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1. Build kitchen cabinets
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2. Guard money in an armored car
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3. Study space travel
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4. Make a map of the bottom of an ocean
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5. Conduct a symphony orchestra
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6. Write stories or articles for magazines
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7. Teach an individual an exercise routine
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8. Perform nursing duties in a hospital
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9. Buy and sell stocks and bonds
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10. Manage a retail store
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11. Develop a spreadsheet using computer software
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12. Proofread records or forms
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13. Operate a dairy farm
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14. Lay brick or tile
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15. Study the history of past civilizations
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16. Study animal behavior
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17. Direct a play
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18. Create dance routines for a show
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19. Give CPR to someone who has stopped breathing
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20. Help people with personal or emotional problems
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21. Sell telephone and other communication equipment
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22. Operate a beauty salon or barber shop
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23. Use a computer program to generate customer bills
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24. Schedule conferences for an organization
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25. Monitor a machine on an assembly line
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26. Repair household appliances
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27. Develop a new medicine
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28. Plan a research study
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29. Write books or plays
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30. Play a musical instrument
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31. Teach children how to read
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32. Work with mentally disabled children
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33. Sell merchandise over the telephone
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34. Run a stand that sells newspapers and magazines
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35. Keep accounts payable/receivable for an office
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36. Load computer software into a large computer network
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37. Drive a taxi cab
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38. Install flooring in houses
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39. Study ways to reduce water pollution
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40. Develop a new medical treatment or procedure
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41. Perform comedy routines in front of an audience
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42. Perform as an extra in movies, plays, or television shows
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43. Teach an elementary school class
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44. Give career guidance to people
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45. Give a presentation about a product you are selling
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46. Buy and sell land
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47. Transfer funds between banks using a computer
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48. Organize and schedule office meetings
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49. Raise fish in a fish hatchery
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50. Build a brick walkway
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51. Determine the infection rate of a new disease
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52. Study rocks and minerals
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53. Write reviews of books or plays
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54. Compose or arrange music
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55. Supervise the activities of children at a camp
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56. Help people with family-related problems
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57. Sell compact disks and tapes at a music store
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58. Run a toy store
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59. Use a word processor to edit and format documents
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60. Operate a calculator
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61. Assemble electronic parts
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62. Drive a truck to deliver packages to offices and homes
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63. Diagnose and treat sick animals
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64. Study the personalities of world leaders
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65. Act in a movie
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66. Dance in a Broadway show
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67. Perform rehabilitation therapy
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68. Do volunteer work at a non-profit organization
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69. Manage the operations of a hotel
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70. Sell houses
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71. Direct or transfer phone calls for a large organization
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72. Perform office filing tasks
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73. Paint houses
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74. Enforce fish and game laws
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75. Conduct chemical experiments
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76. Conduct biological research
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77. Draw pictures
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78. Sing professionally
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79. Help elderly people with their daily activities
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80. Teach children how to play sports
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81. Sell candy and popcorn at sports events
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82. Manage a supermarket
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83. Compute and record statistical and other numerical data
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84. Generate the monthly payroll checks for an office
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85. Operate a grinding machine in a factory
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86. Work on an offshore oil-drilling rig
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87. Study the population growth of a city
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88. Study whales and other types of marine life
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89. Perform stunts for a movie or television show
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90. Create special effects for movies
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91. Help disabled people improve their daily living skills
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92. Teach sign language to people with hearing disabilities
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93. Manage a department within a large company
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94. Sell a soft drink product line to stores and restaurants
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95. Take notes during a meeting
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96. Keep shipping and receiving records
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97. Perform lawn care services
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98. Assemble products in a factory
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99. Investigate crimes
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100. Study the movement of planets
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101. Conduct a musical choir
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102. Act in a play
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103. Help people who have problems with drugs or alcohol
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104. Help conduct a group therapy session
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105. Sell refreshments at a movie theater
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106. Sell hair-care products to stores and salons
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107. Calculate the wages of employees
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108. Assist senior-level accountants in performing bookkeeping tasks
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109. Catch fish as a member of a fishing crew
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110. Refinish furniture
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111. Examine blood samples using a microscope
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112. Investigate the cause of a fire
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113. Paint sets for plays
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114. Audition singers and musicians for a musical show
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115. Help families care for ill relatives
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116. Provide massage therapy to people
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117. Start your own business
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118. Negotiate business contracts
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119. Type labels for envelopes and packages
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120. Inventory supplies using a hand-held computer
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121. Fix a broken faucet
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122. Do cleaning or maintenance work
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123. Study the structure of the human body
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124. Develop psychological profiles of criminals
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125. Design sets for plays
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126. Announce a radio show
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127. Plan exercises for disabled patients
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128. Counsel people who have a life-threatening illness
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129. Represent a client in a lawsuit
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130. Negotiate contracts for professional athletes
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131. Develop an office filing system
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132. Keep records of financial transactions for an organization
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133. Maintain the grounds of a park
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134. Operate a machine on a production line
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135. Develop a way to better predict the weather
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136. Work in a biology lab
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137. Write scripts for movies or television shows
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138. Write a song
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139. Teach disabled people work and living skills
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140. Organize activities at a recreational facility
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141. Be responsible for the operation of a company
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142. Market a new line of clothing
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143. Record information from customers applying for charge accounts
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144. Photocopy letters and reports
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145. Spray trees to prevent the spread of harmful insects
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146. Test the quality of parts before shipment
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147. Invent a replacement for sugar
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148. Study genetics
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149. Perform jazz or tap dance
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150. Direct a movie
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151. Take care of children at a day-care center
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152. Organize field trips for disabled people
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153. Sell newspaper advertisements
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154. Sell merchandise at a department store
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155. Record rent payments
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156. Enter information into a database
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157. Operate a motorboat to carry passengers
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158. Repair and install locks
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159. Study the governments of different countries
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160. Do research on plants or animals
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161. Sing in a band
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162. Design artwork for magazines
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163. Assist doctors in treating patients
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164. Work with juveniles on probation
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165. Sell automobiles
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166. Manage a clothing store
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167. Keep inventory records
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168. Maintain employee records
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169. Set up and operate machines to make products
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170. Put out forest fires
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171. Do laboratory tests to identify diseases
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172. Study weather conditions
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173. Edit movies
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174. Pose for a photographer
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175. Provide physical therapy to people recovering from an injury
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176. Teach a high-school class
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177. Sell restaurant franchises to individuals
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178. Sell computer equipment in a store
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179. Stamp, sort, and distribute mail for an organization
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180. Handle customers' bank transactions
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