Work hard to achieve the job of your dreams

ARE you working in your dream job?

Or, are you facing the reality of living the dream is harder than expected?

Research from fish4jobs can confirm despite most Brits not working in their dream job (86 per cent), most are quite content with their lot.

Most of those interviewed said they would not retrain to get their dream job (57 per cent).

The survey asked people what their dream jobs were when growing up. 22 per cent wanted to become famous (actor/singer/TV presenter), 24 per cent wanted to be professional sports people and only ten per cent wanted to work in the police force, which must be bucking the trend from previous generations when it was considered one of the best professions.

Some slightly wacky dream jobs included a fighter pilot, scientist and astronaut.

None of the respondents wanted to work in an office when they were growing up and teaching did not seem to inspire either.

Out of those surveyed, 25 per cent studied further to improve their chances of landing their dream job, with four per cent still in training and three per cent having given up the dream despite training for it.

Joe Slavin, chief executive of www.fish4jobs.co.uk, said: “It’s really interesting to see the transition from our childhood dreams to adult reality. Many youngsters grow up wanting to be in glamourous careers but the reality is it is very difficult to get a dream job when there is so much competition out there. People end up quitting college and their dreams to pursue something different and often more stable.

“This does not mean we are encouraging people to not have a dream but if you want to make it on TV or in the music industry or in fact want to be an astronaut you really need to be at the top of your league.

“Our advice is to work really hard at school, go to college to get the right qualifications, and make sure you take as many opportunities which come your way regarding work experience.”

The survey also revealed some of the regrets people had about their time at school – for example, 20 per cent wished they had concentrated harder, with 23 per cent regretting not having taken better careers advice and 22 per cent wishing they had gone to University or college.  

TOP FIVE TIPS FOR DREAM JOBS

• Research career choices carefully – speak to careers advisers, colleges, universities and make sure A-levels and further education qualifications will be suitable for the career choice
• Stand out in the crowd – try to get work experience relevant to the dream job. Be prepared to do this for free, with the knowledge of gaining experience not necessarily a salary
• Plan carefully – be aware of the risks and be realistic in competitive markets. Have a plan B just in case you do not get the grades needed, or find it difficult to get onto the first step of the ladder
• Keep up-to-date with industry news so you sound informed when going on interviews either at college or at the workplace
• Do not give up. It may take years to get to where you want to be but it will be worth it in the long run. Be prepared to take on other work whilst pursuing your dreams so the bills can be paid.

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