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This 41-word career vocabulary word search introduces elementary students to common occupations across different industries. Hidden words include healthcare worker, electrician, firefighter, gardener, and barista, spanning trades, service roles, and support positions. Use it as a jobs and career-awareness lesson, a sub-plan activity, or a template for discussing local employment options.

Subject:
Life Skills
Topic:
Work
Grade Level:
3rd – 5th Grades
Updated April 2026

Word List

  • HEALTHCARE
  • CHILDCARE
  • RETAIL
  • WAITER
  • CHEF
  • HAIRDRESSER
  • BARBER
  • ELECTRICIAN
  • THERAPIST
  • PLUMBER
  • CARPENTER
  • PAINTER
  • MECHANIC
  • DRIVER
  • SECURITY
  • CLEANER
  • ADMINISTRATOR
  • RECEPTIONIST
  • SOCIALCAREWORKER
  • ITSUPPORT
  • YOUTHWORKER
  • GARDENER
  • LANDSCAPER
  • FLORIST
  • PETGROOMER
  • BUTCHER
  • BAKER
  • BARISTA
  • SALESREPRESENTATIVE
  • TOURGUIDE
  • EVENTASSISTANT
  • TAXIDRIVER
  • FIREFIGHTER
  • ARMY
  • GARDA
  • POSTALWORKER
  • RECYCLINGOPERATIVE
  • CAREASSISTANT
  • SPECIALNEEDSASSISTANT
  • FITNESSINSTRUCTOR
  • FACTORYOPERATIVE

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