People with Artistic interests like work activities that deal with the artistic side of things, such as forms, designs, and patterns. They like self-expression in their work. They prefer settings where work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

The artistic occupations listed below are organized into groups that require about the same amount of education, training, and experience. Click on the education level that fits your current needs or future level of training and exprience, then click on the title to see further information on each occupation.

• Little or no preparation needed
• Some preparation
• Medium preparation
• Considerable preparation
• Extensive preparation

Little or no preparation needed

• Child Care Workers**
• Etchers, Hand**
• Models

** The occupation was assigned to the group based on its second highest interest area.
*** The occupation was assigned to the group based on its third highest interest area.

Some preparation

• Flight Attendants***
• Floral Designers
• Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
• Radio and Television Announcers
• Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers**
• Travel Guides***
• Tree Trimmers and Pruners**

** The occupation was assigned to the group based on its second highest interest area.
*** The occupation was assigned to the group based on its third highest interest area.

Medium preparation

• Actors
• Fashion Designers
• Interpreters and Translators
• Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
• Museum Technicians and Conservators
• Public Address System and Other Announcers**
• Recreation Workers**
• Sociologists**
• Sound Engineering Technicians**

** The occupation was assigned to the group based on its second highest interest area.
*** The occupation was assigned to the group based on its third highest interest area.

Considerable preparation

• Advertising and Promotions Managers
• Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
• Art Directors
• Broadcast News Analysts
• Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture
• Commercial and Industrial Designers
• Costume Attendants
• Curators
• Dancers
• Editors
• Film and Video Editors
• Graphic Designers
• Interior Designers
• Librarians
• Reporters and Correspondents

** The occupation was assigned to the group based on its second highest interest area.
*** The occupation was assigned to the group based on its third highest interest area.

Extensive Preparation

• Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary***
• Area, Ethnic, and Cultural StudiesTeachers, Postsecondary***
• Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
• Choreographers
• Clergy**
• Directors, Religious Activities and Education***
• Economics Teachers, Postsecondary***
• English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
• Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
• History Teachers, Postsecondary***
• Industrial-Organizational Psychologists***
• Landscape Architects
• Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary***
• Political Scientists**
• Psychiatrists**
• Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary***
• Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary***
• Technical Writers

** The occupation was assigned to the group based on its second highest interest area.
*** The occupation was assigned to the group based on its third highest interest area.