Do i need to level up my job? at the same time as I level my toon?

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The hunting log is just there for exp, and some achievements. Not sure if any titles are connected to it. Although when you get into a GC they will have a hunt log for rank advancement. Bard is considered the "job" for archer, all classes have them except the 3 new ones as they are job classes already. You don't need to pick up the job class but it is extremely helpful for the new skills you will get, some would even flame you for not picking it up. There are not many level 50 base classes out there most everyone will pick up the job for obvious reasons, extra skills being one of them.