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CAREER
DICTIONARY
1.ABC
Analyser: One
who analyses any given work or issue in order of priorities.
2. Accent
Improver: The person
who advises on improvement of accents in language & teaches
the art of pronunciation.
3. Accountancy:
Profession to write, keep or inspect financial accounts.
such as income and expenditure.
4. Acting:
Art or occupation of performing in dramas, plays, films
and TV, skits,
5. Actuarial
Science: Study of calculations of insurance risk and
premiums by studying rates of mortality and frequency of acts
of
nature, calamities, accidents, fires, theft etc.
6. Administrator:
A person who looks after or manages the day-to-day affairs
of any body, organization or government.
7. Admiral:
A post in the Navy. The chief commander of the navy.
8. Advertising:
Business that deals with the publicizing of, making known
of and making a propaganda of goods/services to
encourage
people to buy or use them, increasing sales/volumes.
9. Advocate:
A lawyer who presents a client’s case in a court of law
argues the case and otherwise deals with it.
10. Aerobics
Instructor: Person who instructs people in energetic
and rhythmic physical exercise that promotes physical fitness
by increasing the body’s oxygen intake.
11. Agriculture:
The art. Science or practice of cultivating the land
and growing crops, fruits, vegetables etc on it.
12. Agronomy:
Science of study and controlling of the soil to produce
crops, fruits, vegetables etc.
13. Air
Traffic Controller: A person at an airport who gives
wireless radio instructions to pilots for flying, takeoff or landing
14. Airhostess:
A female in a passenger aircraft who serves food/beverages
to passangers and helps them with a smiling face.
15. Anaesthetist:
Person/doctor who administers anesthesia for medical
purpose particularly surgeries.
16. Analyst:
Person skilled in making (especially chemical) analysis
of samples for industrial, commercial or other purpose.
17. Anatomist:
Anatomy is the systematic study of the structure of animal
and human bodies. A person who studies anatomy is
called as
anatomist.
18. Anchorperson:
Person who comperes and co-ordinates the discussion of
a group, especially that of participants, in a radio or
TV broadcast
or a stage show.
19. Announcer:
A person who announces about the programmers, speakers,
singers, performers and the like, especially on
radio, TV
or at public functions.
20. Anthropology:
Study of mankind, especially in the context of its origin,
development, customs and beliefs traditions.
21. Aquaculture:
Cultivation and propagation of the natural living produce
in or of water for commercial and industrial use.
22. Archaeology:
Study of ancient history and civilizations by scientific
analysis of physical ruins found in the ground.
23. Architecture:
The art and science of conceptualizing, designing and
constructing buildings.
24. Army
Officer: A post of Officer of country’s land army.
25. Art
Instructor/Art Director: The former is a person with
the skill/ability to guide people in the visual form of creation
such
as drawing,
painting, photography or sculpture. The latter is an individual
employed in the print media or advertising who
handles the
designing of all forms of art on printed matter.
26. Artist:
Person who practices any of the fine arts, especially
painting, acting, designing, sculpting, or even acting etc.
27. Astrology:
Study of the position of the planets, the asterisms stars
and their movements and their co-relation with human
affairs.
28. Astronomy:
Scientific study of the solar system and beyond, the
sun, moon, stars, planets etc.
29. Astrophysics:
Science and study of the chemical and physical structure
and function of heavenly bodies like planets etc.
30. Athlete:
A person who participates in physical sports, games,
events etc.
31. Athletic
Coach: A person who trains athletes for their performance.
32. Auctioneer:
Person who conducts auctions, by calling buyers and sells
goods in public at the auction.
33. Author:
Writer and creator of books, plays and stories.
34. Aviation:
The art Science or practice of flying an aircraft.
35. Avionics:
Science of electronics in its application to aviation.
36. Bacteriologist:
Person engaged in the scientific study of bacteria for
medical and other purposes.
37. Baker:
The person who bakes and sells baked items like bread,
biscuit, cakes and other bakery items.
38. Banker:
Owner, director or manager or important functionary of
a bank.
39. Biochemist:
Specialist in the chemistry and chemical functions and
processes of living organism.
40. Biologist:
Person engaged in the scientific study of the life and
structure of plants and animals.
41. Biotechnology:
Branch of technology dealing with forms of industrial
or other production that use microorganisms and their
biological
process.
42. Blacksmith:
Person specializing in the making and repair of products
of iron like ploughs, instruments etc.
43. Bodyguard:
Person who physically protects another person.
44. Book
Critic: Person who evaluates and describes the content
and quality of a book or literature.
45. Book
Dealer: Person dealing in the distribution and selling
of books in bulk generally for business.
46. Bookbinder:
Person specializing in compiling the pages and putting
covers on them to make a book.
47. Bookkeeper:
Person who keeps the records business transactions and
accounts.
48. Call
Centre Operator: A person engaged in the work of collecting
& communicating information sought by his clients.
49. Cameraman:
A professional who operates the camera for photography,
filmmaking, television production or other purposes.
50. Caretaker:
Person employed to look after a house, building or farmhouse.
a hostel, or any other enterprise.
51. Carpenter:
Person skilled in the art of making wooden objects and
furniture.
52. Cartographer:
Person who is skilled in the art of drawing maps and
charts.
53. Cartoonist:
Artist who draws a humorous drawing called cartoons for
newspapers or other visual mediums.
54. Cashier:
Person who receives and pays money in the form of cash
or cheques in banks, shops, hotels or offices.
55. Caterer:
The person who commercially provides food and beverages
for large social gatherings
56. Censor:
Person or body authorized to examine books, films, plays,
letters and other such material and remove parts
considered
indecent, offensive, and politically unacceptable or a threat to
the security of the country or people.
57. Chauffeur:
Person employed to drive a car. bus, van etc
58. Chemist:
Person who sells medicines on the prescription of doctors.
Also an expert in chemical analysis.
59. Choreographer:
An expert in the art of designing and arranging steps
for a dance or ballet
60. Computer
Programmer: A person who constructs and feeds detailed
instructions to the computer to solve any given
problem or
to make a given theme.
61. Conductor:
Person who directs the performance of an orchestra or
any performance; one who collects fares on a bus.
62. Consultant:
Person who gives expert advice in any field.
63. Contractor:
Person who does jobs under contract for a specified amount,
like constructing building, roads, or any other
work.
64. Copywriter:
Person who makes copies and writes advertising or publicity
copy.
65. Correspondent:
The person who collects and contributes news or reports
regularly to a newspaper, radio station or TV
channel.
66. Cosmetician/Cosmetologist:
An expert in art of cosmetics; one who sells cosmetics
and advises on their use.
67. Cosmologist:
Person specializing in the scientific study of the universe,
it’s structure, its origin and development.
68. Costume
Designer: The person who makes, deals in or hires out
costumes and clothes and other material for wearing for
theatrical
performance, cinema or TV.
69. Court
Reporter: Person who reports and keeps record of proceeding
of the court or on court cases.
70. Crew:
The group of people working on a ship, aircraft, oilrigs,
film unit etc.
71. Cryptographer:
An expert person who uses a secret or code language to
protect confidential information, documents and
computer
software from thief’s hackers, copycats and pirates.
72. Deep-sea
Diver: The person who specializes in techniques of diving
into deeper parts of the sea or ocean for search
operations,
research or any other purposes.
73. Dental
Hygienist: The person who specializes in protecting,
cleaning and polishing people’s teeth.
74. Dentist:
The person qualified to treat diseases, malformations
of, and injuries to teeth, gums, oral bones etc.
75. Designer:
A person specializing in conceptualizing and designing
(machinery, homes, furniture, fashionable clothes,
jewellery).
76. Detective:
A person, especially a police officer, whose job is to
investigate and solve crimes, or find the real facts.
77. Dealership:
Dealer is a person who purchases and sales the goods
or services of a company, firm, or individual.
78. Dietician:
An expert in food, diet and nutrition, eating habits,
their values and their physiology.
79. Director:
Person who manages a company, body or institution, especially
as a member of the board. Also one who directs a
film. Or
drama or any performance.
80. DJ:
Dist Jockey – A person who handles the announcements
for radio, TV, stage shows etc. particularly in modern context.
81. Doctor:
A practitioner trained in medical science and qualified
to diagnose diseases and treat patients.
82. Draftsman:
Person responsible for the exact wording of legal document
or drawing of parliamentary bill and the like.
83. Dramatics:
Study or practice of acting or producing plays. Dramas.
Skits. Etc.
84. Driver:
Person who drives a vehicle, car, bus, van, train etc.
85. Earth
Science: Any of the sciences such as geology, mining,
or geography dealing with the earth.
86. Ecologist:
Expert in scientific study of the relation of plants
and living creatures in relation to each other and their
surroundings.
87. Economist:
Expert in science or principles of the production, distribution
and consumption of goods and services
88. Editor:
Person who handles the editing of a Newspaper, magazine,
book, periodical or journal.
89. Editorial
Assistant: Person who performs day-to-day tasks in the
work of editing.
90. Electrician:
Person trained to install, operate or repair electrical
equipment, lines, connections etc.
91. Engineer:
Person who conceptualizes, designs, builds or maintains
engines, machines, bridges, railways, mines , structures
etc.
92. Entrepreneur:
Person who sets up or organizes a commercial enterprise,
especially one involving financial risks.
93. Environmental
Scientist: Person who is concerned about the improvement
or protection the environment through
scientific
means.
94. Event
Manager: The person who organizes, arrange and co-ordinate
activities involved during any event, function, program.
95. Executive
Secretary: Person in a business organization, club, institution
having managerial and administrative power and
reporting
to the Director or Chief Executive.
96. Fabricator:
One who makes different things out of any material, like
iron and steel, eg. Items like grills , furniture etc.
97. Farmer:
Person who owns/manages a farm and produces crops, food
grains, vegetables, fruits or poultry.
98. Fashion
Designer: Person who designs fashionable garments for
wearing
99. Finger
Print Expert: Person trained to analyse the pattern,
lines or impressions made by individual fingers and palms on a
surface and
used for identifying people, especially criminals.
100. Fireman:
Member of an organized team of people trained to extinguish
fires, in cities, jungles etc.
101. Fisherman:
The person who makes his living by catching fish and
selling them.
102. Food
Analyst: Scientific examination of food for its nutritional
value, contamination or presence of bacteria.
103. Foreign
Exchange Dealer: Person who deals with buying and selling
of foreign currency, money or other transactions.
104. Forest
Ranger: Person who does the job of looking after a forest,
protecting animals, birds and trees.
105. Gardener:
The person who works in a garden of flower or fruit trees
either for remuneration or as a hobby.
106. Gastronomist:
A person specialized in the art of preparing, sampling
and cooking various items and recepies of food.
107. Genealogist:
A person specializing in the study of family history,
family tree. They are known as Bhats in Maharashtra.
108. Geographist:
A person engaged in the scientific study of the earth’s
surface, divisions, climate and other physical features
109. Geologist:
An expert in the scientific study of the earth’s structure,
crust, rocks, strata, etc. and the history of its development
110. Geophysicist:
A person engaged in the scientific study of the physics
of the earth – its magnetism, meterology etc.
111. Gerontologist:
An expert in the scientific study of old people and ageing
processes, their psychological and physiological
aspects.
112. Guide:
A person who shows another the way, used specially for
a person employed to show tourists interesting sights,
structures,
ruins etc.
113. Gynaecologist:
A doctor who has specialized in the scientific study
and treatment of diseases and disorder of the female
reproductive
system
114. Hairdresser:
A person specializing in cutting and styling hair, moustaches,
beards etc.
115. Horticulturist:
Person expert in the art of growing fruits and vegetables,
a skilled gardener
116. Hostess:
Woman who receives and entertains people as guests. During
dinners, entertainments etc.
117. Immunologist:
Person/ Doctor qualified in the scientific study of the
immune system of the human body which involves
protection
against and resistance of infection.
118. Insurance
Agent: Person specializing in providing or selling insurance
policies, schemes, products etc.
119. Interior
Decorator: Person specializing in decorating the inside
of a room, house, office or building using different items
like paint,
wallpaper, furniture and other decorative pieces.
120. Interior
Designer: An expert in the planned choice of style, colour,
furnishing etc. for the inside of a room, hall, house,
office or
flat
121. Internet
café: A place where computers are kept for people to
visit and use them for surfing the Internet.
122. Interpreter:
Person who gives a simultaneous translation of any talking
done in another language.
123. Jeweller:
Person who keeps, sells, makes or repairs jewellery or
ornaments.
124. Job
Consultant: The person who suggests proper jobs and employment
opportunities based on the qualifications, aptitude
etc.
125. Journalist:
Person involved in collecting, writing, editing and publishing
material in Newspapers , magazines and
periodicals.
126. Judge:
Public official with a statutory authority to decide
cases in the court of law or in tribunals.
127. Keeper:
Person who looks after animals in a zoo or a collection
of items in a museum or such other places.
128. Kirtankar:
The person who does public education by talks and songs
from religious scriptures.
129. Knowledge
Editor: Person handling the content and composition of
knowledge for books, newspapers or websites.
130. Knowledge
Engineer: Person who looks into the technological aspect
of knowledge management.
131. Lecturer:
Person who gives lecturers to teach especially at a school,
college or university.
132. Lexicographer:
The person who writes or compiles dictionaries, lists,
lexicons encyclopedias etc.
133. Librarian:
Person in charge of or assisting in a library, a center
where books, cassettes, tapes, CDs, DVDs etc are kept.
134. Lineman:
Person engaged in the job setting, repairing and maintaining
electrical or telephone lines.
135. Linguistics:
Scientific study of and language or group of Languages..
136. Lyricist:
Person who writes the words and lines of songs or poems
(especially popular songs).
137. Machinist:
The person who makes, repairs or operates machine or
machine tools.
138. Macrobiotics:
Science of diets that consists of whole grains and vegetables
grown organically without chemical treatment.
139. Marine
Biologist: A scientist who studies life in the sea for
scientific and commercial purposes.
140. Marriage
Counsellor: Expert specializing in guiding married couples
with marital problems.
141. Mathematician:
An expert in the science and discipline of Mathematics.
142. Matron:
Woman in charge of the nurses in a hospital or a Hostel.
143. Medical
Representative: The person involved in marketing the
medicinal products of a drug or pharmaceutical company.
144. Medical
Transcription: The person who writes down notes from
taped statements of medical doctors in US & UK. Europe
or other
places, on their behalf, and sends those to them for a fee,
145. Metallurgist:
Expert in the science of the properties of metals and
ores, their uses, methods of obtaining them etc.
146. Meteorologist:
An expert in the scientific study of the earth’s atmosphere
and its changes, used especially for forecasting
weather.
Especially rains, storms, snowfalls etc.
147. Mineralogist:
Expert in the scientific study of minerals and their
various uses.
148. Model:
Person employed to pose for an artist, photographer or
sculptor; one employed to display clothes or fashion
accessories
or other advertising material to prospective buyers by wearing them.
149. Multi-service
Provider: The person who provides all types of services
to the customers such as plumbing, payment of
power/telephone
bills etc. under one roof.
150. Musician:
Person who performs or composes music, songs, duets etc.
151. Naturalist:
The person who studies animals, plants, birds and other
living creatures.
152. Naturopath:
Person who treats illness through changes in diet, exercise,
manipulation, posture and other natural means like
using mud
etc,
153. Neurologist:
An expert in the scientific study of nervous system of
the body and their diseases.
154. News
Reader: Person who announces the news over radio and
TV.
155. News
Reporter: The person who collects news and information
for a newspaper, magazine or periodical or TV, Radio etc.
156. Nurse:
Person (usually female) trained to help doctors look
after the sick and injured.
157. Occupational
Therapist: The person who treats a physical or mental
incapacity or handicap through a regulated course of
creative
or productive work.
158. Oceanographer:
Specialist in the scientific study of the seas and oceans.
159. Operator:
The person who operates equipment, machines, a telephone
switchboard , a cinema machine etc.
160. Ophthalmologist:
A person or doctor specializing in the scientific study
of the eye and its diseases.
161. Optician:
Person who makes and sells optical instruments, especially
contact lenses and glasses, spectacles etc.
162. Orthodontist:
The person who specializes in preventing and correcting
irregularities in the teeth and jaw.
163. Orthopaedics:
Branch of surgery that deals with the bones, correction
of bone deformities and diseases, accidents etc.
164. Paediatrics:
Branch of medicine concerned with children and their
diseases.
165. Pageant
Director: An expert in public entertainment consisting
of a procession of people in costumes or fashionable dress,
or one who
organizes beauty contests, fashion shows etc.
166. Painter:
Person specializing in painting walls, buildings and
signboards; an artist who paints pictures.
167. Paleontologist:
An expert who makes a systematic study of fossils as
a guide to the history of life on earth.
168. Pathologist:
A doctor who specializes in the study of the disease
processes. A person who performs the various tests for the
detection
of diseases.
169. Penology:
Study of crime and its punishment, and the management
of prisons, correction homes, etc.
170. Petrology:
Scientific study of rocks.
171. Pharmacist:
The person trained in the preparation and dispensation
of drugs and medicines; one who sell medicines.
172. Pharmacologist:
Person who specializes in the scientific study of drugs
and medicines and their use in treatment.
173. Photographer:
An expert in the art of taking photographs on film or
by digital
174. Physiologist:
An expert in the systematic study of the normal functions
of living things and the way in which the body of a
particular
living being functions.
175. Physiotherapist:
Person trained in the treatment of disease, injury or
weakness in the joints or muscles through exercises,
massage,
postural manipulations and the use of light, heat etc.
176. Pilot:
The person, who flies, operates the controls of an aircraft.
177. Plumber:
The person who specializes in the fitting and repair
of waterpipes, water tanks, cisterns, drainage etc in a building.
178. Politician:
The person who is well versed in the art and science
of governance and public affairs.
179. Private
Transporter: The person who provides vehicles such as
taxies, buses for traveling and transport of goods.
180. Printing
Technology: Various Technologies of printing items like
books, invitation cards, visiting cards, booklets,
brochures,
pamphlets, handbills, etc.
181. PRO:
A Public Relation Officer specializes in presenting a
good image of an organization, firm, government or person to the
public, especially
through the selective dissemination of information and by developing
channels of communications.
182. Producer:
Person who produces a film, TV, radio, video or stage
programme or shows etc.
183. Psephologist:
Expert in the study of the way in which people vote in
elections, especially by means of opinion polls.
184. Psychiatrist:
Specialist in the study and treatment of mental abnormalities
and illness.
185. Psychologist:
One who makes the scientific study of the human mind
and its functions.
186. Publication:
The profession of publishing books, magazines, weeklies
etc.
187. Quiz
Master: A person who conducts a quiz or competition,
especially on TV, radio or stage in which people answer
questions
to test their knowledge, particularly general knowledge and current
affairs.
188. Radio
Astronomy: Astronomical study by means of radar; study
of radio waves generated in space.
189. Radio
Therapist: Expert in the treatment of diseases, especially
cancer and other malignancies by radiation, such as X-rays.
190. Radiologist:
A doctor specializing in the diagnostic use of X-rays,
ultrasounds, magnetism or methods of imaging the
internal
structure of the body.
191. Receptionist:
Person employed to receive visitors or callers at a hotel,
office, clinic or other establishment.
192. Sailor:
Member of ship’s crew, especially one below the rank
of officer.
193. Salesperson:
The person whose job is to sell goods in shops or from
door to door or by other means like telephones..
194. Sanitary
Inspector: An official who checks hygienic conditions
in shops, restaurants and other establishments.
195. Script
Writer: The person who writes the actual dialogues called
scripts for TV serials, cinema and documentaries or adapts
a novel or
story for television, radio or cinema.
196. Security
Systems: The profession of manufacturing various security
equipments such as security alarms, sirens, metal
detectors
etc.
197. Seismologist:
Scientist who studies earthquakes and predicts their
happening.
198. Sociologist:
An expert in the scientific study of the nature and development
of society and social behaviour.
199. Software
Engineer: An Engineer who develops software that involves
the systematic application of computer tools and
techniques
to develop high quality, reliable and user-friendly applications
and programs as well as system software.
200. Speech
Therapist: Person trained to help people with speech
problem.
201. Speleologist:
A scientist who studies and explore caves, tunnels ,
etc.
202. Sports
Editor: An editor in a newspaper or magazine who specializes
in reporting of sports.
203. Stock
Broker: Person who buys and sells stocks and shares for
clients on a commission basis. or advises them
204. Surveyor:
Person who surveys and values vehicles, buildings or
other property, one who surveys land and terrain.
205. System
Analyst: A computer professional who develops a programme,
analyses the system and supervises how a company’s
computer
software runs.
206. Tailor:
The person who specializes in cutting and stitching outer
garments, clothes etc.
207. Tax
Consultant: The person who advises on how to save taxes
within the framework of law.
208. Travel
Agent: Person who makes arrangements for people wishing
to travel e.g. buying tickets, making hotels and airline
reservations,
giving them proper packages for leisure and vacations.
209. Umpire:
Person appointed to see that the rules are observed particularly
in sports and games and to settle disputes; a person
chosen to
act as a judge between teams or groups.
210. Underwriter:
Person or organization that underwrites (accept liability
or gives guarantee ) insurance policies, especially for
ships, aircraft
etc.
211. Valuer:
A professional specializing in estimating the monetary
value of a company, property, land jewellery, goods or other
items.
212. Vastu
Consultant: The person who gives advise on the relevance
of various directions like east, west directions with respect
to residence
and commercial buildings, based on ancient Indian principles of
layout and constructions.
213. Veterinary
Surgeon: A person skilled in the surgery and treatment
of animal diseases and injuries.
214. Video
Shooting: The profession of making a film by video camera,
digital camera etc of various public functions such as a
marriage
ceremony
215. Virologist:
An expert in the scientific study of virus and viral
disease.
216. VJ:
Video Jockey – A person who acts as an anchor in television/
video shows.
217. Warehouse
Man: Person who stores goods in a godown before they
are sent to shops or other places for sale..
218. Warrant
Officer: Non-commissioned officer of the highest grade
in the army, air force or navy.
219. Welder:
The person who specializes in joining two or more metal
surfaces by raising the temperature at the joints by means
of external
heat.
220. Wildlife
Specialist: An expert in wildlife who helps implement
measures for the conservation of wildlife.
221. Writer:
Person whose job is to write books, stories, articles,
essays, criticisms, commentaries and the like.
222. Yoga
Teacher: The person who teaches the principles and practice
of yoga., Hathyoga, Patanjali yoga etc.
223. Zoologist:
An expert in the systematic and scientific study of the
structure and functions, form and distribution of animal
life.
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