The Sims 3 Ambitions Guide Walkthrough Traditional Careers

Politics

Politics is no career for the timid Sim. This is a highly social career track that requires a great deal of socializing with the people of Sunset Valley and Riverview.

Because this is such a social career, the Charisma skill is required. Also required: no fear of asking other Sims for money. Campaigns don't pay for themselves, you know.

Work Location: City Hall (both towns)

How Hired: Report to City Hall, answer computer ad, answer newspaper ad

Work Week: This career works a normal work week at first, but as Sims advance in the career, they work fewer hours because the career requires so much socializing.

Salary Progression: Until level 5 of the career, political Sims do not make that much money. Once they reach the City Council Member position, the bonuses and salaries grow. This career will not make your Sim rich, though.

Political Career

Level	Position	Work Days	Start Time	Length of Day	Average Daily Pay	Average Weekly Pay	Pension Pay	Metrics for Promotion
1	Podium Polisher	M,T,W,Th,F	9:00AM	6	140	700	40	Mood, Charisma
2	Ballot Counter	M,T,W,Th,F	09:00AM	6	185	925	50	Mood, Charisma
3	Campaign Intern	M,T,W,Th,F	09:00AM	7	230	1,150	60	Mood, Charisma
4	Yes-Man	M,T,W,Th,F	9:00AM	6	270	1,350	70	Mood, Charisma, Relationship w/Boss
5	City Council Member	M,T,W,Th,F	9:00AM	5.5	375	1,875	90	Mood, Charisma, Relationship w/Boss, Campaign Money Raised
6	Local Representative	M,W,Th,F	9:00AM	5.5	500	2,000	100	Mood, Charisma, Relationship w/Boss, Campaign Money Raised
7	Mayor	M,W,Th,F	9:00AM	5	650	2,600	130	Mood, Charisma, Relationship w/Boss, Campaign Money Raised
8	Governor	M,W,Th,F	9:00AM	5	800	3,200	160	Mood, Charisma, Relationship w/Boss, Campaign Money Raised
9	Vice President	M,W,F	9:00AM	4.5	1,200	3,600	180	Mood, Charisma, Relationship w/Boss, Campaign Money Raised
10	Leader of the Free World	M,W,F	9:00AM	4.5	1,900	5,700	280	Mood, Charisma, Campaign Money Raised

Political Tones

Tones	Description
Business as Usual	Perform average job duties
Work Hard	Work hard to increase performance, but adds stress
Chat with Co-Workers	Build relationship with co-workers
Meet Co-Workers	Allows Sim to possibly meet new co-workers that have not already been met outside of work
Run Errands for Superior	Build relationship with boss
Suggest New Course of Action	Research new ideas that can possibly increase performance or relationships

Benefits and Rewards

At first, mood is the only metric used to measure performance and award promotions. But to get ahead, be sure to start practicing Charisma early on through various means, like taking a class at City Hall or practicing in the mirror at home.

Having a good Charisma level will make it much easier to advance early in this career.

The Yes-Man promotion is given out to a Sim who has a good relationship with the boss, so use the Run Errands for Supervisor tone early on, too. Getting in good with the boss is preferable to being popular with co-workers.

To move up to the City Council position, though, you need to start raising campaign contributions, which is another metric for promotion.

The social Ask for Campaign Donation will usually result in a small Simoleon transfer, although hitting up a wealthy Sim will elicit a larger donation. Fortunately, this social is positive.

Once you reach the Local Representative position, you have a new social: Give Inspirational Speech. You can use this positive social you can use on a single Sim or in a group setting.

It gives everybody a positive impression of you and sets up healthy relationships. Yes we can, indeed.

At higher levels you get two nice benefits. At the Governor level, a black limo drives you everywhere.

As Leader of the Free World, your Sim gains the Aura of Leadership, and other Sims wave at them wherever they go. This boosts the relationship with other Sims and can also result in the Celebrity moodlet.