Bakers work in bakeries, restaurants, hotels, hospitals and other places.
Easy Reading Job Profiles - alis
These easy-to-read job profiles will help you choose a job you’d like to work at.
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Easy Reading Job Profiles
Do you want to learn more about different jobs?
- You can find out about 23 jobs here.
- You can find out what a person does in the job.
- You can read a story about someone who does this kind of work.
- You can learn about what you need to do the job.
- You can find out how much you can make per hour.
- You can learn more about other jobs like these.
Would you like to read about one of the jobs? You can click on the name of that job. You can also print the job profiles you would like to read.
You will see some red words on this page. Click or tap these words to learn what they mean. Or use the Easy Reading Dictionary.
What do the symbols mean?
There are 8 symbols in the Easy Reading Profiles. The symbols are for 8 different groups of jobs. You can ask your career advisor or tutor about the symbol and the jobs in that group. The 8 groups of jobs are:
- Clean things
These jobs are for people who like to clean things. They like to make things look good.
- Drive or move things
These jobs are for people who like to drive a lot. They can find addresses and read maps.
- Help or serve people
These jobs are for people who like to work with other people. They take care of people. They help people find answers to problems or questions.
- Make or fix things
These jobs are for people who like to work with their hands. They also like to use tools and machines.
- Prepare food
These jobs are for people who like to cook or bake. They may work on production lines to prepare meats and other foods.
- Protect things or people
These jobs are for people who like to make sure things are safe. They often work outdoors.
- Sell things to people
These jobs are for people who like talking to customers. People in these jobs work with products and money, too.
- Work with living things
These jobs are for people who like to work with plants or animals.
Results
Counter Person
Counter persons serve customers and take their orders.
Starting Avg. Wage
$15.00
Strength
Lift up to 10 kg
Dry Cleaning Worker
Dry cleaning workers clean clothes and other things.
Starting Avg. Wage
$15.00
Strength
Lift up to 10 kg
Floor Covering Installer
Floor covering installers put in new floor coverings.
Starting Avg. Wage
n/a
Strength
Lift over 20 kg
Furniture Mover
Furniture movers move furniture, office supplies and equipment.
Starting Avg. Wage
$15.00
Strength
Lift over 20 kg
Health Care Aide
Health care aides help people who are old or sick. They also help other people.
Starting Avg. Wage
$15.00
Strength
Lift up to 20 kg
Heavy Equipment Operator
Heavy equipment operators use machines to move dirt, materials and equipment.
Starting Avg. Wage
$20.00
Strength
Lift over 20 kg
Housekeeping Attendant
Housekeeping attendants work in hotels and motels. They tidy and clean hallways and rooms.
Starting Avg. Wage
$15.00
Strength
Lift up to 20 kg
Kitchen Helper
Kitchen helpers clean kitchens and prepare food.
Starting Avg. Wage
$13.00
Strength
Lift up to 20 kg