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On the Job

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People choose jobs based on their skills and interests. Let’s take a look at five jobs. Which would be a good job for you?

This is a chef.

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Chefs work in restaurants. They cook meals. They also create new recipes.

This is an architect.

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Architects draw designs for buildings. The designs are called blueprints.

This is a therapist.

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A therapist is a type of doctor. Therapists treat people’s mental health. They talk with patients. They ask questions and listen. They can help patients deal with difficult emotions.

This is a librarian.

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Librarians help you find books. They will even recommend a good book. And they can teach you how to use the library’s resources.

This is a journalist.

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Journalists write news articles for newspapers, magazines, and TV. They do research on current events and do interviews.