Jobs & Careers FAQ

Q: How can I make my Sim get a Job? 

A: New careers will be unlocked as you add new businesses to your Town Map. 

To make your Sim get a job at one of them, open the Career window by tapping on the Briefcase icon, near the Simtracker icon. Tap the “unemployed” field next to the Sim that you wish to have a job to bring up a screen of available job opportunities. Select which new career you wish them to pursue and confirm your choice. This new career will now appear in the Career tracking window. 

Q: How do I change my Sim’s career? 

A: From the Career tracking window you can view additional information about your Sim’s current career path by tapping on the icon representing their current job. 

Tap the “Quit Job” button. This will bring up a confirmation screen and inform you that your Sims is now unemployed. This will allow you to assign a new career for your Sim. 

Q: How can my Sims raise their Career skill out of work hours? 

A: You can purchase promotional items from the Promotions R Us store, which can be found on the Town Map. You will need to build it first before you can tap it's icon on the Town Map to see which items you can choose from. 

Q: How do I use promotional items? 

A: Go to a Sims’ house and open the Home Store, then go to your inventory and tap on the Hobby tab. Here you will see a list of all the items you have purchased from Promotions R Us. 

Tap on the item that matches your Sim's career to select it, then tap on the grid to place the item in their home. You will then be able to select your Sim, tap on the item and choose an action that you would like them to practice their career skills. 

Q: What does the Competition Center do? 

A: Building the Competition Center allows your Sims to compete in their hobbies and win rewards. The higher your Sim’s hobby skill, the greater the chance they have of winning first place! 

Once you have built the Competition Center, tap on it to see which hobby is currently in the competition - the category will change every day. Choose a Sim that you think has the best chance of winning the current competition. Once the competition is completed, head back to the Competition Center to unveil the results of the compeititon and receive your prize (prizes will vary). 

If you would like to determine the results of the compeititon instantly, you can use LP to instantly complete the competition by tapping on the Competition Center and then the LP icon.