Here are my rules on how to unlock careers. Ideally, every careers should be associated with a lot. I’ve decided to consider teen careers as internships (yes, interns are paid in Simmerley, how lucky they are!)
I’ve also added some custom careers (available on MTS) to suit my needs
I’ve also set a limit number of Sims per career for realism. I like to keep track of who works in each career, so that Sims can be interviewed by the big boss before starting a new job! (Maybe I should have an employment agency…)
List of careers by alphabetical order
Adventure
This career will open when an airport is available.
The adventurer’s job is to explore vacations destinations before they can be opened to the public. He may donate his discoveries to the museum. He also owns the town’s travel agency.
The adventurer is granted a house (embassy) in every vacation destination, but he has to donated them back when retires or quit his job.
Internships are available for this career (however interns will be required to stay in the travel agency and will not be allowed to go on adventures).
Architect
This career is unlocked when the city planning offices are built (they are located inside the real estate agency).
The role of the Architect is to build new houses or community lots. He/she works under the instructions of the Mayor, but individual Sims can also request a house specifically built for them.
There can only be one City Planner, he/she is a member of the City council.
Internships are available in this career.
Artist
This career is open to any Sim with a relevant college diploma. The artist may open an art gallery or a professional photo studio.
Interns are not allowed.
Athletics
This career is unlocked when a stadium has been built (it can be hood deco).
Athletes will be part of each sub-hood’s football team (there are only 3 spots per team). Sims who excell at this career will become a celebrity.
Interships are available at the stadium.
Author*
To become an author, a Sim must self-publish a book and try to offer it to the publising house owner. If they accept, congrats! your Sim is now a professional writer. Sims who excell at this career will become a celebrity.
Interns are not allowed.
Banking*
This career is available when the bank has been built.
Interships are not allowed, but cashier positions are avaible at the bank.
Business
This career is unlocked when an office tower has been built in the shopping district (it can be hood deco).
Criminal
The Criminal career will be unlocked when the criminal hideout is built in the shopping district.
The criminal hideout will be owned by the Evil Mastermind, to house its suspicious acitivies, such as counterfeiting, growing money trees, selling bubble-blowers, etc.
Sims working in the criminal career may be sent to prison if they are discovered by a police officer.
« Interns » are accepted.
Culinary
To enter this career, a Sim must own a restaurant or food-related business lot.
Internships are available.
Dance
This career will be unlocked when a Theater/Concert hall has been build in the business district.
When a Sim reaches level 10, he may open a dance school, where Sims of all ages can come train after school or work.
Internships are available.
Education
A school must be available to unlock this career.
The number of open positions depends on the number of classes.
The level 7 and beyond will be unlocked when a university is built.
Ex-prisoners are not allowed to work in this career.
Internships are available.
Entertainment
This career will be unlocked when the Theater/Concert Hall is built in the shopping district.
Sims who excell at this career will become celebrities.
Interships are available.
Fashion Design*
This career is open to any Sim who own a fashion related store and a gold sewing badge. Sims who excell in this career may become celebrities.
Interships are available.
Fire Service*
This career is unlocked when a Fire Station has been placed in town.
Firefighters are required to work during public holidays. Their children automatically learn firesafety. Upon retirement, firefighters received an award from the City Hall for their loyal services.
There can only be one Firefigther general, he/she is a member of the City council.
Gamer
This career is unlocked when the office tower has been built.
Internships are available.
Historian*
When the Museum has been built, this career is open to any Sim with a relevant college diploma.
The Historian’s job is to run the Museum and make sure that Simmerley’s culture and history is preserved for posterity.
Interns are not allowed.
Intelligence
This career is unlocked when a Military base has been built (it can be hood deco), and at least one vacation destination is being explored. A University diploma is also required.
There can only be one Head of SCIA, he/she is a member of the City Council.
Interships are allowed.
Journalism
This career is unlocked when the publishing company has been built. Filling the first position unlocks newspaper and magazines deliveries.
The Media Magnate owns the Publishing company, where he may also sell books. He is responsible for approving wanna-be writers into professional authors.
Internships are available.
Law
When a courthouse has been built, this career is open to any Sim with a relevant diploma.
The lawyers’ job is to represent Sim during trials. The amount of fees they can claim depends on their level.
Sims who reach level 10 must add the title « Judge » before their names. They are responsible for judging Sims in court.
Internships are available.
Kindergarten Teacher*
This career is unlocked when a daycare has been built in town.
The Kindergarten Teachers take care of toddlers registered at the daycare while their parents are at work. They must help them learn skills and nursery rhymes, but they do not replace family education. Basic toddler skills (walking, speaking, potery training) must be mastered before admission to the daycare.
Ex-prisoners are not allowed to work in this career.
Interns are not allowed.
Law Enforcement
This career is unlocked when a police station has been built.
Sims working is this career are responsible for keeping the law and order of the City. They can bring criminal to court without having to pay any fees. Patrol Officers and beyond are granted their personal police car (other household members are not allowed to use it however).
Law Enforcers are required to work during public holidays. Upon retirement, they may receive an award from the City Hall for their loyal services.
Interships are available.
Medicine
This career is unlocked when a hospital has been built, for Sims who have mastered Physiology and own a relevant university diploma.
Sims who work in the Medicine career pass on the Physiology skill to their children. Upon retirement, they may receive an award from the City Hall.
Sims can add the title « Doctor » before their name when they reach level 6 (GP). They are now allowed to provide medical assistance at the hospital or during home visits.
There can only be one Chief of Staff at the same time, he/she owns the hospital lot and is a member of the City council.
Internships are available. Interns are allowed to use all training equipment at the hospital.
Midwifery*
This career is open to any Sim with a relevant diploma once the maternity has been built.
The Midwife’ role is to help pregnant Sims give birth safely, either at the maternity clinic or at home. He/She also helps young mothers looking after their newborn.
To respect the privacy and comfort of pregnant Sims, interns are not allowed at the maternity.
Military
This career is unlocked when the Military Base has been built.
New recruits from level 1 to 5 must live in the base to complete their training.
There can only be one General, he/she is a member of the City council.
Internships are accepted, but interns are required to move to the military base as well.
Music
This career is unlocked when a Theater/Concert hall has been built in the shopping district.
Sims who excell as this career will become celebrities.
Internships are available.
Natural Science
This career is unlocked when a Botanical Garden has been built. A university diploma is required.
The Natural Scientist’s job is to study and research the local flora. The rumor says that he/she keep a very curious cow-looking plant locked in the Garden’s greenhouse.
Given the dangerous nature of this career, interns are not allowed.
Oceanography
This career is unlocked when the Aquarium has been built. A university diploma is required.
The oceanograph’ job is to study and document the marine life of the region. He/She also runs the Aquarium.
Internships are available.
Paranormal
This career is opened to any Sim who has been brought back from the dead. He/She may open a cult society.
Interns not accepted.
Politics
This career is opened from the beginning. When a Sims becomes Mayor (level 10), a City Hall is built.
The political career is opened to any Sim with a high interest in politics. Every two Sim year, general elections will be held. Every Sim enrolled in the Politics career can become candidates.
The winner will be designated by a score system based on his current rank in the career, his number of household friends and his household net value (see more details here). He/She is automatically promoted to level 10 and must add the title « Mayor » before his name.
There can only be one Mayor at the same time (obviously), he/she presides the City council. He/She receives 4000§ indemnity per year. His mandate only lasts two years (40 days).
Internships are available at the City Hall.
Power Plant*
This career is unlocked when a power station has been built (it can be hood deco).
The Power station is required for Sims to use eletric devices. If Sim fail to pay their bills, their usage might be suspended.
There can be only one Power Plant CEO, he/she is a member of the City council.
Given the technical difficulty of this job, interns are not allowed.
Priest*
This career is opened when the church has been built.
There can only be one priest. He/she must have mastered anger management, couple counselling and lifelong happiness. His/Her role is to celebrate weddings and hold masses every Sunday. He/she also offers private counselling sessions.
Internships are available.
Psychologist*
This career is unlocked when the hospital has been built. A university diploma is required.
The Psychologist offers mental health support at the hospital for Sims experiencing Aspiration failure, mid-life crisis or other mental health concerns.
Real Estate*
The Real Estate agents are responsible for real estate transactions in Simmerley. Only a real estate agent is allowed to mark a house for sale.
The Real Estate agency is owned by the highest ranking agent. The building company is also located there.
Internships are available.
Sciences
This career is unlocked when the Science lab has been built. A diploma is required.
The Scientist’s job is to conduct research in physics and astronomy, and mostly investigate strange rumors about life in outer space. He/she works in close relations with the Military and Intelligence services.
Internships are available.
Show Business
This career is unlocked when the Movie Set/TV Station has been built in the shopping district.
Working successfully in this career is very difficult, and very few are able to break through, but it can be very rewarding. Sims who succeed in this path will become celebrities.
Interns need not apply.
Slacker
This career is unlocked when the shopping district is available.
The Slacker goes from small jobs to small jobs, taking advantage of the dynamic nightlife of the shopping district. Some may say that they lack ambition, but they manage to craft themselves a lucrative career while still enjoying life.
Interships are allowed.
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