Follow your dreams while job hunting
February 14th, 2009
According to a survey commissioned by Creative and Cultural Skills , which forming part of the ‘Skills for Business’ network, most children would rather become a doctor or nurse rather than a famous footballer.
It’s interesting to note that only 11% of the UK population actually achieved their ambitions. 39% changed their minds about their future careers as they grew older. What is really disturbing is that as many as 25% admitted to not pursuing their dream job because they saw them as unrealistic.
The survey also found that 33% of the population had different dream careers in adulthood:
TOP 10 DREAM JOBS FOR KIDS
Doctor/Nurse
Vet
Footballer
Teacher
Actor/Movie Star
Writer
Dancer/Ballerina
Pilot
Pop Star
Astronaut
TOP 10 DREAM JOBS FOR ADULTS
Writer
Teacher
Landscape Gardener
Paramedic
Photographer
Police Officer
Physiotherapist
Movie Director
Restaurant Owner
Musician
My advice is to follow your dream but do something about it. If you are unemployed, take up a course, learn some new skill. Try ou the Vision2learn website where you will find a number of free courses.
Try something you enjoy. For example Guy Bailey, a master builder, never outgrew his passion for Lego bricks and ended up with an enviable job as head of a construction team at Legoland! See the BBC News article ‘I get my kicks from plastic bricks’ .
Since childhood, Jez Harris had a passion for video games and now enjoys combining this hobby with his career. He is paid to play and design these virtual games! See the BBC News article ‘Playing games for a living ‘
The bottom line is that, if you are unemployed, make the best possible use of your time between applying for jobs by taking up course, entering competitions related to your hobby and generally network with other people. You never know who you might meet and your dream career could be just around the corner.
For more job hunting tips and strategies, get a copy of the "Get Me Off The Dole" book .
Acclimatised to the cold weather . . . then try this!
February 13th, 2009
The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) are eagerly looking for the following people to work in the Antarctic, to provide support to their science programme:
Carpenters
Electricians
Plant technicians
Plumbers
Chefs
The BAS are running a recruitment campaign over the next few days so keep an eye out for their adverts in the local press. Electrician Tony McLaughlan is currently working at BAS’s Rothera
“It is really amazing being here. I never imagined that an ordinary bloke like me could end up working in Antarctica. The people are great, the work is exciting. If anyone is wondering about applying for this kind of job I’d say just do it.”
Even in the recession there’s still some rather unusual and fascinating jobs about. Just look around you and you’ll be surprised at what’s available.
