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Paralives Career Planner: Jobs, Pay, Skills, Schedules
Quick Answer
Use the Paralives career planner to add school, full-time jobs, or side jobs to a weekly board. It filters by domain, useful skill, company, pay data, schedule type, and overlap risk.
Career Planner
Plan Jobs, Pay, Skills, And Weekly Hours
Search Paralives jobs, add them to a weekly board, compare pay, and catch schedule conflicts before a long save.
Search jobs, compare pay, and check schedule conflicts
Add school, work, or part-time jobs to the weekly board. The planner estimates weekday pay, total hours, useful skills, and schedule overlaps before you commit in a save.
Elementary school occupies the weekday school block and should be added before testing child routines.
Essential Service Job at Elementary School; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
School Jobs at Elementary School; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
School Jobs at Elementary School; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
School Jobs at Elementary School; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
High school takes a long weekday block; add it before trying teen side jobs.
Essential Service Job at High School; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
School Jobs at High School; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
School Jobs at High School; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
School Jobs at High School; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
School Jobs at High School; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
School Jobs at High School; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
School Jobs at High School; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at Parallel Studios; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at Parallel Studios; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at Parallel Studios; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at Parallel Studios; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at Parallel Studios; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at Parallel Studios; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at Parallel Studios; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at Mapple Web Inc.; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at Mapple Web Inc.; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at Mapple Web Inc.; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at Mapple Web Inc.; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at Mapple Web Inc.; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at Mapple Web Inc.; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at Mapple Web Inc.; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at Mapple Web Inc.; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at Mapple Web Inc.; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at Mapple Web Inc.; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at ClickWork Industries; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at ClickWork Industries; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at ClickWork Industries; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at ClickWork Industries; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at ClickWork Industries; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at ClickWork Industries; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at ClickWork Industries; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at ClickWork Industries; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at ClickWork Industries; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at ClickWork Industries; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Essential Service Job at ClickWork Industries; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Hectic at ClickWork Industries; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at ClickWork Industries; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Essential Service Job at Clinic; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Essential Service Job at Clinic; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Hectic at Clinic; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Hectic at Clinic; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Essential Service Job at Hospital; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Essential Service Job at Hospital; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Part Time Job at Hospital; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Essential Service Job at Hospital; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Hectic at Hospital; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Hectic at Hospital; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Hectic at Hospital; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Hectic at Hospital; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Hectic at Hospital; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Hectic at Hospital; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Hectic at Hospital; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Part Time Job at Hospital; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at Hospital; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at Hospital; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Part Time Job at Chez Maurice; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Part Time Job at Chez Maurice; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Essential Service Job at Chez Maurice; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Part Time Job at Chez Maurice; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Part Time Job at Italian Restaurant; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Part Time Job at Italian Restaurant; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Essential Service Job at Italian Restaurant; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Part Time Job at Italian Restaurant; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Part Time Job at Fancy Restaurant; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Part Time Job at Fancy Restaurant; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Part Time Job at Fancy Restaurant; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Part Time Job at Fancy Restaurant; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Part Time Job at Fancy Restaurant; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Part Time Job at Fancy Restaurant; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Part Time Job at Crème Café; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Essential Service Job at Crème Café; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Part Time Job at Crème Café; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Part Time Job at Sip N' Read Bookshop; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Essential Service Job at Sip N' Read Bookshop; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Part Time Job at Sip N' Read Bookshop; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Part Time Job at General Store; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at General Store; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Part Time Job at Plant Shop; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Essential Service Job at Plant Shop; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Essential Service Job at Plant Shop; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Part Time Job at Hair Salon; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Essential Service Job at Hair Salon; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Essential Service Job at Hair Salon; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Part Time Job at Antique Shop; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Essential Service Job at Antique Shop; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Part Time Job at Clothing Store L'Armoire; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at Clothing Store L'Armoire; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Essential Service Job at Museum/Library; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Essential Service Job at Museum/Library; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Essential Service Job at Museum/Library; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Essential Service Job at Museum/Library; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Essential Service Job at Museum/Library; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Essential Service Job at Museum/Library; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Essential Service Job at Museum/Library; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Part Time Job at Gym; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Essential Service Job at Gym; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Essential Service Job at Gym; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Part Time Job at Gym; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Essential Service Job at Gym; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Essential Service Job at Gym; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Essential Service Job at Music Production Studio; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Hectic at Music Production Studio; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Hectic at Music Production Studio; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Hectic at Music Production Studio; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Hectic at Music Production Studio; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Hectic at Music Production Studio; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Hectic at Music Production Studio; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Hectic at Music Production Studio; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at University Research Lab; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at University Research Lab; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at University Research Lab; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at University Research Lab; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at Space Agency; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at Space Agency; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at Space Agency; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Typical Office Job at Space Agency; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Hectic at Space Agency; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Essential Service Job at Space Agency; confirm alternate hours in the live Occupations tab.
Teen side job planning row; add school first to check the overlap.
After-school food side job planning row; useful for checking whether a teen save can handle work after class.
Weekend music side job planning row; compare with school and weekday practice before committing.
No matching jobs. Clear filters or search by another company, role, or skill.
Pick 2 or 3 jobs to compare pay, hours, days, skills, needs pressure, and household fit.
Planner covers 122 current career rows plus 5 school or side-job planning rows for schedule tests.
Open skill route helper
Creative, performance, social, and hobby saves.
Pick one instrument first and use the same practice object until the route is clear.Active Parafolks, social outings, and movement-heavy routines.
Test short daily practice windows before work.Science or specialist career routes and knowledge-heavy characters.
Use SHOWSKILLS after several practice actions to confirm the active skill.Computer, design, and tech-focused jobs.
Build a quiet work corner and protect evening skill time.Home comfort, money-saving routines, and social hosting later.
Cook simple meals before chasing a career route.Creative homes, decor storytelling, and art-focused careers.
Place the art object near needs support so practice does not break the day.Practical households, object upkeep, and self-sufficient saves.
Pair with a smaller starter home and save before risky object tests.No matching skill route. Clear filters or check the current in-game skill panel.
Start with Cooking or Repair so the household runs before you chase specialty skills.
The Paralives career planner helps you test a work week before your Para accepts a job. Search by role, company, domain, or skill, add jobs to the weekly board, then check pay, hours, and schedule conflicts.
Use it when you are choosing between school, a full-time job, a restaurant shift, a tech path, a healthcare route, a music job, or a part-time plan. The old skills helper is still on this page, but the main tool is now the job database and week planner. More career context: Paralives Careers. Traits: Paralives Traits. Commands: Cheats Finder.
Career data can change during Early Access, and some jobs may offer alternate schedule choices in the live Occupations tab. Use the planner for comparison first, then confirm the exact in-game posting.
Quick Answer
For a first career plan, test three things before applying:
| Check | What to look for | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Do school, work, and side jobs overlap? | Paralives allows multiple jobs only when hours fit together |
| Weekly pay | How much does the plan earn across the week? | A lower daily job can still work if it leaves time for needs and skills |
| Useful skills | Which skills support the target role? | Application Points and performance are easier when the Para already fits the job |
| Needs risk | Is the shift too early, too long, or too late? | Hunger, Sleep, Bathroom, and Hygiene problems can damage performance |
Do not chase the highest salary first. The best early job is the one that pays bills while leaving time to eat, sleep, build skills, and keep relationships alive.
How To Use The Planner
- Search a role, company, domain, or skill.
- Add one job to the weekly board.
- Add school, a second job, or part-time work if you want to test a combo.
- Watch the weekly pay, planned hours, and conflict message.
- Open the skill helper only if you need a training route for the job.
If the tool shows a conflict, do not assume the plan is dead. Some careers may have alternate hours in the live game. Treat the warning as a reason to check the Occupations tab before you lock the save.
Career Data Included
The planner now covers the 22-employer career catalog used for current route planning, plus a few side-job rows that are useful for testing teen or second-job schedules:
| Bucket | Examples in the planner | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| School | Elementary Student, High School Student, Teacher, Principal | Testing school blocks, teaching jobs, and teen schedules |
| Tech | Parallel Studios, Mapple Web Inc., ClickWork Industries, Hospital tech roles | Programming, Technology, design-tech, and late-game office routes |
| Art | Character Artist, Animator, Graphic Designer, Curator, Art Teacher | Painting, Graphic Design, museum work, and creative saves |
| Management | Store Managers, Studio Director, Product Manager, CEO roles | Company-switching, late-game pay, and leadership routes |
| Food and service | Cook, Waiter, Barista, Store Clerk, Florist, Hairdresser | Early money, cozy saves, shop work, and restaurant shifts |
| Education | Teacher, Music Teacher, PE Teacher, Science Teacher, Principal | School-centered households and skill-based teaching |
| Health | Receptionist, Nurse, General Practitioner, Surgeon, Music Therapist | Biology, Surgery, healthcare shifts, and Hospital routing |
| Fitness and music | Assistant Trainer, Celebrity Trainer, Guitarist, Pianist, Lead roles | Active or performance-focused Paras |
| Science | Environmental Researcher, Astronomy Researcher, Astronaut, Space Agency CEO | Research and long-term Space Agency routes |
| Side jobs | Programmer, Bistro Chef, Backup Guitarist | Teen or second-job experiments |
The planner covers 126 current career detail rows. It may show one extra planning row when a school or side-job schedule helps with teen, school, or second-job testing. Known base pay appears on the card when a clear value is available; rank-based jobs stay marked as rank-based instead of guessing an exact salary.
Application Points And Skills
Paralives does not use a simple one-ladder career system. Job postings use Application Points, and higher-rank roles need a stronger resume. Build points through relevant skills, work experience, stats, and personality or Vibe fit before chasing late-route jobs.
Use this as the practical route:
| Target route | Skills or habits to build first |
|---|---|
| Software Development | Programming, Technology, quiet computer time |
| Art and design | Painting, Graphic Design, a stable creative room |
| Food jobs | Cooking practice and a kitchen that does not waste morning time |
| Health jobs | Biology, Surgery, and a needs-safe routine before long shifts |
| Music jobs | One instrument first, then performance time |
| Fitness jobs | Exercise or Dancing without destroying sleep |
| Service work | Social energy, regular hours, and good needs before shifts |
| Management | Work experience plus the skills tied to the company direction |
The planner lists useful skills on each job card, and the Skill filter lets you jump straight to routes such as Programming, Cooking, Guitar, Biology, Knowledge Repair, or Knowledge Visual Art without scanning every role by hand.
Pay And Schedule Notes
Daily pay is shown on each card when the planner has a clear value. Weekly pay multiplies that daily value by the visible default workdays. Rank-based jobs still appear in the planner, but they are not mixed into the known weekly pay total.
| If you see… | What it means |
| --- | --- | --- |
| §250/day | Entry-level or early role with known pay in the planner |
| §800/day or more | Stronger mid-to-late route that usually needs better points or skills |
| Rank-based | The role exists, but the exact card pay should be checked in the live listing |
| 09:00 · 7h | A default office-style weekday block |
| 18:00 · 5h | Evening work that may pair with some morning roles |
| Part-time | Side work worth checking against school or a main job |
The planner intentionally highlights conflicts. A job combo that pays more can still be worse if it leaves no time for sleep, food, school, wants, or relationships.
Good First Career Routes
Try one of these starting patterns:
| Save style | First plan to test | Why | | --- | --- | | Teen save | High School + part-time Programmer, Bistro Chef, or Backup Guitarist | Tests whether school leaves enough side-income space | | Tech Para | Gameplay Programmer, then Mapple or ClickWork roles | Clear Programming route with strong late-game pay | | Cozy service Para | Barista, Store Clerk, Florist, or Hairdresser | Easy story direction and manageable early pay | | Food career | Chez Maurice Cook, then Fancy Restaurant Chef | Cooking skill has a clear use and visible evening shifts | | Health household | Clinic Nurse before Hospital roles | Long shifts need needs discipline, so start simple | | Creative Para | Character Artist, Graphic Designer, Curator, or Music Studio roles | Lets hobbies and work tell the same story | | Science Para | Environmental Researcher before Space Agency | Better as a long-term route than a day-one rush |
Skill Checks With Commands
The Cheats Finder includes skill-related commands such as showing skill levels or setting a skill level. Use those commands for testing career requirements in a duplicate save, not for quietly rewriting a main household.
| Command habit | Why |
|---|---|
| SHOWSKILLS before applying | Confirms what the current build calls each skill |
| SETSKILLLEVEL in a duplicate household | Tests whether a job route reacts to higher skill levels |
| Save and reload after a test | Confirms the household remains stable |
| Change one variable at a time | Keeps the result readable |
Avoid changing skills, traits, job rank, and needs all at once. One clean test tells you more than a messy lab save.
Common Career Mistakes
| Mistake | Better habit |
|---|---|
| Taking the highest daily pay immediately | Check Application Points, skills, and shift length first |
| Ignoring school as an occupation | Add school to the planner before testing teen jobs |
| Stacking evening work and late hobbies | Protect sleep before chasing every shift |
| Assuming no conflict because jobs are different | Check hours on the same weekday |
| Practicing every skill in week one | Pick one job direction and one support skill |
| Going to work with critical needs low | Feed, rest, clean, and use the bathroom before the shift |
Paralives careers are strongest when they support a household story. Use the planner to find a route that pays, fits the week, and leaves the Para enough life outside work.
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FAQ
Can Parafolk have more than one job in Paralives?
Yes. Multiple jobs can work if their schedules do not overlap. Use the weekly board to test the default hours before you apply.
What are Application Points in Paralives?
Application Points are the hiring score used by job listings. Skills, work experience, stats, and personality can help a Para qualify for higher-rank jobs.
Do Paralives job listings change?
Job listings can change in play, so use the planner to choose a direction, then check the live posting before committing.
What affects job performance in Paralives?
Skills matter, but so do basic needs. A Para who goes to work hungry, exhausted, dirty, or desperate for the bathroom can perform badly even with a good career plan.