Of the 20 most desired jobs in the world, pilot, writer, dancer, YouTuber, and entrepreneur took the top five spots. Countries that searched "how to be a pilot" the most include Canada, the US, the UK, and Australia. The median salary for commercial pilots in the US was just under $100,000 in 2021, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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According to the data, most Chinese citizens are dreaming of being dietitians, while Lebanese people are wondering how they can become comedians.
In Asian countries, jobs likes poet, writer, dietitian, and influencer claimed top spots.Courtesy of Remitly
In India, New Zealand, and South Africa, writing is the top dream job with more than 800,000 global Google searches, but analysts at Remitly said there are risks that come with a writing career.
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"There are big rewards if you reach the very top and yet, it also promises to be a grueling career for many filled with rejection, self-doubt and financial concerns," the report reads.
But the data shows that people in 75 countries still choose being a writer as their top job. It's one of the broader professions on the list as writing professionally can mean becoming a journalist, novelist, or scriptwriter.
"We all need to work to survive, but that doesn't mean we should dream about work," a recruiter wrote in a LinkedIn post.
However, there's still a desire among young professionals to do work that is meaningful and impactful while also earning enough to support themselves.
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"The soul crushing nature of spending a majority of your waking hours in pursuit of the resources you need to take care of your family is somewhat softened when you're working somewhere that aligns with what you're passionate about," a public-relations professional wrote, according to the report.
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