populargeek is looking for a career that will allow her to have sex appeal. She doesn't want to work hard, and values continued learning. She enjoys Writing and Science, and is good at managing people.
Conan The Librarian (Conan the Librarian) The preservation and distribution of books is a noble profession. Conan knows it, and when he's not cataloguing, he's chopping patrons in half for being ignorant.
Erin Brockovich (Erin Brockovich) A paralegal works administratively under the direct supervision of a lawyer. Erin Brokovich (played by that misery, what's-her-face) is a paralegal, and it's due to her hard work that the movie ends happily ever after.
Peter Potamus (Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law) Stenographers make transcriptions of what is said in a courtroom. Potamus is not exceptionally good at his job, but he does get a lot off attention from the ladies.
Matt Foley (Saturday Night Live) Motivate kids to do something with their life, point them in a good direction, that's what career counselors do. Matt Foley's hard-luck story has probably driven more kids to college than all the actual career counselors in the world have... I remember mine being worthless.
Jerry Markovic (ER) The charts and files in a hospital are extensive, and the healthcare informatic manages them. Jerry does this at Chicago's ER, and he is indispensable (until he is written out of the show).