The Sims 4 has a wide variety of careers to pursue to make your character’s dreams come true, from activists and social media influencers to astronauts and doctors. Though, getting a promotion in those careers isn’t a simple walk in the park – it takes time, hard work, and money, and in the busy life of The Sims, you may not always have those options. Luckily, the cheat menu lets you take advantage of living in the digital world, where you’re able to cheat your way to the top without as much real-life exploitation. Here’s The Sims 4 career promotion cheat system explained, with all cheats listed.
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Sims 4 Career Promotion Cheat Explained
Career promotion cheats in The Sims 4 allow you to instantly be promoted in whatever job you choose. They can also be used to be hired into another career instantly, quit any career, and even retire. If your Sim is in a career they love, but you don’t want to go through the trouble of getting their next promotion, simply enter the appropriate career cheat code to instantly receive the benefits of climbing the corporate ladder.
How to Enable Cheats in The Sims 4
To enable cheats in The Sims 4, you’ll need to press a couple of buttons based on which platform you’re playing.
- On PC – hold Ctrl and Shift and press C
- On Mac – hold Command and Shift and press C
- On PlayStation 4 – Hold down R1, R2, L1, and L2 simultaneously
- On Xbox One – Hold down left bumper, left trigger, right bumper, and right trigger simultaneously
If performed correctly, you should see a text prompt appear on your screen. This is where you’ll enter your cheats.
The Sims 4 Career Promotion Cheats – Listed
To advance in a career, type one of the following commands into your cheat menu prompt:
| Cheat Code | Result |
| careers.add_career {careername} | Add a career to your Sim |
| careers.promote Activist | Promotion for the Politician career |
| careers.promote Actor | Promotion for the Acting career |
| careers.promote adult_active_Scientist | Promotion for the Scientist career |
| careers.promote Adult_Gardener | Promotion for the Gardener career |
| careers.promote adult_Writer | Promotion for the Writer career |
| careers.promote Astronaut | Promotion for the Astronaut career |
| careers.promote Athletic | Promotion for the Athlete career |
| careers.promote Business | Promotion for the Business career |
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| careers.promote career_Volunteer_E-Sports | Promotion for the E-Sports career |
| careers.promote careers_Adult_CivilDesigner | Promotion for the Civil Designer career |
| careers.promote careers_adult_Critic | Promotion for the Critic career |
| careers.promote careers_Adult_Education | Promotion for the Education career |
| careers.promote careers_Adult_Engineer | Promotion for the Engineering career |
| careers.promote careers_Adult_Freelancer_Agency_Maker | Promotion for the Freelance Crafter career |
| careers.promote careers_Adult_Law | Promotion for the Law career |
| careers.promote careers_Volunteer_SoccerTeam | Promotion for the Soccer Team |
| careers.promote Conservationist | Promotion for the Conservationist career |
| careers.promote Criminal | Promotion for the Criminal career |
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| careers.promote Culinary | Promotion for the Culinary career |
| careers.promote Detective | Promotion for the Detective career |
| careers.promote Doctor | Promotion for the Doctor career |
| careers.promote DramaClub | Promotion for the Drama Club |
| careers.promote Entertainer | Promotion for the Entertainer career |
| careers.promote Gradeschool | Promote a child’s grade in Grade School |
| careers.promote Highschool | Promote a child’s grade in High School |
| careers.promote Influencer | Promotion for the Style Influencer career |
| careers.promote Military | Promotion for the Military career |
| careers.promote Painter | Promotion for the Painter career |
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| careers.promote PartTime_Babysitter | Promotion for the Babysitter job |
| careers.promote PartTime_Barista | Promotion for the Barista job |
| careers.promote PartTime_Diver | Promotion for the Diver career |
| careers.promote PartTime_FastFood | Promotion for the Fast Food Employee job |
| careers.promote PartTime_Fisherman | Promotion for the Fisherman career |
| careers.promote PartTime_Lifeguard | Promotion for the Lifeguard job |
| careers.promote PartTime_Manual | Promotion for the Manual Labor job |
| careers.promote PartTime_Retail | Promotion for the Retail Employee job |
| careers.promote Scout | Promotion for the Scout career |
| careers.promote SecretAgent | Promotion for the Secret Agent career |
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| careers.promote SocialMedia | Promotion for the Social Media career |
| careers.promote TechGuru | Promotion for the Tech Guru career |
| careers.promote Teen_Babysitter | Promotion for the Babysitter (teen job) |
| careers.promote Teen_Barista | Promotion for the Barista (teen job) |
| careers.promote Teen_FastFood | Promotion for the Fast Food Employee (teen job) |
| careers.promote Teen_Lifeguard | Promotion for the Lifeguard (teen job) |
| careers.promote Teen_Manual | Promotion for the Manual Labor (teen job) |
| careers.promote Teen_Retail | Promotion for the Retail Employee (teen job) |
| careers.remove_career {careername} | Quit Career |
| Careers.retire {careername} | Quit your career and receive a weekly pension |
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Now go get that job you deserve! For more information on The Sims 4, check out our other guides here at Prima Games.
