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The following is a list of occupations possible in the Harry Potter universe. If you do not find an occupation on this list, it does not mean your character cannot have it. It is just a list of suggestions for occupations in the Wizarding World.

I've seen this list used in a few games and can't honestly tell you who originated it. So credit doesn't go to me and I will gladly credit if anyone knows who the originator is.

JOBS FOR THE BEST AND THE BRIGHTEST

• Auror (Dept. of Magical Law Enforcement)
• Unspeakable (Dept. of Mysteries - Ministry)
• Hit Wizard, Magical Enforcement Squad (Ministry)
• Curse-Breaker (Gringotts or Private)
• Healer (St. Mungos or Other)
• Obliviator (Dept. of Magical Catastrophes)
• Accidental Magic Reversal Squad (Dept. of Magical Catastrophes)
• Invisibility Task Force (Dept. of Magical Catastrophes)
• Employee in International Magical Office of Law (Part of Dept. of International Magical Cooperation)
• Employee for Wizarding Examinations Authority
• Editor for Daily Prophet

JOBS FOR THE SOCIAL

• Food Service/Cook (Possible places: Hogwarts Express, Madam Puddifoot's, Florean Fortescue's, Three Broomsticks, various pubs/tea houses/bars/restaurants/cafes in Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade)
• Waiter/Waitress (The Hog's Head, The Leaky, Madam Puddifoot's, Three Broomsticks etc)
• Travel Agent at Terrortours
• Nanny/Childcare
• Muggle-Worthy Excuse Committee (Dept. of Magical Catastrophes)
• Employee in Cauldron Shop in Diagon Alley
• Employee at Flourish & Blotts
• Employee at Gambol & Japes
• Employee at the junk shop in Diagon Alley
• Employee at Quality Quidditch Supplies in Diagon Alley
• Employee at Scribbulus Everchanging Inks in Diagon Alley
• Employee at second hand robe shop in Diagon Alley
• Employee at Dervish & Banges
• Employee at Honeydukes Sweetshop
• Employee at Madame Puddifoot's
• Employee at Scrivenshaft's Quill Shop
• Employee at Zonko's Joke Shop
• Musician
• DJ or personality on the Wizarding Wireless Network (WWN)
• Reporter (Daily Prophet, Witch Weekly, The Quibbler)
  
• Journalist/Editor (Daily Prophet, Witch Weekly, The Quibbler)
• Photographer (Daily Prophet, Witch Weekly, The Quibbler)
• Employee at Weasley's Wizard Wheezes

JOBS FOR THE POLITICAL/LAW-MINDED

• Employee in office of International Confederation of Wizards, British Seats (Dept. of International Magical Cooperation)
• Employee in International Magical Office of Law (Dept. of International Magical Cooperation)
• Employee at International Magical Trading Standards Body (Dept. of International Magical Cooperation)
• Employee in Improper Use of Magic Office (Dept. of Magical Law Enforcement)
• Employee for the Wizengamot (Examples: Secretary, Wizengamot Assistant, Personal Assistant to a Member of the Wizengamot, Chief of Staff for member of the Wizengamot)
• Employee for Committee On Experimental Charms
• Employee at the Society for Tolerance of Vampires

JOBS FOR THOSE WHO LIKE HELPING PEOPLE

• Healer (St. Mungos, Private Practise, Etc)
  
• Mediwizard
• Professor at Hogwarts
• Nanny/Childcare
• Obliviator (Dept. of Magical Catastrophes)
• Accidental Magic Reversal Squad (Dept. of Magical Catastrophes)
• Employee in Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office

JOBS FOR THOSE WHO LIKE WORKING WITH MAGICAL CREATURES

• Dragon feeder at Gringotts
• Dragon Keeper (Romania, Scotland, etc)
  
• Executioner of dangerous animals (Ministry)
  
• Training Security Trolls
  
• Employee in Dept. for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures
• Employee at Eeylops Owl Emporium
• Employee at Magical Menagerie in Diagon Alley
• Employee at the Post Office
• Employee at the Society for Tolerance of Vampires
• Employee at Goblin Liaison Office
• Employee at a Magical Zoo
• Magizooligist
• Studier of Magical Creatures in their Natural Habitats

JOBS FOR LONERS/PERFECTIONISTS

• Broom maker (Firebolt, Nimbus, Shooting Star, Comet, etc)
  
• Working on the Knight Bus (Driver/Conductor)
• Dishwasher at the Leaky Cauldron or Other Pub
• Metal-Charmer
• Employee at Ludicrous Patents Office (Part of Dept. of Magical Games & Sports)
• Employee in Dept. of Magical Transportation (Employees may specialize in one area of transportation)
• Potions Master
• Editor for Daily Prophet
• Printer/Distributor for Daily Prophet
• Employee at Apothecary in Diagon Alley
• Employee at Gringotts
• Employee at Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions
• Employee at Obscurus Books in Diagon Alley
• Employee at Twilfit & Tatting's
• Employee at WhizzHard Books in Diagon Alley
• Employee at Dervish & Banges
• Employee at Gladrags Wizardwear
• Dishwasher/Busboy (The Hog's Head, The Leaky, etc)
  
• Housekeeper (The Hog's Head, The Leaky, etc)
• Employee at the Museum of Quidditch in London
• Employee at the Museam of Magical History
• Author
• Publisher
• Inventor
• Publisher or Editor for book company (Obscurus/Little Red Books, etc.)
• Journalist/Editor/Photographer (Witch Weekly, Daily Prophet, Quibbler)
  

JOBS FOR THOSE WHO DIDN’T DO SO WELL IN SCHOOL

• Executioner of dangerous animals (Ministry)
• Dishwasher at the Leaky Cauldron or Other Pub
• Training Security Trolls
• Nanny/Childcare
• Employee in Dept. of Magical Games and Sports
• Employee in British and Irish Quidditch League Headquarters (Part of Dept. of Magical Games & Sports)
• Employee at Official Gobstones Club (Part of Dept. of Magical Games & Sports)
• Entry-Level employee in most Ministry offices
• Front Desk at St. Mungo’s
• Housekeeper (Leaky Cauldron, Three Broomsticks, Hog's Head)
  
• Employee at Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour
• Employee at Flourish & Blotts
• Employee at Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions
• Employee at second hand robe shop in Diagon Alley
• Employee at Dervish & Banges
• Employee at Gladrags Wizardwear
• Employee at Hogsmeade Station
• Street Peddler
• Waiter/Waitress at (Three Broomsticks, Leaky, Hog's Head)
  
• Employee at Zonko's Joke Shop
• Employee at Weasley's Wizard Wheezes
• Musician

JOBS FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO LIVE ON THE EDGE

• Executioner of dangerous animals (Ministry)
• Auror (Ministry)
• Hit Wizard, Magical Enforcement Squad (Ministry)
• Curse-Breaker for Gringotts
• Dragon feeder at Gringotts
• Dragon Keeper (Romania, Scotland, etc)
  
• Training Security Trolls
• Employee at Dept. of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes (a.k.a. Dept. of Magical Catastrophes)
• Employee for Committee On Experimental Charms
• Employee at the Society for Tolerance of Vampires
• Employee at Borgin and Burkes
• Professional Quidditch player
• Employee at Weasley's Wizard Wheezes

JOBS FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO TRAVEL

• Hit Wizard, Magical Enforcement Squad (Ministry)
• Working on the Knight Bus
• Curse-Breaker for Gringotts
• Muggle Relations
• Employee in Dept. of Magical Games and Sports
• Invisibility Task Force (Dept. of Magical Catastrophes)
• Employee in Dept. of Magical Transportation
• Tour Guide for Terrortours
• Conductor on Hogwarts Express or other Magical Trains that utilize King’s Cross station and Hogsmeade Station


Comment below if you have questions about any positions, or if you have occupations that you think should be added to the list.