Career Riddles

Section 1

100

I cut but never bleed, style but never wear, work with heads but not with brains. What am I?

Barber or Hairstylist

200

I plant but not trees, sow but not seeds, cultivate minds but not soil. Who am I?

Teacher

300

I teach but don’t give lectures, guide but don’t use maps, help you grow but not in height. What is my profession?

Coach or Mentor

400

I observe but not as a spectator, forecast but not the future, study the skies but not for astrology. Who am I?

Meteorologist 

500

I cook but not in kitchens, combine but not with bowls, creating reactions but not in meals. Who am I?

Chemist

Section 2

100

I fly but am not a bird, travel but not a tourist, soaring through skies, carrying others as my task. What’s my occupation?

Pilot

200

I patrol but not as a guard, enforce but not rules, help but not as a doctor. Who am I?

Police Officer

300

I capture moments but not with a net, I shoot but don’t need a gun, preserving memories without a diary. What’s my job?

Photographer

400

I examine but not in schools, advise but not in law, help with health but not as a nurse. Who am I?

Doctor

500

I draw but not on paper, calculate but not with numbers, design but don’t use fabric. Who am I?

Architect

Section 3

100

I paint but not on canvas, bring smiles without a joke, color faces but not with pencils. Who am I?

Make Up Artist

200

I sell but not in a store, negotiate but not as a diplomat, deal with properties but not as a builder. Who am I?

Real Estate Agent

300

In a courtroom, I am a fighter, not with fists but with words, battling for justice, in a suit instead of armor. What is my profession?

Lawyer

400

I arrange but not meetings, cut but not with scissors, beautify spaces but not with paint. What’s my occupation?

Florist

500

I diagnose but not with tests, prescribe but not medicine, treat but not with drugs. What’s my job?

Psychologist or Therapist

Section 4

100

I rescue but not as a lifeguard, fight but not with fists, and brave flames but not for fun. What’s my occupation?

Fire fighter

200

I drive but don’t own a car, deliver but not mail, take routes but not for travel. Who am I?

Bus Driver

300

I guard but don’t lock doors, watch but not on TV, protect but not in armor. What is my job?

Security Guard

400

I play all day, but I’m not at leisure, make-believe for a living, but I’m not a liar. Who am I?

Actor/Actress

500

I inspect but not as a detective, fix issues but not in relationships, ensure safety but not as a guard. What’s my occupation?

Engineer

Section 5

100

I grind but not coffee, fill but not with water, and brighten smiles but not with jokes. What is my profession?

Dentist

200

I heal but am not a doctor, care but not always in hospitals, comfort but not with words. What is my occupation?

Nurse

300

I write but not books, report but not to a boss, seek stories but not for entertainment. What is my job?

Journalist

400

I style but not hair, decorate but not homes, fashion but not trends. What is my job?

Fashion Designer

500

I fit but not clothes, measure but not distances, correct but not mistakes. What’s my profession?

Eye Doctor