THESE DREAM JOBS YOU COULD ACTUALLY DO

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Dream Jobs

Have you dreamed of becoming a best selling author, professional footballer or a rock star?  There are jobs that are more readily accessible and you friends will be envious of you.  Check these out.

Acting Extras

Do you love your soaps, Emmerdale, Eastenders etc.  Why not be a film extra.  Extras are required to appear on TV drama, soaps, music videos or even a blockbuster movie.  If you are lucky enough you could be working alongside some famous actors.  You don't have to be super skinny or have great looks to be an extra, people from all walks of life are sought after and acting experience is not necessary.  You will need to be able to take direction and be proactive and professional.  

There are casting agencies up and down the country so have a look online to find one in your area.  Some agencies charge a commission and a registration fee while others don't charge upfront but can take a cut from your earnings.

You could be looking at getting paid around £50 to £200 a day but it all depends on the production and what is involved with the job you are given.  Sometimes the work can come in at short notice and you will need transport to drive to film locations.  It takes time to make a film or drama so you will have to wait around for a bit for your slice of the action.  

Voice Over Artist

Do  you ever wonder who the gruff husky voice is on the movie trailers or on computer games and the voice on TV advertisements?  Voice over artists are paid to use their voice to bring a script to life.  You don't need to have qualifications or have a background in drama.  If you have the voice that they are looking for them you are in with a chance.  Try approaching agencies such as The Showreel.  They can help you to put a professional demo together and offer coaching and courses.  Once you have this then you can then approach TV production companies and radio stations for advertisement work.

Chocolate Tester



I think most people would agree that being paid to eat chocolate for a living sounds pretty good.   Just about every company in the food industry employs a taster who checks the product quality and works on developing new products.  

To be a food technologist you will need to have a degree in food science and technology.  If this is your specialty then you could look for the ideal company to work for and be involved in creating and developing new products and recipes and have input on design and final decoration and of course tasting the end product.  

Ferrari Test Driver

Do you own a Ferrari?  Would you like to test drive one for your job?  You could be lucky enough to work with the company's engineers and test the entire vehicle to make sure everything works as it should.

A background in mechanics or mechanical engineering would be an advantage but not necessary.  You will also need to be an excellent driver as you will be speeding round a race track up to 200mph!  You will need a lot of nerve.

Agony Aunt

Are you a good listener and enjoy helping out your friends and giving advice. You could become an agony aunt and write columns for newspapers and magazines.  You can answer readers questions online.  

To become a professional agony aunt you will be expected to have a qualification to give advice so it would be good to have a qualification in psychology or being a trained psychotherapist or have a background as a counsellor.  Also a good command of English and writing experience you could show would also be helpful for you to find work.

All the Best

Andrea Howard

5 JOBS YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF!

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5 Jobs You've Never Heard Of

So you haven't seen a vacancy in a while that inspires you?  Do you fancy doing something a little bit different?  Out there are some weird and wonderful jobs that people actually do for a living, lets see....

Chief Listening Officer

Have you heard of social media editors.  There are people out there that get paid to update Facebook, Twitter etc all day.  There are Social Media Managers who plan, run and report on social media campaigns but have you come across a Chief Listening Officer?  

A Chief Listening Officer will monitor social platforms and conversations to keep track of what is being said about a company or a brand and then respond to complaints, issues or misinformation.

Apparently the first ever Chief Listening Officer job was created in the US in 2010.  More companies now rely on social media for market research and customer service so we may see more roles in the future.  Be on the look out for roles of a similar nature and title coming up in the UK as well.

Lego Builder

Many of us have enjoyed playing with lego at some point in our life but there are only a chosen few that have turned their love of lego building into an adult career.

The Danish toy brand actually employs an undisclosed number of professional model builders to come up with new designs and build models.  The builders have to work to a budget and brief to create a new toy to challenge, stimulate and entertain children.  

Technical Lingerie Model

There are plenty of lingerie models out there but did you know that there are underwear models who you never see.

These are technical fitting models or fit models as they are known in the trade.  They are on hand to try out the latest production samples for big brands so bosses can be sure a product will be right before they commit to running them off.

This role can offer a good salary and the opportunity to live in another country depending on where the company's factories are located.  For this job, you do need to keep a steady weight all the time and there will be a clause in your contract for you to keep the same size and measurements.

Waterslide Tester

Ok if you love water slides then this could be the one for you.  This job is very much part of the job of a lifestyle product development manager for First Choice Holidays.

The package tourist industry largely operates on an outsourced basis with UK based holiday firms.  In today's competitive market, quality control across Europe or further afield is vital and companies like First Choice dispatch representatives to check and assess the standards of service, hygiene, safety and entertainment being supplied to their customers.

You will have to be prepared to spend a lot of time away from home in sunny locations and the ideal candidate will have a good eye for detail with a sense of fun.

Pet Food Taster

I don't think that many of you will be appealed by this job title.  The food technologist for Marks and Spencer has never been asked to taste the pet food but he regards it as a key part of his role.  He checks the consistency and aroma of the product and tries to detect undesirable ingredients.  He doesn't actually swallow the food though!


All the Best

Andrea Howard