Career List

Introduction

In this guide you will find a list and a basic summary of Career paths and the jobs offered for your sims. STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION! Sorry.

Find a job

When your sim is ready to find a job, you can search on the computer or in the newspaper. It is also possible for your sims to work from home as well as purchase property to begin their own business (Open For Business Expansion Pack), but this information is not included in this guide.

Base Game Careers

Adult Jobs

Politics

REWARD Enterprise Office Concepts Bushmaster Tele-Prompter

Job Level: City Council Member (5)

Increase Skill: Charisma

Increase Motive: Fun

Bonus: None

"Stand tall, furrow your brow, and just say the words with the Bushmaster Tele-Prompter. Transparent overlays display text at varying speeds for "tortoise" to "hare" fast. Adjust the font size to ease those aching eyes. Exercise your verbal skills with the Bushmaster Tele-Prompter!"

Job Titles

• Campaign Worker

"The salary is minuscule, but you get your feet wet in the political puddle by helping a favorite local candidate into office. The job requires long hours managing telephone teams and volunteer groups canvassing neighborhoods for votes."

Job Level: 1

Carpool Arrival: 8:00am

Work Hours: 9:00am to 6:00pm

Salary: §308

Transport: ?

Uniform: ?

Requirement for Level 2: N/A

Job Days: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Free Days: Monday, Wednesday

• Intern

"Start out running errands for the SimCity Controller and try to work your way up to getting lunch for the mayor. Low pay, long hours. You'll need lots of charisma to advance in politics.

Job Level: 2 Carpool Arrival: 8:00am Work Hours: 9:00am to 3:00pm Salary: §420 Bonus for Promotion: §840 Transport: ? Uniform: ? Requirement for Level 3: N/A

Job Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday Free Days: Sunday, Friday

• Lobbyist*

"A special-interest group to influence local politicians hires you. Heavy social skills and lots of friends are needed to advance in this career - you must win friends and influence people. Charisma skill is essential to progress in a political career."

Job Level: 3 Carpool Arrival: 7:00am Work Hours: 8:00am to 2:00pm Salary: §504 Bonus for Promotion: §1,008 Transport: ? Uniform: ? Requirement for Level 4: 1 Logic Point, 1 Creativity Points, 1 Family Friend

Job Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Free Days: Sunday, Saturday

• Campaign Manager*

"Salary jumps, but overtime work increases. You must still maintain neighborhood relationships and domestic tranquility. You need to cultivate your "image". Practice charisma and develop that all-important spin control. Without it, our political career is sunk. But friends in the right places can sometimes be very useful."

Job Level: 4 Carpool Arrival: 7:00am Work Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm Salary: §602 Bonus for Promotion: §1,204 Transport: Red Sedan Uniform: Brown Suit Requirement for Level 5: 2 Charisma Points

                        2 Logic Points
                        2 Creativity Points
                        2 Family Friends

Job Days: Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Free Days: Tuesday, Wednesday

• City Council Member*

"Your first elected post, you've finally been admitted to SimCity's inner power circle. A well-paid job to be sure. The more persuasive and creative you are in pushing your own agenda through the council, the faster you will advance in the political machine."

Job Level: 5 Carpool Arrival: 8:00am Work Hours: 9:00am to 3:00pm Salary: §679 Bonus for Promotion: §1,358 Transport: Red Sedan Uniform: Brown Suit Requirement for Level 6: 4 Charisma Points

                        3 Logic Points
                        2 Creativity Points
                        3 Family Friends

Job Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Free Days: Sunday, Saturday

• State Assembly person*

"The voters trust you enough to represent their fair city in the State Assembly. Fortunately, SimCity is the state capital, so you'll be close to home. A lot of creative thought will be needed in meeting with state officials to be sure SimCity's local interests are protected and promoted."

Job Level: 6 Carpool Arrival: 8:00am Work Hours: 9:00am to 4:00pm Salary: §756 Bonus for Promotion: §1,512 Transport: Red Sedan Uniform: Brown Suit Requirement for Level 7: 6 Charisma Points

                        4 Logic Points
                        3 Creativity Points
                        5 Family Friends

Job Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Free Days: Sunday, Saturday

• Congressperson*

"The people have spoken once again, and elected you to Congress. You'll spend your time covering your district from your local office. Networking with neighbors and making new friends to keep political support must be balanced with maintaining a contented house and family."

Job Level: 7 Carpool Arrival: 8:00am Work Hours: 9:00am to 3:00pm Salary: §840 Bonus for Promotion: §1,680 Transport: Red Sedan Uniform: Brown Suit Requirement for Level 8: 8 Charisma Points

                        7 Logic Points
                        3 Creativity Points
                        6 Family Friends

Job Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Free Days: Sunday, Saturday

• Judge*

"You win a position on the SimCity Central Court. Your peerless logical skill at reading human nature and deconstructing legal arguments will prompt your success and continuing rise in status. Cultivate friends in your spare hours. Watch mood indicators and keep alert - you're supposed to be clear-headed and impartial when the gavel comes down."

Job Level: 8 Carpool Arrival: 9:00am Work Hours: 10:00am to 2:00pm Salary: §1,138 Bonus for Promotion: §2,276 Transport: Black Limo Uniform: Judge Robe Requirement for Level 9: 9 Charisma Points

                        8 Logic Points
                        5 Creativity Points
                        8 Family Friends

Job Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Free Days: Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday

• Senator*

"You're authoring bills and chairing important subcommittees. You appear regularly on political talk shows and your influence is being felt around the Capitol. With a little more speaking experience and a few more friends, you may attain the most coveted Sim position: Mayor of SimCity!"

Job Level: 9 Carpool Arrival: 8:00am Work Hours: 9:00am to 6:00pm Salary: §1,225 Bonus for Promotion: §2,450 Transport: Porche Uniform: Dark Blue Suit Requirement for Level 10: 10 Charisma Points

                         10 Logic Points
                         7 Creativity Points
                         10 Family Friends

Job Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Free Days: Sunday, Monday, Saturday

• Mayor*

"As Mayor of SimCity, you're entitled to big bucks-you can finally afford that "house on the hill" where the town's elite citizens cluster. You are a master at the political game and it's obvious you enjoy the fame as well as the excitement of shaking up the entrenched bureaucrats. It's great to be powerful isn't it?"

Job Level: 10 Carpool Arrival: 9:00am Work Hours: 10:00am to 4:00pm Salary: §1,315 Bonus for Promotion: §2,630 Transport: Helicopter Uniform: Mayorial Uniform

Job Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Free Days: Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Seasons Careers

Journalism

Journalism - In Progress

REWARD Gootentaugen Award For Excellence in Journalism

Job Level: 6

"The Gootentaugen Award is reserved for those who demonstate an excellent gift with the written word, or for those who show great potential for greatness.The finest writers, as they lay dying on their death beds, can point to a shelf full of Guttentaugens, an say "I have written great things." Then their pen drops, and only the Gootentaugens remain. Stand in the presence of this fantastic award and watch your mood improve."

Requirements

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Level 8 Level 9 Level 10

Creativity 0 0 1 1 2 4 5 6 7 9

Charisma 0 0 1 2 3 4 6 8 9 10

Cooking 0 0 0 2 3 4 4 5 5 6

Friends 0 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 11 13

Job Titles

Yearbook Club Supervisor

Pictures need to be in the right place and names properly aligned.It's a lot of busy work but every journalist starts somewhere.

• Job Level: 1
• Carpool Arrival: 8:00am
• Work Hours: 9:00am to 3:00pm
• Salary: §115
• Transport: Old car
• Uniform: No
• Requirement for Level 2: 1 Friend
• Job Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
• Free Days: Saturday, Sunday

Blog Writer

The internet is a vast place just screaming for writers to come forth and write about everything on their minds. With a little creativity you can go far

• Job Level: 2
• Carpool Arrival: 12:00pm
• Work Hours: 1:00pm to 6:00pm
• Salary: §228
• Bonus: §456
• Transport: Old car
• Uniform: No
• Requirement for Level 3: 1 Additional Friend, 1 Charisma, 1 Creativity
• Job Days: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
• Free Days: Monday, Wednesday

Internet Movie Critic

Perks like free movie passes and buttered popcorn make the business of reviewing films -- both good and bad ones -- a nice gig.

• Job Level: 3
• Carpool Arrival: 1:00pm
• Work Hours: 2:00pm to 8:00pm
• Salary: §287
• Bonus: §574
• Transport: Old car
• Uniform: No
• Requirement for Level 4: 1 Additional Friend, 2 Cooking, 2 Charisma, 1 Creativity
• Job Days: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
• Free Days: Tuesday, Thursday

Fact Checker

Every detail and fact needs to be checked and double checked. In a world filled with lawsuits and libel, you're the paper's last line of factual defense.

• Job Level: 4
• Carpool Arival: 8:00 am
• Work Hours: 9:00am to 4:00pm
• Salary: §385
• Bonus: §770
• Transport: Medium Car - Red
• Uniform: Suit with Camera
• Requirement for Level 5: 4 Total Friends, 3 Cooking, 3 Charisma, 2 Creativity
• Job Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
• Free Days: Saturday, Sunday

Obituary Writer

In time every Sim must part with world and it's your job to honor them...or at least write something interesting. Work on your Creativity to move onto bigger beats.

• Job Level: 5
• Carpool Arrival: 10:00 am
• Work Hours: 11:00am to 5:00pm
• Salary: §457
• Bonus: §914
• Transport: Medium Red Car
• Uniform: Suit with Camera
• Requirement for Level 6: 5 Total Friends, 4 Cooking, 4 Charisma, 4 Creativity
• Job Days: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
• Free Days: Monday, Tuesday

Horoscope Writer

Sims around the city read your column every day to see what their future holds. What will the day bring according to you?

• Job Level: 6
• Carpool Arrival: 9:00 am
• Work Hours: 10:00am to 3:00pm
• Salary: §668
• Bonus: §1336
• Transport: Medium Red Car
• Uniform: Suit with Camera
• Requirement for Level 6: 7 Total Friends, 4 Cooking, 6 Charisma, 5 Creativity
• Job Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
• Free Days: Saturday, Sunday

Sports Columnist

The city is full of great teams and readers want to know your take on them. Stay Charismatic and cook up a few more stories to stay on top.

• Job Level: 7
• Carpool Arrival: 12:00pm
• Work Hours: 1:00pm to 7:00pm
• Salary: §874
• Bonus: §1748
• Transport: Medium Red Car
• Uniform: Suit with Camera
• Requirement for Level 7: 9 Total Friends, 5 Cooking, 8 Charisma, 6 Creativity
• Job Days: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
• Free Days: Wednesday, Friday

Investigatory Journalist

You're on the case and nothing bad will cross your desk without investigation. Blow the whistle and keep your readers informed.

• Job Level: 8
• Carpool Arrival: 11:00am
• Work Hours: 12:00pm to 7:00pm
• Salary: §1168
• Bonus: §2336
• Transport: Silver Town Car
• Uniform: Suit with Camera
• Requirement for Level 9: 11 Total Friends, 5 Cooking, 9 Charisma, 7 Creativity
• Job Days: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
• Free Days: Tuesday, Friday

Magazine Editor

You're the editor in charge of the hottest magazine on the market -- if it's stylish, interesting, or worth reading about, your staff is on it.

• Job Level: 9
• Carpool Arrival: 8:00am
• Work Hours: 9:00am to 4:00pm
• Salary: §1468

Media Magnate

It isn't easy being the owner of countless media outlets, but the power and wealth that accompanies the responsibility is more than enough compensation.

• Job Level: 10
• Carpool Arrival: 9:00am
• Work Hours: 10:00am to 6:00pm
• Salary: §2350