Barbie's careers

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Since Barbie's introduction in 1959, the doll has been portrayed with many different careers. Different dolls are sold with sets of clothes and accessories that fit the career being portrayed. For example, the Lifeguard Barbie play set includes a Barbie, an outfit with shoes, a lifeguard chair, a dolphin, and a life preserver, while the Spanish Teacher Barbie includes a Barbie, an outfit with shoes flash cards, a Spanish quiz, an easel, a notebook, a key chain, and a hairbrush.

Education

• Aerobics instructor (1984,2009)
• Art teacher (2002)
• Dance teacher
• Elementary teacher (1985, 1992, 1995, 1996, 2006, 2010)
• Sign language teacher (1999)
• Spanish language teacher (2001)
• Student teacher (1965)
• Swim teacher (2005, I can be... Swim Teacher 2008)
• Special Education Teacher

Medicine

• Dentist
• Doctor (1988, Pediatrician 1994, I can be... Baby Doctor 2008)
• Nurse (1961)
• Plastic Surgeon (1973)
• Veterinarian (I can be... Zoo Doctor 2008, I can be... Pet Vet 2009)

Military

• Paratrooper (2000)
• United States Army officer (1989, Desert Storm 1992)
• United States Air Force jet pilot (1990)
• United States Air Force Thunderbirds (1993)
• United States Marine Corps officer (1991)
• United States Navy petty office QM1 (1991)

Political

• Ambassador for world peace (1986)
• United States President (2000)
• Presidential candidate (Barbie for President 1992,2004,2008,2012)
• UNICEF Summit diplomat (1990)

Public service

• Firefighter (1995)
• Life guard (Baywatch 1994)
• Police officer (1993)
• Canadian Mountie (2005) (available only in Canada)

Science and Engineering

• Architect (2011)
• Astronaut (1965, 1985, 25th Apollo 1994)
• Computer Engineer (I can be... Computer Engineer 2010)
• Paleontologist (1997)

Transportation

• Flight Attendant (American Airlines 1973-75, Flight Time 1989)
• NASCAR driver (1998, I can be... Race Car Driver 2009)
• Pilot (1990)
• Stewardess (American Airlines 1961-64, Pan Am 1966)

Miscellaneous

• Artist
• Athlete (Gold Medal Barbie 1975, Olympic Gymnast Barbie 1996, Olympic Skater Barbie 1997)
• Babysitter (Barbie Babysits 1963)
• Ballerina (1961–present)
• Business executive (1960, 1978, Day to Night 1985, 1999)
• Cat burglar (Barbie by Christian Louboutin)^[1]
• Cheerleader (1973, Pom Pom Divas 2006, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Barbie 2008)
• Cowgirl (1981)
• Chef (1996, I can be... Bakery Chef 2008)
• DC Comics superheroines and villainesses, (including Wonder Woman, Catwoman, Batgirl, Supergirl, Black Canary, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, Lois Lane, and Carol Ferris)
• Designer (2008)
• Fashion Model (1959–present)
• Guest editor of international fashion magazine
• Hair Dresser (2008)
• Make-up artist (Barbie loves Mac 2007)
• McDonald's cashier (1983)
• Marvel Comics superheroines
• News anchor (I can be... News Anchor 2010)
• Pet stylist (I can be... Pet Stylist 2008)
• Photographer
• Pop singer (Barbie and the Rockers 1986, I can be... Rock Star, 2009)
• Princess (1990s-present)
• SCUBA diver (1994)
• See's Candy cashier (2002)
• Secretary (2007)
• Sea World trainer (I can be... Sea World Trainer 2009)
• Soda fountain waitress (Coca Cola Series 1998)
• Starfleet officer (2000)
• TV chef (I can be... TV chef, 2008)
• Wedding stylist (I can be... Wedding Stylist, 2009)
• Bus driver (I can be...bus driver,2010)
• Waitress (Barbie Princess Charm School,2011)

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