Occupations

It's common that people ask about what you do for a living.

When people ask:
Apa pekerjaan Anda?
Apa pekerjaanmu?
Apa pekerjaan ibu?
Apa pekerjaan bapak?

You can answer:
Saya adalah seorang ... 

Akuntan = accountant

Artis = actor/actress

Asisten rumah tangga = helper

Atlet = athlete

Desainer = designer

Dokter = doctor

Dokter gigi = dentist

Guru = teacher

Ibu rumah tangga = housewife

Insinyur = engineer

Juru foto = photographer

Pelajar = student

Pelayan restoran = waiter

Penari = dancer

Penata rambut = hairdresser

Pendeta = pastor

Pengacara = lawyer

Pengasuh bayi = baby sitter

Pengusaha = entrepreneur

Penulis = writer

Penyanyi = singer

Perawat = nurse

Petani = farmer

Petugas pemadam kebakaran = fire fighter

Polisi = police

Seniman = artist

Tentara = soldier

Tukang cukur = barber

Tukang kayu = carpenter

Tukang listrik = electrician

If you're currently not working, you could say:

Saya belum bekerja. = I don't have a job yet.

Saya sedang mencari pekerjaan. = I'm looking for a job.

Do you have a question?

Please feel free to comment below. :)