What is your dream job?

Who's Living the Dream?
Professions reporting the highest percentage of those feeling they are already in their dream jobs included police and firefighters, teachers, real estate professionals, engineers, travel professionals and nurses. Those professions with the least amount of workers feeling they have their dream jobs included accommodations/food services, manufacturing and retail.

Today a majority of workers aren't living out the aspirations they had 20, 30, or even 40 years ago."

Finding Your Dream Job
So, how do you go about landing your dream job?

Learn more.
Research your dream career and investigate those industry trends. Take a class that is related to your dream career.  Investigate similar jobs and their pay.

Find a success story.
Talk to someone who has your dream job and ask about the steps taken to get there. Ask for advice and any secrets for success. You may be surprised to learn the downsides of your dream career. This can help you analyze your goals.

Step back.
If you can afford it, consider accepting a lower-paying position that may get you closer to your dream job. People sometimes sacrifice dreams in lieu of short-term gains. Your decision could ultimately help you achieve your goals.

Seek expert advice.
Visit a career counselor to discuss your interests and help you establish a path and stay on it to attain your desired outcome. Before taking a job for less pay, talk to a financial planner who can suggest ways to budget if you to take a job for less money.