A new study of Google searches finds that becoming a pilot is the world’s No. 1 dream job, topping the wish lists of 25 countries, including the United States, the UK, and Australia.
Remitly, a financial services provider for immigrants, wanted to find out each country’s desired profession to discover which jobs people would be willing to relocate for. To do this, they analyzed Google searches between October 2021 and October 2022 in all languages for search terms associated with dreaming of a new job or career, such as “how to become a pilot” for close to 200 different job types, and ranked which are searched for the most.
“Becoming a pilot, known for its excellent pay, great job prospects, and travel opportunities, is a clear favorite for everywhere from the United Kingdom and Australia, to Cyprus and Montenegro,” company officials said. “With almost 1 million Google searches per year around becoming a pilot, it’s the ultimate dream job, however a career as a writer isn’t far behind, topping the wish lists of countries including India, New Zealand, and South Africa.”
“People are getting used to the idea of changing careers at least once in their lifetime as the flexibility to work online and retrain increases,” said Jago McKenzie, Business Management Director at Remitly. “Some of the main reasons people seek a career move are for better work-life balance, higher pay, and a more meaningful and fulfilling career. With that in mind, I wasn’t surprised to see so many people around the world showing clear search intent for a change.”
“We can see a huge range of different professions featuring prominently, including many that can be done solely online, from anywhere in the world,” he continued. “It’s clear that our desire for travel and exploration has not been dimmed by the past couple of years and, despite it being a tough time for the aviation industry, becoming a pilot remains a much sought after lifestyle.”
To view the map, full data from the study and for further sector-by-sector breakdowns, go to Remitly.com
Based in Seattle, Remitly is a digital financial services provider for immigrants and their families in more than 160 countries around the world. It helps immigrants send money home in a safe, reliable and transparent manner through its cross-border remittance app, company officials explained.
Piloting/flying a machine through the troposphere of a planet is pretty f’n cool.