’t pencil pushers stuck behind a desk - they have different locations they frequently work in: Police Station, at Crime Scenes, and they can be found patrolling the streets. » Visit the Detective Career Guide |
 | Scientist CareerAs a scientist, your Sim will want to invent new technology. In order to create new inventions, they must do research. Scientists love to experiment! Who knows where these crazy creations can lead? Mind control Sims, Transform Objects, or maybe even ALIENS! » Visit the Scientist Career Guide |
Careers for teens in The Sims 4
 | BabysitterGet paid to play with kids and keep them safe and all that. You get to be in charge… |
 | BaristaIf you love hanging out at the coffee house and already know all the fancy drink names, why not get paid for it? |
 | Fast Food EmployeeEarn a little spending money serving food to people you know. And wiping up after them, for a while. |
 | Manual LaborerYou’re young and healthy, so get paid by people who aren’t. From mowing lawns to operating bug machines, your muscle is where the money is. |
 | Retail EmployeeSet your sights on the future by launching your career in sales. From creating displays to disarming customers, you’re on your way to perks, discounts and sweet Simoleons. |
Career Achievements
Reach the top of the Careers to complete these Achievements.| Achievement | Points | Game | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Are You Entertained?Have a Sim reach max level in the Entertainer career. | 50 |  |
 | Captain of IndustryHave a Sim reach the max level in the Business career. | 50 | |
 | Flying ColorsHave a Sim reach max level in the Painter career. | 50 | |
 | I, SpyHave a Sim reach max level in the Secret Agent career. | 50 | |
 | Knack of All TradesReach max level in every career in The Sims 4. | 100 | |
 | Startup UpstartHave a Sim reach max level in the Tech Guru career. | 50 | |
 | Stellar WorkHave a Sim reach max level in the Astronaut career. | 50 | |
 | Suave CriminalHave a Sim reach max level in the Criminal career. | 50 | |
 | The Pen is MightierHave a Sim reach max level in the Writer career. | 50 | |
 | Up a NotchHave a Sim reach max level in the Culinary Career. | 50 | |
 | World CompetitorHave a Sim reach max level in the Athletic career. | 50 | |
 | Clued InHave a Sim reach max level in the Detective career. | 50 |  |
 | Patients Are a VirtueHave a Sim reach max level in the Doctor career. | 50 | |
 | Down to a ScienceHave a Sim reach max level in the Scientist career. | 50 | |
I know this game just came out and all, but come on? Some people don’t want these crazy jobs. I’ve always wanted to be a teacher, and any opportunity in Sims before I would be a teacher. The fact that the jobs are just so out there and yet I’m unable to even be a teacher? I can be a secret agent, an astronaut, and even a high-class criminal, yet I can’t sit in front of kids and teach ABC’s? sorta disappointing….
I like how the careers branch. It’s a really nice touch. I just wish there was a bit more variety. No medicine, politics, education, or public safety jobs? What’s up with that?
I’m hoping there will be more jobs in the expansions, they did that with The Sims 3. I would love to see some ‘normal’ jobs like teachers. I definitely like the jobs for teenagers now.
No science, business, architecture (just adding my old favorites to everyone else’s complaints)! But of course they would hold back and charge us for the expansions to get back all the cool jobs.
The Sims Team is adding more careers in December free of charge as an update. I don’t know what the new careers are going to be.
So there isn’t a doctor career anymore? 🙁 Lame
There will be a Doctor’s career by the end of March when The Sims 4 Get to Work will be released. 🙂
Is it possible to quit your job? If so how
You can Quit your job by using your phone. You will find the ‘Quit Job’ option in Household in your phone.
Hey, Someone! Get your sim a computer and then click career (this will only come up when you have a job) and then click Quit Job! Simple, If you ask me.
Will get to work, or any future expansion include the teaching profession? I’d like that, considering that’s the field i’m getting into myself.
BION I’m imesspred! Cool post!
and what about the teaching career? i want my sim to teach high school students and children in schools -.-
a teacher playable career pls with option to choose to teach in basic school or highschool oh my it’s my dream to follow with my sim to job as teacher pls someone do this mod
Even tho I’m pretty late I’m pretty sure there are mods for the teacher career if I’m correct