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Solution:

The following occupations can be found in the grid:

• ACCOUNTANT
• ACTOR
• ARCHITECT
• AUTHOR
• BAKER
• BUS DRIVER
• BUTCHER
• CARPENTER
• CHEF
• CLEANER
• DENTIST
• DESIGNER
• DOCTOR
• ELECTRICIAN
• ENGINEER
• FARMER
• FIRE FIGHTER
• FISHERMAN
• FLORIST
• GARDENER
• HAIRDRESSER
• JOURNALIST
• JUDGE
• LAWYER
• LECTURER
• LIBRARIAN
• LIFEGUARD
• MECHANIC
• MODEL
• NURSE
• OPTICIAN
• PAINTER
• PHARMACIST
• PHOTOGRAPHER
• PILOT
• PLUMBER
• POLICE OFFICER
• POLITICIAN
• POSTMAN
• REAL ESTATE AGENT
• RECEPTIONIST
• SCIENTIST
• SECRETARY
• SOLDIER
• TAXI DRIVER
• TEACHER
• TRANSLATOR
• TRAVEL AGENT
• VETERINARIAN
• WAITER

The occupations are hidden in the grid in all directions.