Game Help:Sims 3 Opportunities

Opportunities

Opportunity Panel

Opportunities will appear from time to time for your sim to complete. There are three different types of opportunities that you can encounter: career, skill, and special. You can only have one opportunity in each category at a time, i.e. if you currently have an athletic skill opportunity that you have not completed, you will not get a chance to do another skill opportunity until that one is done, but you can still get career or special opportunities. You can choose to accept the opportunities and complete them for a reward, or decline them with no negative consequences. Some opportunities are timed and must be completed by a deadline to get the reward.

Opportunity Panel

After you accept an opportunity it will appear in the opportunity panel. This will show you the status of your current opportunities. If you chose to abandon an opportunity you accepted, you can right click on the icon and the opportunity will go away.

From the neighborhood view of the map, you can often find locations to visit or people you need to talk to for specific opportunities. If you need to talk to a specific Sim to finish an opportunity, an icon will follow them around the map. If you click on the icons it will give you options. The options will be grayed out if you have not met the requirements yet, it is not the correct day or time, or the Sim is unavailable.

Career Opportunities

Opportunities related to your career will pop up as you progress along your career path. Not accepting these will not cause your Sim to get Demoted or fired. However, completing them will almost always lead to improved performance at work and/or a promotion. If any opportunity requires you to read a book, the book will appear in your Sim's inventory.

For timed opportunities; yes means there is a deadline, no means it can be completed at anytime, immediate directly follows your current work shift, and restrictions means it has to be completed during specific hours or days and usually before a deadline. Be sure to check your opportunities panel for details.

For more information about specific careers see Game_Help:Sims_3_Careers

Business Career

Information about the opportunity books from this career path can be found at Game_Help:Sims_3_Books#Business

Opportunity	Description	Timed	Reward 1	Reward 2
The Wright Opinion	Read the Wright Papers	No	$500
The Goth Way?	Read The Goth Account	No	$500
Graab it Up	Read Landgraab Financial	No	$500
Squabbling Scientist Settlement	Hold meeting at the Science Facility	Restrictions	$500	+ Job Performance
Hospitality A Conscious Choice	Hold meeting at the Hospital	Restrictions	$1,000	+ Job Performance
The Status of Statues	Hold meeting at City Hall	Restrictions	$1200	+ Job Performance
Military Intelligence	Hold meeting at the military base	Restrictions	$2000	Raise
Marketing Material	Paint a picture and bring it to work	No	+ Job Performance	$500
The Face of the Company	Paint a picture worth at least a set amount and bring it to work	No	+ Job Performance	$2000
Making Coffee the Executive Way	Read Caffeine Culture	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
A Farewell Paper	Read Going Paperless	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Inflate Away	Read Bloviation on Hyperinflation	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Special Is, Special Does	Read You Are Special	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
You're Liable for This	Read Limiting Liability	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
No Whistles Here	Read Woes of Whistle Blowing	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
No Shelter Here	Read Yay, Tax Shelters!	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Handling The Restructure	Read ABC's of Downsizing	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Making Nice with the Newsies	Gain set relationship level with (Sim Name)	No	+ Job Performance
Outflanking The Military	Gain set relationship level with (Sim Name)	No	+ Job Performance
Boardroom Beautification	Paint a picture worth at least a set amount and bring it to work	No	Raise
Sealing the Deal	Sign an Acquisition Deal at the Business Office	Restrictions	Raise	$2000
Hospital Delivery	Deliver Dossier to the Hospital	Restrictions	Raise
Scientific Documents	Deliver Dossier to the Science Facility	Restrictions	Raise
Political Influence	Deliver Dossier to City Hall	Restrictions	Raise
Top, Top Secret	Deliver Dossier to the Military Base	Restrictions	Raise
Seeking More Favorable Taxes	Lobby for Tax Reforms at City Hall	Yes	Raise
It's All About Who You Know	Gain set relationship level with (Sim Name)	No	Raise
Schmoozing the Political Machine	Gain set relationship level with (Sim Name)	No	Raise
Branding Bonanza Brainstorm	Hold Meeting at the Stadium	Restrictions	+ Coworker Relationship
Merging Toward Overtime	Stay at work until closing time	Immediate	+ Coworker Relationship
A Fun Gathering of Suits	Throw a party and invite (Sim Name)	No	+ Coworker Relationship

Criminal Career

Information about the opportunity books from this career path can be found at Game_Help:Sims_3_Books#Criminal

Opportunity	Description	Timed	Reward 1	Reward 2
A Package For You	Deliver a package to a set location	Restriction	$250
Extra Muscle	Assist with a heist at a set location	Yes	$350
Case the Joint	Case a joint at a set location	Restriction	$1,000	+ Job Performance
Bouncer Duty	Bounce competition at a set location	Restriction	$1,500	+ Coworker Relationship
Shouting Contest	Gain set relationship level with (Sim Name)	No	$1,500	+ Job Performance
Thief Like There's No Tomorrow	Compete in thievery competition at set location	Restriction	$2,000	+ Coworker Relationship
Grabbing the Llama	Steal Llama at City Hall	Restriction	$4,000
The Most Evilest Plan	Execute evil plan at the military base	No	$4,000
Counting the Loot	Stay late at work	Immediate	+ Coworker Relationship
Welcome to the Family	Read Dos and Don'ts of the Dons	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Wallets up for Grabs	Read Adapting to the Wallet Environment	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Evolution?	Read From Goon to Made Man: Thuggery Evolved	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Payment Options	Read Make 'Em Pay	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Labeling Things	Read Losing the Huckster	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Presenting a Portfolio to Clients	Read Snake Oil and Other Sound Investments	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Oh, It's Advance Alright	Read Advanced Combinatorials	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Irreplaceable	Read Making Yourself Indispensable	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Nimble Like a Cat	Read The Mythical Hot Tin Roof	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
The Coup	Read Hostile Takeover: When to Make the Move	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Simoleons Under the Table	Drop off a bribe at city hall	Restriction	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Friends for Life	Gain set relationship level with (Sim Name)	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Criminals, Partners, Friends	Gain set relationship level with (Sim Name)	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Tools of the Trade	Pick up tools from a set location and return them to work	Restriction	Raise	+ Boss Relationship

Culinary Career

There is only one opportunity book for this careerand it can be found at Game_Help:Sims_3_Books#Culinary but you will also need to know how to make recipes. The list of recipe books can be found at Game_Help:Sims_3_Books#Recipes

Opportunity	Description	Timed	Reward 1	Reward 2
Catfish For The Chef	Catch an alley catfish using cheese as bait and bring it to work	No	$500	+ Job Performance
A Catering Fracas	Cater an event at the business office	Restriction	$500	+ Boss Relationship
Catering Time!	Go to the party to help cater it	Restriction	$500	+ Boss Relationship
Rock and Sushi Roll	Catch two fish and turn them in at the restaurant	No	$500	+ Job Performance
A Sweet Jam	Play a gig at the restaurant	Yes	$600
A Mouthful of Rock	Play a gig at the restaurant	Yes	$600
Appetizing Music	Play a gig at the restaurant	Yes	$600
Learn a Recipe	Learn the specified recipe and return to work	No	$800	+ Cooking
The Feast of Ages	Prepare a feast at city hall	Yes	$3,000
Best of the Best	Prepare a dish and bring it to work	Yes	+ Cooking
Overtime Hours	Stay late at work	Immediate	+ Coworker Relationship
Working Alongside Friends	Gain set relationship level with (Sim Name)	Yes	+ Job Performance
Serving the Masses	Prepare 2 group meals of a specified recipe and bring them to work	No	+ Job Performance	+Cooking
Bring the Buffet	Prepare 2 group meals of a specified recipe and bring them to work	Yes	+ Job Performance	+Cooking
Burners Down	Prepare 2 group meals of a specified recipe and bring them to work	Yes	+ Job Performance	+Cooking
Some Reading Material	Read Secrets of the Master Chef	Yes	+ Job Performance
All-New Bi-Pedal Dishwashing Machine	Clean all of the dishes in your inventory	Yes	+ Job Performance
A Lot Of Bad Apples	Plant the bad apple you are given and bring in 10 harvested apples that are bad or worse quality	Yes	+ Job Performance
Insider Dining	Dine with others at the restaurant	No	+ Job Performance
Corporate Dining	Dine with others at the restaurant	No	+ Job Performance
On-the-Clock Dinner Date	Dine with others at the restaurant	No	+ Job Performance
The Evolution of Sushi	Catch 5 specific types of fish and bring them to work	No	+ Job Performance	+Cooking
Spying on the Cuisine	Dine at the other restaurant and then return to work	No	+ Job Performance
Caterer of Festivities	Fix 3 group meals and use them to cater at city hall	Restriction	+Cooking
A Divine Meal	Fix Ambrosia and bring it to work	Yes	Raise
Blown Away	Use sushi as bait to catch a blowfish and bring it to work	Yes	Raise
Harvesting The Best	Plant a great plant given to you to harvest an excellent one and bring it to work	Yes	Raise
Cooking With The Best	Prepare a group meal using the ingredients provided and bring it back to work	Yes	Random Perfect Special Harvestable	Random Very Nice Special Harvestable

Journalism Career

Information about the opportunity books from this career path can be found at Game_Help:Sims_3_Books#Journalism

Opportunity	Description	Timed	Reward 1	Reward 2
Extra-Curricular Activity	Write an article and bring it to work	No	$250	+ Job Performance
Writing For The Enemy	Write a hit article and bring it to the bookstore	Yes	$250	$ Varies
Channel Surfing	Watch TV for a specified amount of time	No	$350
A Co-Worker in Need	Write a hit article and bring it to work	Yes	$500	+ Coworker Relationship
Hit Needed	Write a hit article and bring it to work	No	$1,000	+ Job Performance
The Perfect Article	Write a best seller article and bring it to work	Yes	$1,000	+ Job Performance
A Party For The Promoted	Throw a party and invite (Sim Name)	No	+ Coworker Relationship
Late Night Crunch	Stay late at work	Immediate	+ Coworker Relationship
Rushing to the Deadline	Stay late at work	Immediate	+ Coworker Relationship
Extra Edit, Extra Hours	Stay late at work	Immediate	+ Coworker Relationship
Why Did the Journalist Cross the Road?	Read Street or Sidewalk: A Cautionary Tale	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Check This	Read Faster Checking Through the Power of Word Processing	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
The Right Way To Borrow	Read Avoiding Plagiarism	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Digitizing Your Notes	Read From Notebook to Laptop	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
A Tad Vague	Read 101 Ways to be Vague	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
It Was All Yellow	Rear The Finer Points of Yellow Journalism	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Weathering The Storm	Read Fronts and Barometrics: Excellence Through Jargon	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Right and Wrong	Read Right and Wrong and It's Use in Important Stories	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Broken News	Read How to Fix it When News Breaks	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Quite The Charmer	Increase charisma skill 1 level	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Military Mishap	Check on a lead at the military base	Restriction	+ Job Performance	Raise
Bad News Bookstore	Check on a lead at the bookstore	Restriction	+ Job Performance	Raise
Supermarket Status	Check on a lead at the supermarket	Restriction	+ Job Performance	Raise
Business As Usual?	Check on a lead at the business office	Restriction	+ Job Performance	Raise
Theater Terror	Check on a lead at the theater	Restriction	+ Job Performance	Raise
Stadium Spectacular	Check on a lead at the stadium	Restriction	+ Job Performance	Raise
Restaurant Revelation	Check on a lead at the restaurant	Restriction	+ Job Performance	Raise
Restaurant in Review	Check on a lead at the restaurant	Restriction	+ Job Performance	Raise
City Hall Caper	Check on a lead at city hall	Restriction	+ Job Performance	Raise
Science Lab Slander	Check on a lead at the science facility	Restriction	+ Job Performance	Raise
Hospital Hijinks	Check on a lead at the hospital	Restriction	+ Job Performance	Raise
Proof of Concept	Write an article and bring it to work	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Today (And Tomorrow's) Current Events	Read the daily newspaper each day for 5 days	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Friendship for a Story	Gain friendship with specified Sim	No	+ Job Performance	Raise
Reading for Proof	Read the article	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Getting to Know You	Gain set relationship level with specified Sim	Restriction	+ Job Performance	Raise
An Officer and a Scumbag	Interview Source at military facility	Restriction	+ Job Performance
To Catch a Clerk	Interview Source at the bookstore	Restriction	+ Job Performance
Supermarket Super Stocker	Interview Source at the supermarket	Restriction	+ Job Performance
The Business of Giving	Interview Source at the business office	Restriction	+ Job Performance
Tenacious Thespian Tackles Teller	Interview Source at the theater	Restriction	+ Job Performance
Sports Story	Interview Source at the stadium	Restriction	+ Job Performance
Restaurant Regulation	Interview Source at the restaurant	Restriction	+ Job Performance
The Deadly Diner	Interview Source at the restaurant	Restriction	+ Job Performance
City Councilman Councils to the Contrary	Interview Source at city hall	Restriction	+ Job Performance
The Scientist	Interview Source at the science facility	Restriction	+ Job Performance
The Ordinary Orderly	Interview Source at the hospital	Restriction	+ Job Performance
Sit, Listen, and Learn	Attend a seminar at a specified location	Restriction	+ Job Performance	+ Coworker Relationship
Writing: A Journalists Friend	Increase writing skill 1 level	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Reform Bill Amended by Fisticuffs	Get exclusive story at city hall	Restriction	Raise	+ Job Performance
ER Explosion Sends Bedpans, Doctors Flying	Get exclusive story at hospital	Restriction	Raise	+ Job Performance
Robot Fish Revolt	Get exclusive story at science facility	Restriction	Raise	+ Job Performance

Law Enforcement Career

Information about the opportunity books from this career path can be found at Game_Help:Sims_3_Books#Law

Opportunity	Description	Timed	Reward 1	Reward 2
Extensive Case Work	Finish the case at city hall	Yes	$5,000
Stop Doomsday!	Disable the device located at the specified location	Yes	$5,000
Work the Late Shift	Stay late at work	Immediate	+ Boss Relationship
A Tad Better Shape	Improve your Athletic skill	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Black Market Gnomes	Gather Intel at the business office	Yes	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Don\'t Squint	Read Avoid Squint Jargon for Better Communication	Yes	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Guess What	Read Keep 'Em Guessing	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Not Seeing is, uh, Believing?	Read How Not to Be Seen	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Police Conference	Attend the conference at city hall	Restriction	+ Job Performance
Spray the Scene	Read Effective Luminol Spraying Techniques	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Spruce Up The Place	Paint a picture and bring it to work	Yes	+ Job Performance	Random Painting Reward
The Donuts of a Leader	Read Free Donuts and Other Great Leadership Techniques	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
The Right Desk	Read More Out Than In: Maintaining a Proper Desk Environment	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
The Wrong Pair of Shoes	Read How to Avoid Concrete Shoes	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
To Fashionably Protect and Serve	Read Protect, Serve, and Look Good Doing It	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Undercover on the House	Go undercover at the specified location	Restriction	+ Job Performance
Whistle While You Police	Read Advanced Whistle Techniques	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Your Friendly Neighborhood Police Officer	Visit 3 neighbors at their homes	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
A Fresh Set of Forensic Eyes	Solve the crime at a specified location	No	Raise
Developing Informants	Gain set relationship level with specified Sim	No	Raise
For the Children	Give a lecture at the school	Restriction	Raise

Medical Career

Information about the opportunity books from this career path can be found at Game_Help:Sims_3_Books#Medical

Opportunity	Description	Timed	Reward 1	Reward 2
Battlefield Medicine	Advise military personnel at the military base	Restrictions	$2,000
It Takes Heart	Donate heart at the hospital	Restriction	$2,000	Raise
To the Rescue	Save a politician at the specified location	Yes	$2,000
A Donation of Children's Literature	Write a children's book and bring a copy to work	No	+ Coworker Relationship	+Writing
An apple A Day	Grow a specified # of nice apples and bring them to work	No	+ Coworker Relationship	+ Gardening
The Surgeon, the Pastry Chef	Prepare a group desert and bring it to work	No	+ Coworker Relationship	+Cooking
Blood Is Not Blue	Read Blood Is Not Blue	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Caring for the Careless	Stay late at work	Immediate	+ Job Performance
Co-Worker Problems	Gain friendship with specified Sim	No	+ Job Performance
It's a Genetic Thing	Read The ATGCs Of Genetics	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Lice	Check students for lice at the school	Restriction	+ Job Performance
Respect the Woo Woos	Read Respecting the Ambulance	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Shades of Grey	Read Grey Matters	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Shifting Responsibilities	Read The 36 Hour Shift And You	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
So Infectious It Hurts	Read The Simmania Pandemic	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
The Appropriately Named Deathfish	Stay late at work	Immediate	+ Job Performance
Waste Management	Read Better Out Than In	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
You're Golden!	Read The Golden Hour	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Brain Trust	Donate brain tissue at the hospital	Restriction	Raise
Friends in Good Places	Gain set relationship level with specified Sim	No	Raise
Friends in High Places	Gain friendship with specified Sim	Yes	Raise
From Two to One	Donate kidney at the hospital	Restriction	Raise
Medical Conference	Attend a medical conference at the business office	Restrictions	Raise
The Giving Sort	Donate mucous at the hospital	Restriction	Raise
Timely Vaccinations	Give vaccinations to the scientists at the science facility	Restriction	Raise
Wanted: Blood	Work at a blood drive being held at the school	Restrictions	Raise
You Don't Really Need It	Donate pancreas at the hospital	Restrictions	Raise

Military Career

Information about the opportunity books from this career path can be found at Game_Help:Sims_3_Books#Military

Opportunity	Description	Timed	Reward 1	Reward 2
Promoting the Military	Hold a public promotion for the military at a specified location	Restrictions	$2,000
Space Crisis	Stay at work until the crisis is over	Immediate	$4,000	+ Job Performance
Congratulations on the Promotion	Throw a party and invite specified Sim	Yes	+ Coworker Relationship
Evening Patrol	Stay late at work	Immediate	+ Coworker Relationship
Late Night Latrines	Stay late at work	Immediate	+ Coworker Relationship
Saved Sims	Throw a party at your house and invite specified Sim	Yes	+ Coworker Relationship
Stellar Performance	Throw a party and invite specified Sim	Yes	+ Coworker Relationship
A H.O.R.S.E. Of Course	Attempt H.O.R.S.E. At the military base	Restriction	+ Job Performance	Raise
Aerial Laser Tag	Stay at work to compete in the competition	Immediate	+ Job Performance	+Boss & Coworker Relations
Cat Wrangler	Read Herding Cats	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Committee Hearing	Present a report at the military base	Restriction	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Escaping the Pit	Read Getting Out of the Pit	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Finding New Recruits	Attend a recruitment event at the school	Restrictions	+ Job Performance
Flightless Birds	Stay late at work	Immediate	+ Job Performance
General Staff Stationary	Deliver package to city hall	Restrictions	+ Job Performance
Honk if You Love Goose	Read Coping With Geese and Vipers	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
King Of The Hill	Stay at work to compete in the competition	Immediate	+ Job Performance	+Boss & Coworker Relations
Lots of Ugly	Read How to Take the Ugly for the Team	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Militaristic Athletics	Compete in a relay at the military base	Restriction	+ Job Performance	+Boss & Coworker Relations
Military Contracts	Deliver package to city hall	Restrictions	+ Job Performance
More Than Awesome Shades	Read Beyond the Aviator Glasses	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
New Stripes, New Lingo	Read Learning to Speak Officer	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
No Whining!	Read Dealing With Whining From Engines and Pilots	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Plotting Made Simple	Read Learn to Fly In 21 Days	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
The R.H.A.T. Race	Attempt R.H.A.T. At the military base	Restriction	+ Job Performance	Raise
You Can Be My Wingman	Join the airshow at the military base	Restriction	+ Job Performance	+Boss & Coworker Relations
Zen and Airplane Maintenance	Read Advanced Elbow Lubricant Techniques	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship

Music Career

Information about the opportunity books from this career path can be found at Game_Help:Sims_3_Books#Music and you might also find these helpful Game_Help:Sims_3_Books#Sheet_Music

Opportunity	Description	Timed	Reward 1	Reward 2
Learn That Tune	Learn the song you are given	No	$250	+ Job Performance
Music Class	Teach a music class at the school	Restriction	$500	+ Job Performance
The Set Up	Help set up at the theater	Yes	$500	+ Job Performance
Battle of the Bands	Play Battle of The Bands at the Stadium	Restriction	$5,000
The Cinematic Score	Play a symphony at the theater	Restriction	$5,000
Stick Around for the Music	Stay late at work	Immediate	+ Job Performance	+ Coworker Relationship
A Skilled Guitarist	Increase guitar skill one level	No	+ Job Performance
Audio Study	Listen to the stereo until your Sim is enjoying the music	No	+ Job Performance	+ Coworker Relationship
Becoming a Legend	Read Legends of Rock	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Cat Herding Music	Read Herding Cats: Music Edition	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
First Rule of Rock	Read Developing Good Rock Habits	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Floating in the Sea	Read Getting Noticed In the Sea of Fans	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
It Shines, It Sparkles	Read Diamonds In the Rough	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
It\'s Synergy	Read True Symphonic Synergy	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Keeping the Rhythm	Read It\'s More Than Rhyme Books	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Please, No Ego	Read Don\'t Upstage the Band	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
The Greatest Symphony Ever	Read Improving Conductivity Between Brass and Woodwind	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
The Rockiest Road	Read Life on the Hard Rocky Road	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Filing the Application	Take application for permits to city hall	Restriction	+ Job Performance
On Tour!	Perform 3 concerts at the Theater	Restriction	+ Job Performance

Politics Career

Information about the opportunity books from this career path can be found at Game_Help:Sims_3_Books#Political

Opportunity	Description	Timed	Reward 1	Reward 2
Foreign Affairs	Attend a top secret meeting at the military base	Restriction	$1,000
A Party of Large Wigs	Attend a party at the specified location	Restriction	$2,400
Aiding the Victims	Hold an aid meeting at city hall	Restriction	$4,000
Funds For Furniture	Throw a campaign fundraiser and raise at least $10,000	No	$6,000
Shred-Handed	Destroy the shredded documents given to you by your boss	Restriction	+ Boss Relationship
Let's Dine	Find specified Sim and take him or her to dinner	Yes	+ Boss Relationship
The Cutest Photo Shoot	Attend a photo shoot at the hospital	Restriction	+ Job Performance
A Rousing Oration	Find specified Sim and use the give inspirational speech social	No	+ Job Performance
In The News Tonight	Give an interview at the journalism office	Restriction	+ Job Performance
Election Check	Go to the school and check on the voting station	Restriction	+ Job Performance
Speaking Engagement	Go to the school and give a speech	Restriction	+ Job Performance
Meet and Greet	Meet 4 new Sims	No	+ Job Performance
Rocking Potential Gain	Perform a concert at the stadium	Restriction	+ Job Performance
A Free Free Free World	Read A Free Free Free World	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Lend Your Ear	Read An Earmark Economy	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Hi, I'm Chad	Read Cheating With Chads	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Gerrymandering	Read Gerrymandapalooza!	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Taze Cautiously	Read Taze Gently	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Smear It On	Read The Joy of Smear Campaigning	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
You Really Mean Yes	Read There Is No No	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Wax Away	Read Wax Until There's No More	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Pork, The Other Legislation	Read Yay Pork Barrels!	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Headline Worthy Event	Throw a campaign fundraiser and invite the specified Sim	No	+ Job Performance
Business Up Front, Party In The Back	Throw a party and invite specified Sim	No	+ Job Performance
It's Your Life	Write your life story and bring it to work	No	+ Job Performance	Raise
Thanks For The Memories	Write your political memoirs and bring them to work	No	+ Job Performance	Raise
Cleaning Out The Phone Book	Become enemies with specified Sim	No	Promotion
The Bachman-Wood Exam	Discuss Exam at city hall	Restriction	Raise
In Shape, In Office	Do any work out for specified time	No	Raise
A Friendly Economic Discussion	Gain set relationship level with specified Sim	No	Raise
Chat with the Police	Gain set relationship level with specified Sim	No	Raise
Care To Make A Donation	Meet with Sims and raise $X in campaign funds	No	Raise
The Business of Documentation	Take documents to the business office	Restriction	Raise
Criminal Collusion	Take documents to the criminal hideout	Restriction	Raise
A Military Mistake	Take documents to the military base	Restriction	Raise
Policing the Paper Trail	Take documents to the police station	Restriction	Raise
Key Donor	Use the ask for donations social on the specified Sim	Yes	Raise

Professional Sports Career

Information about the opportunity books from this career path can be found at Game_Help:Sims_3_Books#Athletics

Opportunity	Description	Timed	Reward 1	Reward 2

Science Career

Information about the opportunity books from this career path can be found at Game_Help:Sims_3_Books#Science

Opportunity	Description	Timed	Reward 1	Reward 2
Nourishment For Herbivores	Bring in the specified number of home grown produce very nice or better in quality	No	$1,000
Fix It!	Repair the thingamajig at the science facility	Restrictions	$1,000	+ Coworker Relationship
One Shall Fall	Stop Dr. Iniquitous at the specified location	Yes	$4,000
Late Night Science	Stay late at work	Immediate	+ Coworker Relationship
Burning The Late Night Bunsen	Stay late at work	Immediate	+ Coworker Relationship
A Meeting of Minds	Attend a symposium at the specified location	Restriction	+ Job Performance	+Boss & Coworker Relations
Global Science Fair	Attend the competition at the school	Restrictions	+ Job Performance	+ Coworker Relationship
Catch of the Day	catch specified number of different types of fish and bring them to work	No	+ Job Performance	Raise
Learn a Thing or Two	Do research on your home computer	No	+ Job Performance
Finger Pointing and You	Read Advanced Deniability Procedures	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Hazardous Gizmos	Read Dangerous Device Disposal	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
What Not To Catch	Read Goldfish, Piranha, And Other Friendly Creatures	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Extra Appendages Are Fun	Read Living With Mutation	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Ka-Boom and More	Read Nitrates: They're Not Just For Exploding	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Practical Like A Fox	Read Practical Science: From Boast to Beaker	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Strange Indeed	Read Strange Correlations of Little Shops and Venues	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Do The Robot	Read The Evolution of the Robo-Llama	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
A Pig Too Far	Read When Pigs Fly: Going Too Far	No	+ Job Performance	+ Boss Relationship
Funding The Lab	Take report to city hall	Restrictions	+ Job Performance
The Best Evaporating Dish Is A Clean One	Wash the dishes you are given	No	+ Job Performance
Of Fish, Robots, and Robot Things	Give a presentation at city hall	Restrictions	Raise

Elementary School

Opportunity	Description	Timed	Reward 1	Reward 2

High School

Opportunity	Description	Timed	Reward 1	Reward 2

Skill Opportunities

As you develop your skills you can be presented different opportunities based on your skills. The only thing you will lose by turning them down is the reward and other possible skill opportunities. In some skill sets you have to complete one reward before other ones can be offered. Completing these opportunities can help strengthen you skills, help introduce you to new Sims or strengthen relationships with ones you already know, let you earn some extra cash, and open up even more opportunities.

Athletic Skill

Opportunity	Description	Reward 1	Reward 2
Going Pro	Join the Professional Sports career at the Stadium	$250	+ Performance
Bend and Flex	Train another sim for (x amount of time)	$250	+ Relationship
At the Health Seminar	Lecture at the hospital seminar within a specified time	$250	+ Relationship
Add It UP	Increase athletic skill by 1 level	$350
Flex and Bend	Train on the exercise machine for [x amount of time] to earn some cash and improve your relationship	$350	Relationship w/Sim +30
The Complete Circuit	Work out to the TV or stereo, jog, and swim for 30 minutes	$350
Frequent Fatigue	Work out until fatigued x times and report to the stadium	$400
Bounce the Crowd	Be a bouncer at the theater within a specified time	$500
Muscle Showdown	Enter the competition at the stadium within a specified time	$750	+ Athletic skill
Adonis in the Making	Train until you can no longer maximize muscles and report to the stadium	$2,400
Bursting with Energy	Work out until you become pumped	+ Athletic skill	Oddly Powerful Moodlet
Sprint to the Finish!	Work out using quick burst for (x amount of time)	+ Athletic skill
Push It!	Work out using push self for (x amount of time)	+ Athletic skill
No Sweat!	Work out using don't break a sweat for (x amount of time)	+ Athletic skill

Charisma Skill

Opportunity	Description	Reward 1	Reward 2
Just Business	Give presentation at the business office within a specified time	$500.00
A Charming Experiment	Assist with an experiment at the science facility within a specified time	$ 1,000.00
Charismatic Cash	Improve your charisma skill and report to city hall	$1,000.00
Tough Negotiating	Teach negotiation at the Police Station within a specified time	$1,000.00	+ Charisma
Smooth, Like Verbal Butter	Use smooth recovery	$1,000.00
Star Study!	Attend a concert or play at the theater	$1,000.00	+ Charisma
Lobster Crisis	Negotiate Lobster Crisis at the supermarket within a specified time	$2,000.00
Bestest Friends	Make specified sim your best friend	+ Charisma
A Public Speaking Event	Give speech at city hall within a specified time	+ Charisma
Allow Me to Introduce Myself	Use charming introduction	+ Relationship w/ sim
Getting to Know...You	Use get to know on a specified Sim	+ Relationship w/ sim
Looking for a Friend	Make specified sim your friend	+ Relationship w/ sim

Cooking Skill

For more information about the cooking skill see Game_Help:Sims_3_Cooking

Opportunity	Description	Reward 1	Reward 2
Hot Dogs, Please	Cook hot dogs on the grill and then deliver them to the specified Sim	$250.00
Burgelicious	Cook burgers on the grill and then deliver them to the specified Sim	$400.00
Borrowing Ingredients	Deliver a tomato to specified Sim and use share ingredients social	$500.00	+ Cooking, + Relationship w/ Sim
Great Gooey Cheesesteaks	Cook cheese steaks on the grill and then deliver them to the specified Sim	$700.00
Swim Into the Grill	Cook grilled salmon on the grill and then deliver them to the specified Sim	$1,000.00
One, Two, Tri-Tip Steaks	Cook Tri-tip steaks on the grill and then deliver them to the specified Sim	$1,000.00
A Life Giving Recipe	Prepare Ambrosia and then deliver to the hospital	$3,000.00
Burgers for Sims In Uniform	Cook burgers on the grill and deliver them to the police station within specified time frame	+ Cooking	+ Relationship w/ sim at Police Station
From one Chef to Another	Share cooking tips with specified Sim	+ Relationship w/ sim	+ Cooking
Fresh Cookies for Sale!	Bake cookies and deliver them to the school	$ Varies	$ Varies
Excellence You Can Taste!	Prepare an excellent group meal and deliver to Sim within specified time frame	$ Varies
A Favorite Meal	Prepare specified recipe and deliver it to Sim within specified time frame	$ Varies	Variable
The Greatest Food Ever	Prepare a great group meal and deliver to Sim within specified time frame	$ Varies
Nice!	Prepare a nice group meal and deliver to Sim within specified time frame	$ Varies
The Dish Showdown	Prepare and enter a dish at he restaurant in te specified time frame	$ Varies
That\'s Outstanding	Prepare a outstanding group meal and deliver to Sim within specified time frame	$ Varies
Very Nice!	Prepare a very nice group meal and deliver to Sim within specified time frame	$ Varies
Perfection From The Pan	Prepare a perfect group meal and deliver to Sim within specified time frame	$ Varies

Fishing Skill

For more information on the fishing skill see Game_Help:Sims_3_Fishing

Opportunity	Description	Reward 1	Reward 2
A Plumber and Fisherman	Unclog the pipes at city hall (timed)	$500.00	1 Random Fish
Aquarium Fishing	Enter fishing competition at the supermarket (timed)	$1,000.00	5 Random Fish
Fishing for Suite	Teach fishing seminar at the business office (timed)	$1,000.00
Monster from the Deep	Catch behemoth at the science facility (timed)	$4,000.00
Say Hello to My Little Fish	Catch a black golfish and sell it at the police station	$ Varies	$650.00
Funny Looking Fish	Catch a tragic clownfish and sell it at the theater	$ Varies	$250.00
Piscine Perfection	Catch a perfect fish and sell it at the supermarket	$ Varies
An Excellent Catch	Catch a excellent fish and sell it at the supermarket	$ Varies
Heaps of Fresh Fish	Catch 15 fish and sell them at the supermarket	$ Varies
Lobsters in Demand!	Catch a lobster and sell it at the supermarket	$ Varies	$100.00
That's a Nice Fish!	Catch a nice fish and sell it at the supermarket	$ Varies
Lots of Fresh Fish	Catch 6 fish and sell them at the supermarket	$ Varies
Fresh Fish	Catch 3 fish and sell them at the supermarket	$ Varies
A Fish of Life and Death	Catch a death fish and sell it to the science facility	$ Varies	$350.00
Robot Fish v2.0	Catch a robot fish and sell it to the science facility	$ Varies	$350.00

Gardening Skill

For more information about the gardening skill see Game_Help:Sims_3_Gardening

Opportunity	Description	Reward 1	Reward 2
An Apple a Day	Deliver X very nice or better apples to the restaurant	$ Varies	$250.00
A Just-In-Time-Harvest	Harvest X very nice or better fruits and vegetables and deliver them to the supermarket	$ Varies	$300.00
Excellent Veggies	Deliver X excellent or better apples to specified Sim	$ Varies	$400.00
Garlic Goodness	Harvest X very nice or better bulbs of garlic and deliver them to the restaurant	$ Varies	$500.00
Grape-Aid	Harvest X very nice or better grapes and deliver them to the restaurant	$ Varies	$250.00
Absolutely Great Produce	Deliver X great or better fruits or vegetables to specified Sim	$ Varies	$300.00
Extreme Life Insurance	Give death flower to specified Sim (timed)	$ Varies	$300.00
Lettuce Help Out	Harvest X very nice or better heads of lettuce and deliver them to the restaurant	$ Varies	$250.00
The Fruit of Life	Give life fruit to specified Sim (timed)	$ Varies	$500.00
Limes Are Key	Deliver X very nice or better limes to the restaurant	$ Varies	$350.00
A Nice Harvest	Deliver X very nice or better fruits or vegetables to specified Sim	$ Varies
Don\'t Cry	Deliver X very nice or better onions to the restaurant	$ Varies	$350.00
Outstanding Tasting + Painting Skill	Deliver X outstanding or better fruits or vegetables to specified Sim	$ Varies	$400.00
Fruit Flambe	Grow 6 nice flame fruits and deliver them to the business office (timed)	$ Varies
Peppers on Parade	Deliver X very nice or better peppers to specified Sim	$ Varies	$350.00
Perfect Produce	Deliver X perfect fruits or vegetables to specified Sim	$ Varies	$350.00
Fresh Taters	Deliver X very nice or better potatoes to the restaurant	$ Varies	$350.00
Fresh Tomato Sauce	Deliver X very nice or better tomatoes to the restaurant	$ Varies	$250.00
Ingredients Ripe for the Eating	Deliver X very nice or better fruits or vegetables to the restaurant	$ Varies
Seed Spittin\' Made Easy	Deliver X very nice or better watermelons to the restaurant	$ Varies	$300.00
The Omnificent Plant	Harvest 10 outstanding steaks and deliver them to the restaurant	2 Omni Plants Seeds
A Bag of Produce	Harvest X very nice or better fruits and vegetables and deliver them to the restaurant	3 Random Rare Harvestables	1 Random Special Harvestable
Uncommonly Good	Harvest 20 excellent items and deliver them to the restaurant	Allows for Outstandingly Rare Opportunity
Outstandingly Rare	Harvest 10 excellent cheeses and deliver them to the restaurant	Allows for The Omnificent Plant Opportunity

Guitar Skill

For more information about the guitar skill see Game_Help:Sims_3_Guitar

Opportunity	Description	Reward 1	Reward 2
Jammin' on the Streets	Earn $X in tips to improve your relationship with specified Sim	$300.00	+ Relationship w/ sim
Sorting the Section	Help organize music at the bookstore (timed)	$450.00	New Song
In the End	Perform for party at business office (timed)	$500.00
Musical Assembly	Perform at school assembly (timed)	$500.00
Guitar in the House	Play the guitar at specified Sim\'s home during their party on specified date	$500.00	+ Relationship w/ sim
I Got Your Back...Up	Perform with the symphony at the theater (timed)	$1,000.00
Raise the Fun(d)	Perform for fundraiser at the restaurant (timed)	$1,000.00	New Song
Tons of Tips	Earn $X in tips to improve your relationship with specified Sim	$1,000.00	+ Relationship w/ sim
The Social Event of the Season	Play the guitar at specified Sim\'s home during their party on specified date	$1,400.00	+ Relationship w/ sim
Local Musician Showdown	Enter contest at the theater (timed)	$2,500.00
Some Hogan Rock	Attend seminar at the bookstore (timed)	Buff Moodlet	Inspired Moodlet
Guitar Up!	Increase your guitar skill by 1 level	New Song

Handiness Skill

For more information about the handiness skill and upgrades see Game_Help:Sims_3_Upgrades

Opportunity	Description	Reward 1	Reward 2
Settle an Argument	Talk to specified Sim and use convince technology is great social	$250.00	+ Relationship w/ sim
Vegetized Plumbing	Fix plumbing at the restaurant	$350.00
Handiness How-To	Give handiness presentation at the school (timed)	$400.00
Bad Reception	Repair specified Sim's TV and return it	$500.00
Bring Back the Jams	Upgrade specified Sim's stereo and return it	$600.00
Fix Before Jail Break	Fix the locks at city hall (timed)	$800.00
Substitute Instructor	Provide handiness instruction at the military base	$800.00
No Jams, No Fun	Repair specified Sim's stereo and return it	$1,200.00
Broken Laptop	Repair specified Sim's laptop and return it	$1,200.00
Shower Upgrade	Upgrade specified Sim's shower and return it	$1,250.00
Fix the Election...Machines	Fix election machines at city hall (timed)	$1,400.00
De-Worming	Stop wormholes at the science facility	$2,400.00

Logic Skill

Opportunity	Description	Reward 1	Reward 2
Fixing the Celestial Slump	Search the galaxy from your telescope	$500.00
A Stimulating Experiment	Participate in a study at the science facility (timed)	$600.00
Logic 101	Teach a logic class at the school (timed)	$600.00
Fixing the Books	Assist accountants at the business office	$750.00
Becoming More Logical	Increase your logic skill by one point and report to the science facility	$750.00
Riddle Away	Compete in the contest at the bookstore	$1,500.00	+ Logic Skill
Logic Tutoring	Skill tutor a sim and then report to the specified location	$2,000.00
The Great Argyle Sinclair	Watch Argyle Sinclair at the bookstore (timed)	$2,000.00	+ Logic Skill
Taking Down Sinclair	Challenge Argyle Sinclair at the theater (timed)	$2,500.00
Settle an Argument	Talk to specified sim and use convince logic is great social	+ Logic Skill	+ Relationship w/ sim
Puzzle Panic	Assemble puzzles at the supermarket

Painting Skill

Opportunity	Description	Reward 1	Reward 2
Art Class	Teach an art class at the school (timed)	+ Painting skill	Relationship w/Sims at School
Interior Decor	Deliver paintings worth at least $X to the restaurant	$ Varies	Relationship w/Sims at Restaurant
The Business of Decor	Deliver Paintings worth at least $X to the Business Office	$ Varies	Relationship w/Sims at Business Tower
Painting the City	Deliver 15 paintings to city hall	$ Varies	Relationship w/Sims at City Hall
The Study of Art	Deliver a Painting worth at least $1,000 to the science facility	$ Varies
A Large Painting	Paint a large painting and give it to specified Sim	$ Varies
A Medium Painting	Paint a medium painting and give it to specified Sim	$ Varies
A Small Painting	Paint a small painting and give it to specified Sim	$ Varies
Fresco Fest	Help paint at city hall (timed)	Painting Value boost
Local Artists Gallery	Visit the gallery at the business office (timed)	Painting Value Boost	+ Painting skill
A Retreat to Inspiration	Attend the retreat at the bookstore (timed)	Pumped Moodlet

Writing Skill

For more information about the writing skill see Game_Help:Sims_3_Writing

Opportunity	Description	Reward 1	Reward 2
To Boldly Go	Write a science fiction novel to improve your relationship with specified Sim	$250.00	+ Relationship w/ sim
Your Autobiography	Write an autobiography to improve your relationship with specified Sim	$500.00	+ Relationship w/ sim
Add a Little Drama	Write a drama novel to improve your relationship with specified Sim	$500.00	+ Relationship w/ sim
Hopefully You Like Orks	Write a fantasy novel to improve your relationship with specified Sim	$500.00	+ Relationship w/ sim
A History of the Times	Write a history book to improve your relationship with specified Sim	$500.00	+ Relationship w/ sim
A Few Pages of Satire	Write a satire to improve your relationship with specified Sim	$500.00	+ Relationship w/ sim
The Glory of Vaudeville	Write a book of Vaudville to improve your relationship with specified Sim	$600.00	+ Relationship w/ sim
A Masterpiece	Write a masterpiece to improve your relationship with specified Sim	$1,200.00	+ Relationship w/ sim
The prolific Writer	Write enough books to earn a weekly royalty of $X	+ 10% Royalty
It's a Living	Write enough books to earn a weekly royalty of $X	+ 10% Royalty
The Great Novelist	Write enough books to earn a weekly royalty of $X	+ 10% Royalty
Correcting Past Mistakes	Write a book that earns $X in weekly royalty checks	+ Book Qualtiy	+ Relationship w/ sim
A History of One	Write a biography about a specified Sim and deliver a copy to them	+ Relationship w/ sim	$ Varies
Book Donation	Donate three books you wrote to city hall	Charitable Moodlet

Special Opportunities

These opportunities will be presented by other Sims you know or by wondering around your town. They are not related to specific skills or your job. Some have to be completed at specific locations in a specific time period, so once again be sure to check your status in your opportunities panel. These opportunities can also be a good way to meet new Sims and build relationships.

Opportunity	Location	Description	Possible Rewards
Oh My Ghost	Science Lab	Bring Remains of a recently deceased loved one to restore their ghost	Playable ghost Sim
Eating Contest	Diner or Bistro	Enter the various Food Eating Contest	Honorary title, $1000, and the stuffed moodlet
Neighborhood Grill-A-Thon	Parks	Grill and serve X times during a specified period	Community Griller Award, $1000
Music Appreciation Day	Random Community Lot	Play the guitar X times	Inspired Moodlet
Chess Tournament	Random Community Lot	Win X chess games during a specified period	$650 and possibility to compete in other chess tournaments
Foosball Contest	Gym	Win X foosball games during a specified period	$800 and honorary title
Amateur Olympics	Stadium	Enter Competition	$1000, Pumped Moodlet, honorary title
Community Meet and Greet	Random Community Lot	Socialize with X Sims during a specified period	Awesome Party Moodlet