Kids' Career Choices
(NAPSI)-Young
people report that family members wield a lot of influence when it
comes to choosing a career. They also think super hero, whale trainer
and princess are still some of the coolest jobs around.
These are
just some of the key findings revealed in a survey conducted by Adecco,
the world's largest staffing company. The survey asked 245 children
ages 6 to 14 about their career expectations.
The coolest job in
the universe? The more intriguing choices include Disney World
employee, super hero, whale trainer, roller coaster designer and
princess. One family-oriented boy thought the coolest job is being a
dad.
Many girls 13-14 are drawn to the health sciences
(42
percent), especially physical therapy and veterinary medicine. Teenaged
boys opted for such pursuits as psychiatry, herpetology, and acting.
Girls
10 to 12 are interested in medicine (37 percent), teaching (33
percent), and the performing arts (10 percent). The most popular choice
for boys 10 to 12 is athlete (23 percent).
Boys 6 to 9 have
varied goals, the largest block (17 percent) opting for police work.
Sports and acting were popular choices, and possibly reflecting world
events, several plan to join the Army. A budding paleontologist is
preparing for his job by "digging the chips out of chocolate chip
cookies."
For 42 percent of girls 6 to 9 years old, teaching
was
the winner. Medicine, the most popular choice in the previous survey,
was runner-up in this survey.
Since President of the United
States is perhaps the biggest job there is, the survey asked children
the most important things they would do as president. Priorities
included housing the homeless, ending world hunger, and protecting the
environment. Homeland Security issues such as "making sure that
everyone in the country is safe" and "ending all wars" were mentioned.
Other
answers included "make healthcare free for everyone," "build more
Krispy Kreme doughnut shops," and "try to be ready for everything."
This
survey, while not the most scientific, clearly shows that career
considerations begin early. Based on this survey, Adecco foresees that
tomorrow's workforce will contribute greatly to society with their
intelligence and wit, and that they understand the importance of
balance between work and family.
In a recent survey of young people's opinions
about careers, one boy thought the coolest job is being a dad.
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