1. Travel agent
   Structural engineer
2. Hotel manager
   Town clerk

Though we can do a lot of travel planning on our own today thanks to the internet, travel agents still exist to help coordinate travel plans for customers and offer advice about a myriad of destinations.

1. Acoustician
   Veterinarian
2. Egalitarian
   Valetudinarian

Veterinarians are individuals who have dedicated their lives to the well-being of animals under their care. While most people think of vets taking care of dogs and cats, they actually can treat giraffes, horses or even elephants!

1. Engraver
   Executive secretary
2. Journalist
   Radiation therapist

Journalists are individuals trained to gather and report the news, whether through print sources like newspapers and magazines or on broadcast mediums such as television and radio.

1. Database administrator
   Referee
2. Radio operator
   Purchasing agent

All types of sports require referees to help make on-the-field calls. Whether it's a football or basketball game, soccer match or some other athletic endeavor, referees have the final say about whether game rules are being followed properly.

1. Customs inspector
   Dairy technologist
2. Quality control coordinator
   Dentist

Dentists spend a lot of time earning an education, and for good reason. There are plenty of things to attend to in a human mouth with 32 teeth, including administering fillings and checking for conditions like tartar and gingivitis.

1. Meat packer
   Animal trainer
2. Marine architect
   Accountant

Accountants may work at small operations or at large companies, helping to ensure their clients are making smart financial decisions, keeping track of expenditures and paying their fair share of taxes.

1. Air traffic controller
   Pilot
2. Flight attendant
   Aircraft assembler

Air traffic controllers not only help guide pilots in an organized method of taking off and landing at airports, but they do so with the goal of minimizing delays and other air traffic snafus.

1. Loan officer
   Medical laboratory technician
2. Anesthesiologist
   Mental health counselor

Anesthesiologists do much more than sedate people, such as for surgery. They also stay on-hand during procedures and keep tabs on a patient's vital signs to ensure everything is going smoothly.

1. Athletic trainer
   Medical assistant
2. Ballistics expert
   Athletic director

All sports teams employ athletic trainers to help ensure the safety of their athletes. Athletic trainers are skilled in preventing, recognizing and treating physical impairments and medical conditions athletes may suffer.

1. Meter mechanic
   Benefits manager
2. Bank teller
   Mapping technician

Bank tellers are individuals who work for a financial institution and work directly with banking customers. They typically handle things like cashing checks and making withdrawals or deposits.

1. Brokerage clerk
   Onsite placement coordinator
2. Career counselor
   Music therapist

Career counselors are skilled at administering tests and looking for career aptitudes in individuals seeking employment. This allows them to properly educate clients on career fields that might be the best fit for them.

1. Casting director
   Movie producer
2. Order clerk
   Park naturalist

Casting directors are responsible for just that: casting the right actors and actresses in a wide range of media, from television commercials to blockbuster movies. They look for the best possible fit for the role being offered.

1. Personnel recruiter
   Computer science professor
2. Computer programmer
   Congressional aide

Computer programmers use their own language — things like Java and C++ — to help a software program and computer communicate efficiently. Without them, you couldn't take this quiz!

1. Construction laborer
   Conservation scientist
2. Physical therapy assistant
   Pathologist

Construction laborers work on a variety of job sites, frequently using heavy machinery and equipment to build, demolish or prepare things like homes, condominiums and commercial structures.

1. Parole officer
   Correspondence clerk
2. Correction officer
   Power plant operator

A correction officer is employed by a prison or jail system to help maintain order among inmates housed in these facilities. They differ from parole officers, who work with individuals after they are released.

1. Biologist
   Cosmetologist
2. Psychologist
   Dermatologist

The word "cosmetologist" is derived from the French term "cosmétologie." It is a mash-up of the word "cosmetics" and "-ology," which references a particular field of study. Cosmetologists may work on hair, nails or skin or specialize in just one area.

1. Quarry worker
   Newscaster
2. Disc jockey
   Public relations manager

Disc jockeys, or DJs as they're more commonly known, are individuals tasked with playing music for others. People who pursue this career may spin live music at places like nightclubs or be employed by radio stations.

1. Radio mechanic
   Lawyer
2. Real estate agent
   Recreational therapist

Working in real estate is a rewarding but time-consuming career that walks a fine line between handling relationships with clients, mortgage brokers, appraisers and title agencies. We're tired just thinking about it!

1. Environmental engineer
   Environmental compliance inspector
2. Retail buyer
   Sales manager

Environmental engineers use their understanding of the environment to help create solutions for some of society's most critical problems, such as pollution of the air, water and soil and recycling of various materials.

1. Fine artist
   Fashion designer
2. Sanitary engineer
   Retail salesperson

Fashion designers get to create the clothing that the rest of us wear! The biggest names in the business enjoy extra perks, such as having A-list celebrities model their designs on the world's biggest stages.

1. Forensic psychologist
   Financial aid counselor
2. Social psychologist
   Speech pathologist

Forensic psychologists work to understand the psychology of the criminal brain. That means they study what criminals do in an effort to understand why they do it, ultimately, to help find solutions to avoid these incidents.

1. Scanner operator
   Food technologist
2. Funeral director
   Oncologist

Funeral directors are tasked with leading people through the bereavement process as they lay to rest (or cremate) family members and friends. They help coordinate every aspect of a funeral, from selecting a casket to coordinating a graveside service.

1. Game runner
   Farm hand
2. Ship master
   Sports agent

Sports agents help to guide the trajectory of athletes' careers, helping them secure contracts, achieve the best pay and accept the endorsement deals that will help make them a household name.

1. Tax collector
   Graphic designer
2. Computer scientist
   Standards engineer

Graphic designers are often tasked with taken concepts or ideas on paper and making them look appealing. People in this career field utilize various design software to achieve a graphically pleasing concept.

1. Hotel manager
   Harbor master
2. Survey researchers
   Title examiner

Hotel managers do much more than just doling out hotel rooms. They are often tasked with serving as the point person for events hosted at their facility, dealing with caterers and managing the logistics of accommodations for hundreds of people.

1. Marine biologist
   Zoologist
2. Veterinarian technician
   Industrial hygienist

Zoologists spend a good portion of their careers studying animals in their natural habitats. This means understanding animal behaviors, animal ecosystems and things like animal attributes and features.

1. Textile designer
   Gerontologist
2. Meterologist
   Switchboard operator

Meteorologists are specially trained to understand the things that go on in our atmosphere. We might equate meteorologists to our 6 p.m. nightly newscast, but a great amount of study and understanding of weather patterns goes into those daily broadcasts.

1. Structural engineer
   Systems accountant
2. Surgeon
   Truck driver

Despite the advances in the internet, there is still a need for people who can get goods from one place to another. Thanks to our truck drivers for facilitating the movement of our mail, purchases, groceries and more!

1. Speech pathologist
   Statistical assistant
2. Social worker
   Field health officer

Speech pathologists, or speech-language pathologists, help identify and treat communication problems in both adults and children. These challenges may be the result of an injury or illness, with speech pathologists using their training to assess and rehabilitate their patients.

1. Range manager
   Employee benefits analyst
2. Retail buyer
   Retail inventory control analyst

If you have a retail addiction and love buying things, then a career as a retail buyer might be the right fit for you. Retail buyers purchase goods to stock shelves and provide items for their company to sell.

1. Broadcast journalist
   Public relations specialist
2. Copy marker
   Education professor

A public relations specialist's job is to make sure that their employer appears favorably to individuals outside the organization. Of course, it always best if the organization is doing good things, too — something these specialists can let the rest of the world know about.

1. Credit adjuster
   Petroleum engineer
2. Conservation scientist
   Plumber

Plumbers are one of those critical roles we don't think about needing until we've got an emergency situation on our hands, most likely. People in this career field know the ins and outs of pipes and fixtures in homes and businesses.

1. Nurse
   Pharmacist
2. Food & drug inspector
   Manicurist

Yes, nurses may dispense medications as part of their job, but a pharmacist's daily role is to prepare and give out medications and also to counsel recipients as to the purpose and potential side effects of medications received.

1. Makeup artist
   Fashion designer
2. Pedicurist
   Wardrobe consultant

Makeup artists can work everywhere from behind the beauty counter at a department store to privately, taking in celebrity clientele who need to be dolled up for a particular occasion. Understanding the latest makeup trends will help you succeed here.

1. Horticulturist
   Librarian
2. Tour guide
   County clerk

Librarians do more than meets the eye! Sure, they're tasked with caring for the books in their facility, but they also coordinate events, help patrons with research requests and oversee the day-to-day operations of their libraries.

1. Cartographic technician
   Occupational physician
2. Obstetrician
   Pediatrician

Obstetricians are concerned with female reproduction. That means they may help deliver a baby or see an expectant mom throughout the duration of her pregnancy. Obstetricians are frequently referred to as OB/GYNs.

1. Music therapist
   Music arranger
2. Art director
   Museum curator

Music therapy can be a wonderful tool to help better understand patients dealing with some type of impairment. Music therapists use music to help diagnose, treat and communicate with patients in a unique way.

1. Medical transcriptionist
   Medical technologist
2. Medical examiner
   Medical appliance technician

Medical transcriptionists help doctors by transcribing their recorded notes during a patient visit into written records for a patient's chart. Individuals who pursue this career field need to understand various medical terms and abbreviations.

1. License clerk
   Loan officer
2. Model maker
   Bank examiner

Loan officers are specialized positions within banks. These individuals work with members of the public who request loan funding for any number of reasons, from buying a house to starting a new business.

1. Dietitian
   Clinical sociologist
2. Patent agent
   Food batchmaker

Dietitians use the science of food and nutrition to help formulate diet plans for things like losing weight or combating illness or chronic conditions. Most hospitals and facilities such as nursing homes employ a dietitian to help plan nutritious and healthful meal plans.