Most girls want to be a vet, boys a footballer

Being a vet is the number one dream job for young girls, whereas boys want to be a professional footballer, according to a new survey.

Job board reed.co.uk asked 250 children aged between seven and 10 what they wanted to be when they grew up.

More than a quarter of girls wanted to be vets, followed by teachers. The third most popular career choice among girls was engineering – a surprising result giving the lower number of women in STEM jobs.

Reasons they gave for wanting to pursue this career included a love of technology, creativity and the desire to study hard.

Boys were a bit more predictable, with nearly a quarter wanting to be a professional footballer, followed by an inventor and a policeman.

The top five dream jobs for girls

Vet
Teacher
Engineer
Doctor
Baker

The top five dream jobs for boys

Footballer
Inventor
Policeman
Builder
Engineer

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