Paralives Careers Guide
All 11 Career Domains, Application Points System & Job Tips
126 Jobs · 22 Companies · 11 Domains
Application Points System
Job listings show minimum Application Points (AP) beside each title. Treat AP as résumé strength, not a separate currency.
- check_circleIf your total AP meets the listing bar, the apply button stays open; if not, the game tells you what is missing.
- check_circleAP grows from skill levels, personality traits, prior jobs in the same field, and stats such as Charisma or Physique.
- check_circleRank 1 roles skip AP checks—use them to enter the workforce on day one without grinding first.
- check_circleHigher ranks stack requirements, so promotion usually means deepening one lane instead of hopping random domains.
- terminalDebug tip: PRINTALLPOSSIBLEEXTRASFOROCCUPATION in the cheat console lists every AP source for the selected Para.
- check_circleMultiple jobs are legal when shifts do not overlap—excellent for income, brutal on needs if you over-schedule.
How to Read AP Like a Player
Do not treat AP as a wall. Treat it as a signal showing what your Para is already good at. If a listing is short by only a few points, level the related skill, use matching experience, or apply internally for the same employer. If the gap is large, take a lower-rank job in the same domain first instead of grinding blindly.
Best First-Week AP Plan
During your first week, choose one career direction and one backup. For example: Service as safe income, then Food or Management if your schedule and social stats fit. Spreading skill practice across every domain makes your AP look busy but rarely makes you qualified for better jobs quickly.
Job Performance & Termination
Daily pay reacts to your performance score, mood, and relevant skills—not merely clocking in.
- percentPerformance begins around 50% before bonuses or penalties apply.
- sentiment_satisfiedStrong positive moods can add up to +30%; heavy negative moods can subtract up to −30%.
- paymentsEach relevant skill level adds +$15 per day; stacking multiple matching skills adds another +$15 combo bonus.
- workspace_premiumExample ceiling: CEO at ClickWork Industries pays about $2,100 per day when performance stays healthy.
- warningEnding a shift under 50% performance risks a Strike on your record.
- gavelA Strike lingers 14 days; three Strikes inside that window can end the job.
- bedtimePre-shift routine beats willpower: eat, sleep, and fix one bad mood before commuting.
Performance Is a Daily Routine
The safest workday starts before the shift. Sleep, eat, and solve one small positive Want if your Para is in a bad mood. Do not schedule social drama, long travel, or heavy building right before work. A slightly boring morning often pays better than a chaotic one.
11 Career Domains
Choose a domain for how you want week one to feel—not because a spreadsheet ranks it highest.
Service
Related Skill: Charisma
Entry: No AP gate—walk in on day one if you need cash flow
Stack short shifts with low prep; perfect while you learn needs and town layout.
Food
Related Skill: Cooking
Companies: 3 restaurants across Melino
Entry: Prior Service jobs count—treat it as a promotion lane, not a reset
Move here after one Service rank when Cooking and schedule both look stable.
Tech
Related Skill: Programming / Graphics Design
Companies: ClickWork Industries (13 jobs), Mapple Web Inc. (10 jobs)
Entry: High AP and skill bars—plan homework before chasing CEO fantasies
Serious Vibe helps grind, but only if meals and sleep stay on rails.
Medical
Related Skill: Biology / Surgery
Companies: Hospital (14 jobs)
Entry: Biology and Surgery skills gate listings—budget practice objects early
Run hospital shifts only after you can fix mood and needs in one lunch break.
Construction
Related Skill: Building maintenance skills
Entry: Hands-on maintenance skills unlock the ladder
Builders already rotate the toolset—this domain pays you for that habit.
Management
Related Skill: Leadership
Entry: Office rabbit-hole shifts hide animation but pay steadily
Pair with Charisma practice and morning routines; invisible work still drains needs.
Arts & Performance
Related Skill: Music
Companies: Music Studio
Entry: Instrument skills before auditions—home practice counts
Schedule gigs after Fun is topped up; performances punish grumpy Paras.
Science
Related Skill: Astronomy / Biology
Companies: Space Agency
Entry: Lab and telescope skills expected—buy gear before spamming applications
Night observation fits night-owl Lifestyles; day jobs still need sleep discipline.
Fitness
Related Skill: Physique attribute
Companies: Gym
Entry: Physique and regular workouts matter more than a single lucky shift
Train at the gym or home equipment until Physique stops being your AP bottleneck.
Programming
Related Skill: Computers / Programming
Entry: Computer skill gates most listings—treat the desk as your first office
Evening coding sessions beat quitting a job to grind blind.
Graphics Design
Related Skill: Art / Creativity
Entry: Art and Painting levels unlock creative studios
Sell or display home art for side cash while waiting on rank-ups.
Hybrid titles (e.g. Waiter in Food and Service) credit experience in both domains—job-hop inside the pair, not across unrelated fields.
How to Pick a Domain
Pick the domain that matches how you already play. Builders should lean Construction or Graphics Design, social players can start Service and Management, and skill grinders should choose Tech, Medical, Science, or Arts based on the skill objects they use most. The best career is not always the highest salary on paper; it is the one your Para can qualify for without ruining needs, relationships, or daily rhythm.
Recommended Early Routes
Sample paths for week one—swap any route if your Para's skills and sleep habits disagree.
Home Studio Income
Art + Painting at home between shifts—low travel, mood-friendly, slower Paradimes spike.
Service → Food Ladder
Rank 1 Service for AP and habits, then Food when Cooking and Charisma catch up.
Tech Prep Lane
Serious Vibe + computer practice before applications—high ceiling, zero tolerance for skipped meals.
Route Reality Check
A route is only good if it fits your household. Multi-job schedules create income but drain needs. Tech and medical routes pay well later but need preparation. Creative routes are flexible because practice happens at home, but income can feel slower at first. Choose the route that lets you repeat good days, not the one that only looks best in a table.
Pro Tips
- smartphoneJob boards live on phone, computer, and street posters—check all three before assuming nothing is hiring.
- swap_horizQuitting does not wipe AP; internal promotions at the same employer are often faster than domain roulette.
- scheduleSplit shifts only when needs are green—morning Service plus evening Food is income, not a free pass to skip sleep.
- sentiment_satisfiedFix mood before the commute: a +30% performance swing beats grinding one extra skill hour while miserable.