Mercedes is looking for a career that will allow her to have prestige. She doesn't want to work hard, and values continued learning. She enjoys Arts and Writing, and is good at managing people.
Indiana Jones (Indiana Jones Series) Archaeologists study artifacts of past civilizations in order to better understand their cultures and societies. While some do this from the comforts of their cushy desks, Indy takes a more hands-on approach by whipping Nazis, raiding dangerous tombs and running from giant boulders.
Chef (South Park) Cooks are great! They make the food that you can't make yourself. Chef proves you can be a sexy cook, and that you can say terrible, terrible things to children without repercussions.
Abigail Chase (National Treasure) Being a museum curator involves planning exhibits and being the liaison to the public. One wonders how Abigail, who does not seem to be all that bright, ever became a museum curator, especially at the Smithsonian, where you'd think they had higher standards.
Prof. Emily Appleton (National Treasure: Book of Secrets) Translators capture the nuance and grammar of one language and put it into another. Emily the polyglot plugs them into her noggin and goes wild. Steer her clear of your dictionaries.
Silvia Broome (The Interpreter) Interpreters work closely with others, producing "on-the-fly" translations of human speech. Unfortunately, this skill made Silvia Broome privy to an assassination plot. Imagine having to translate "you're going to die" to an unsuspecting diplomat. Not fun.