This is the age most adults land their dream job

Landing your dream job is like finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow – something you always wish would happen, but still can’t quite believe it when you do.

Yet, in the UK, 85 per cent of working adults don’t feel as if they are currently working in their dream job. So when can you expect to land your dream role?

Research by F&C Investment Trust said most working adults who have landed their dream jobs have done so at age 33.

Those not in their dream jobs said they would prefer better work/life balance, a higher salary, and a less-stressful working environment and found that most people are held back by the fear of failure and not having enough savings to switch careers.

They also found that millennials are more likely than other generations to believe they will get their dream job at some point, with 64 per cent expecting to start their dream job within six years from now compared to just 37 per cent of all working adults.

Ross Duncton, head of direct, at BMO said: “Our research highlights how focused millennials are about their futures, especially in terms of career ambitions. For the most part they are optimistic about achieving their dream job in just a few years.

“However, there are a few barriers that they need to overcome. For example, they realise they will need a ‘buffer’ of over £3,000 to manage the move towards their ‘dream’ job, however nearly a fifth don’t have any savings at all. Perhaps they should take learning from those that already have found their dream jobs. Just under half of those who have already made the transition, say they wished they had saved money to do it sooner. While it may be hard to visualise your future self, breaking the big picture down into small, more manageable goals can help.”

The study also found the top 10 dream jobs for UK adults:

1. Writer

2. Entrepreneur

3. Property Developer

4. Actor/Actress

5. Author

6. Businessman/Businesswoman

7. Hotel/B&B owner

8. Medical Professional

9. Environmentalist

10. Financial Services Professional

Yet, the research also found that job satisfaction also improves with age, as those aged over 55 enjoy their job the most, while only 30 per cent of those aged 18 to 35 currently enjoy their jobs.

Not surprisingly, millennials are the generation most likely to try out a range of different careers, with only 11 per cent saying they will work in the same industry they’re in for the rest of their working lives.