Careers guide and FAQ!

22 March 2012

Do you have questions about our exciting NEW Careers feature? Look no further!

Be sure to check out our official guide on careers in which Buddy will happily explain everything you need to know about climbing the career ladder!

Any questions left unanswered? Here are a few pointers: 

Do you have questions about our exciting NEW Careers feature? Look no further!

Be sure to check out our official guide on careers in which Buddy will happily explain everything you need to know about climbing the career ladder!

Any questions left unanswered? Here are a few pointers: 

What are Career Points?  (are they separate from XP?  Will I still earn XP from Careers)?

Yes - whenever you go to work, you will earn Career Points. Get enough and you will unlock the next promotion quest! You will however, earn XP from every job completed which will help you level up in the game.

Will the earning of simoleons be comparable to what my Sim can earn through using Skill Items?

Doing jobs in Careers uses a single Energy when you the job is ready to complete, and the higher up you get in Careers, the better your rewards. Also, the longer appointments will give you better payouts as well! Get promoted, arrive on time, master each jobs and you’ll soon see the benefits of working on a Career!

Are there going to be more Careers?

Yes - we’re working on them! If you have suggestions, let us know and the team will have a look!

Will I be able to work on more than one Career at the same time?

Sorry, you won’t be able to do this. However, you can switch careers but may lose some Career Points in the Career that you are switching away from:

Any Career Points since your last promotion will be lost. However, you won't lose any if a promotion quest is unlocked but not completed. Also, any jobs in progress will be cancelled.

So we recommend the best time to switch a Career is when you have just been promoted or are at a promotion point but not yet completed it yet.

Can I change my mind about my Career choice?

Yes, do see above.

What happens when I reach the top of my Career?  Can I start another one?

When you have reached the current available highest Promotion of your Career, you can always switch to a different Career and try to get to the top of that one! There will, however be more levels coming later! And with new Careers coming soon, you’ll always have a new promotion to be working toward!

How much energy will I be using when I go to work?

Different jobs need different amounts of Energy. So you’re looking at a range of 1 to 3 depending on how you want your Sim to do!

How do I Wash Forks & Spoons/Practice Hammering/Riff on Air Guitar?

These are the titles of different jobs that you can select for your Sim by clicking the Careers button next to your Sim’s face in the bottom left hand corner of the screen.  Select the job that you want to perform, click the green Work button, then just make sure you’re back in time to collect the rewards.

Do I need to progress each job to 3 stars in order to advance to a job with a longer shift?

No, you can select any job that is available to you. The exception are the special jobs which are in yellow. These require specific Career Tokens which you have a chance to earn when you do other jobs.

Where can I find the option to switch my Career?

You can switch Careers by clicking where you see Go To Work, there is a bulletin board with a little pencil icon at the top left. Click that for a menu of the different Careers, along more details on the traits and rewards of each. Remember, any progress that you have made since reaching or passing a promotion will be lost. The best time to switch a Career is when you have just been promoted or are at a promotion point but not yet completed it yet.

Why are skill and collectible requirements that I have met in advance appearing “locked” when I have already achieved the level of progress needed?

You may be seeing a portion as locked if you have not yet reached the promotion required in order to unlock that stage, in which case after achieving the promotion it would register as completed.

Where can I see the total of Career Points that I have collected?

You check the total Career Points that you still need to collect, indicated by the briefcase icon, above the job options when you are in the Go to Work screen. It will say something like ‘181 Points for the next promotion’.