Think: who Would You Call?
A city needs many different people to work well.
Someone protects computer systems from hackers.
Someone helps people after an accident.
Someone designs buildings.
Someone checks if river water is safe.
Someone helps young people make career choices.
Someone turns information into useful answers.
Which jobs do you already know? Which jobs sound new to you?
A city needs many different people to work well.
Someone protects computer systems from hackers.
Someone helps people after an accident.
Someone designs buildings.
Someone checks if river water is safe.
Someone helps young people make career choices.
Someone turns information into useful answers.
Which jobs do you already know? Which jobs sound new to you?
Revise: before you explore new professions, take a short trip back to Forms 3 and 4. Click the links below and revise the job words you already know.
Form 3: Occupations
Learn: now let’s expand your job vocabulary and discover new occupations from different fields of work.
Technology and engineering
architect — [ˈɑː.kɪ.tekt] — a person whose job is to design buildings; arhitekts(e)
Alex wants to become an architect and design a school with glass walls, rooftop gardens and bright creative spaces.
web designer — [ˈweb dɪˌzaɪ.nər] — a person who designs websites; tīmekļa dizainers(e), tīmekļvietņu dizainers(e)
The web designer built a colourful website for a young band preparing for its first concert.
Education and support
librarian — [laɪˈbreə.ri.ən] — someone who works in a library, is trained in the organization or running of libraries, or is in charge of a library; bibliotekārs(e)
The librarian showed a collection of old travel books, maps and handwritten letters.
tutor — [ˈtjuː.tər] — a teacher who teaches a student outside school, especially in order to give them extra help with a subject they find difficult; privātskolotājs(a)
After three lessons with a tutor, Alex finally understood the grammar rule that had confused him for weeks.
youth worker — [ˈjuːθ ˌwɜː.kər] — a person whose job is to support young people through activities, advice and personal, social or educational help; jaunatnes darbinieks(e)
The youth worker organised a weekend project where teenagers planned a mural for their neighbourhood.
Business and finance
accountant — [əˈkaʊn.tənt] — someone whose job is to check, organise and keep records of money for a person, company or organisation; grāmatvedis(e)
The accountant noticed one tiny mistake in the budget and saved the company thousands of euros.
project manager — [ˈprɒdʒ.ekt ˌmæn.ɪ.dʒər] — someone whose job is to plan a project, organise the people involved and make sure the work is finished successfully; projektu vadītājs(a)
The project manager guided the team from one rough idea to a finished science exhibition.
Law and public service
detective — [dɪˈtek.tɪv] — a person whose job is to investigate crimes and find out what really happened; detektīvs(e), izmeklētājs(a)
The detective noticed one muddy footprint and solved the whole mystery before sunset.
lawyer — [ˈlɔɪ.ər] — a person whose job is to give legal advice and represent people in legal situations; jurists(e), advokāts(e)
The lawyer helped a small business protect its idea before launching a new invention.
security guard — [sɪˈkjʊə.rɪ.ti ˌɡɑːd] — a person whose job is to protect people, places or things from danger, theft or unauthorised entry; apsargs
The security guard guided hundreds of fans out of the stadium during the storm.
detective — [dɪˈtek.tɪv] — a person whose job is to investigate crimes and find out what really happened; detektīvs(e), izmeklētājs(a)
The detective noticed one muddy footprint and solved the whole mystery before sunset.
lawyer — [ˈlɔɪ.ər] — a person whose job is to give legal advice and represent people in legal situations; jurists(e), advokāts(e)
The lawyer helped a small business protect its idea before launching a new invention.
security guard — [sɪˈkjʊə.rɪ.ti ˌɡɑːd] — a person whose job is to protect people, places or things from danger, theft or unauthorised entry; apsargs
The security guard guided hundreds of fans out of the stadium during the storm.
Creative jobs and media
animator — [ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ.tər] — someone who creates animated films, drawings, characters or digital models; multiplikācijas filmas autors(e), multiplikators(e)
The animator turned a simple pencil sketch into a brave dragon that could fly across the screen.
content creator — [ˈkɒn.tent kriˌeɪ.tər] — someone who creates videos, images, texts or other material for the internet, especially for social media; satura veidotājs(a)
The content creator made a short video about abandoned castles, and it reached thousands of viewers in one night.
film director — [ˈfɪlm daɪˌrek.tər] — a person who is responsible for making a film and guiding the actors and creative team; kinorežisors(e), filmu režisors(e)
The film director asked the actors to repeat the scene until the quiet moment felt powerful and real.
graphic designer — [ˌɡræf.ɪk dɪˈzaɪ.nər] — someone who designs images, text and visual materials for books, posters, websites, adverts or brands; grafikas dizainers(e)
The graphic designer created an outstanding logo for a new company.
translator — [trænzˈleɪ.tər] / [trænsˈleɪ.tər] — a person whose job is to translate written texts from one language into another; tulkotājs(a)
The translator worked on an adventure novel and made every joke sound alive in another language.
Skilled trades and services
baker — [ˈbeɪ.kər] — a person who makes or sells bread, cakes and other baked food as a job; maiznieks(ce), konditors(e)
The baker opened the oven, and the smell of fresh cinnamon rolls filled the whole street.
butcher — [ˈbʊtʃ.ər] — a person whose job is to cut and sell meat in a shop or market; miesnieks(ce)
The butcher prepared meat before the busy Saturday market began.
florist — [ˈflɒr.ɪst] — a person who works with flowers and plants, especially arranging and selling them; florists(e), ziedu pārdevējs(a)
The florist created a beautiful bouquet with sunflowers, wild grass and tiny blue flowers.
Travel and hospitality
barista — [bɑːˈriː.stə] — a person who prepares and serves coffee and other drinks in a coffee shop; barista
The barista made a perfect hot chocolate with a leaf-shaped pattern on top for the first customer of the day.
flight attendant — [ˈflaɪt əˌten.dənt] — someone whose job is to help and serve passengers on an aircraft; stjuarts(e)
The flight attendant stayed calm during the storm and helped everyone feel safe above the clouds.
hotel manager — [həʊˈtel ˌmæn.ɪ.dʒər] — a person whose job is to organise and manage the daily work of a hotel; viesnīcas vadītājs(a)
The hotel manager welcomed a famous film crew and made sure every guest had an unforgettable stay.
tour guide — [ˈtʊə ˌɡaɪd] — a person whose job is to show places to visitors and tell them important or interesting information about them; gids(e), ekskursiju vadītājs(a)
The tour guide led the group through an ancient castle and told a story about a secret tunnel under the walls.
travel agent — [ˈtræv.əl ˌeɪ.dʒənt] — a person whose job is to arrange tickets, hotels and journeys for people who are travelling; ceļojumu aģents(e)
The travel agent planned a dream trip with mountain trains, hidden villages and a hotel beside a blue lake.
barista — [bɑːˈriː.stə] — a person who prepares and serves coffee and other drinks in a coffee shop; barista
The barista made a perfect hot chocolate with a leaf-shaped pattern on top for the first customer of the day.
flight attendant — [ˈflaɪt əˌten.dənt] — someone whose job is to help and serve passengers on an aircraft; stjuarts(e)
The flight attendant stayed calm during the storm and helped everyone feel safe above the clouds.
hotel manager — [həʊˈtel ˌmæn.ɪ.dʒər] — a person whose job is to organise and manage the daily work of a hotel; viesnīcas vadītājs(a)
The hotel manager welcomed a famous film crew and made sure every guest had an unforgettable stay.
tour guide — [ˈtʊə ˌɡaɪd] — a person whose job is to show places to visitors and tell them important or interesting information about them; gids(e), ekskursiju vadītājs(a)
The tour guide led the group through an ancient castle and told a story about a secret tunnel under the walls.
travel agent — [ˈtræv.əl ˌeɪ.dʒənt] — a person whose job is to arrange tickets, hotels and journeys for people who are travelling; ceļojumu aģents(e)
The travel agent planned a dream trip with mountain trains, hidden villages and a hotel beside a blue lake.