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High-flying Brits seek astronaut dream job

Monday 26th July 2010

Most Britons would like to be an astronaut if they could choose their "dream job", according to HireScores.com.

Second most popular was becoming a doctor.

Some 69% of those polled said that being an astronaut would be the best job in the world, with 76% of those saying that they liked the idea of exploring space.

Slightly fewer (64%) thought that becoming a doctor would be their favourite choice, with half stating the ability to help people and "make a difference" as being its biggest draw.

More than six in ten (61%) said being a pilot would be their ideal job with over half, 52%, stating they thought the role was sexy, and a third saying that they liked the thought of the power.

Of those that didn't wish to be a pilot, 22% said it was because they had a fear of flying.

Being a professional sportsperson came in at number 4, with 58% of people opting for this choice.

Seven out of ten (72%) of male respondents said that they would want to be a football player, while 52% of women said that they would want to be a tennis player.

Top ten jobs people would most like:
1 Astronaut - 69%
2 Doctor - 64%
3 Pilot - 61%
4 Professional sports person - 58%
5 Singer - 54%
6 Actor/Actress - 53%
7 Journalist - 49%
8 TV Presenter - 46%
9 Fireman - 39%
10 Detective - 37%

When asked the question "what job would you consider to be the worst?" 63% said that they thought that being the Prime Minster would be their idea of a bad job. The greatest reason was the huge level of responsibility, with 43% stating this.

HireScores managing director Lisette Howlett said: "It's no surprise that being an astronaut is considered to be the best job in the world by Brits, as it encapsulates being a hero with many peoples' childhood fantasy, which is an ideal combination and truly a dream job."

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