Top 10 Best Careers for Job Satisfaction
"Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life”.
Job Satisfaction and enjoying your career is possibly the most desirable attribute when working (besides earning great money). Finding an exciting and enjoyable career path is a very difficult thing to do.
The real question is: what careers are statistically the most enjoyable? Naturally, you’ll have to do your own research. But, we can do some prompting in this blog post – uncovering the careers with the highest rates of job satisfaction.
So, today we will discuss the most satisfying careers in the UK, and provide you with a list of jobs which may be ideal for you and your situation.
We will also be looking at the steps you should take to be successful in achieving each role (if you’re interested), along with educational/experiential requirements for each particular job.
What careers have the highest job satisfaction?
Taken from?Glassdoor’s Economic Research, here are the top 10 most satisfying jobs based in the UK:
If there are any roles which have spiked your interest, below is some information regarding each career, and what you can do to become qualified:
1.?Corporate Recruiter
A Corporate Recruiter – or otherwise known as a Recruitment Consultant – is an individual who is tasked with hiring talent for a company. It is their responsibility to source and screen candidates who may be suitable for certain job roles.
Day-to-day responsibilities include:
Required criteria:
Useful skills to have:
How to become a recruiter:
Useful links on how to become a recruiter:
2.?HR Manager
A HR (Human Resources) Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and evaluating the various services, policies, and programs of an organisation’s HR department. The HR Department typically handles matters such as recruitment, payroll, employment policies and benefits.
Day-to-day responsibilities include:
Required criteria:
Useful skills to have:
How to become a HR Manager
There are a variety of ways to become a HR Manager, these include the following:
Useful links on how to become a HR Manager:
3.?Full Stack Engineer
Full Stack Engineers are senior-level computer programmers with a skillset in both front- and back-end systems coding, and project management experience – with systems administration skills. They design user interactions and develop servers and databases for functionality, ensuring cross-platform optimisation for mobile phones.
Day-to-day responsibilities include:
Required criteria:
Useful skills to have:
How to become a Full Stack Engineer
There are a variety of ways to become a Full Stack Engineer, these include the following:
Useful links on how to become a Full Stack Engineer:
4.?HR Business Partner
A HR Business Partner provides advice to leadership regarding best practices to maximise employee efficiencies and direct a HR agenda which closely supports organisational goals. Rather than working with the HR department, a HR Business Partner works directly with senior leadership.
Day-to-day responsibilities include:
Required criteria:
Useful skills to have:
How to become a HR Business Partner
There are a variety of ways to become a Full Stack Engineer, these include the following:
Useful links on how to become a HR Business Partner:
5.?UX Designer
A UX Designer is a technical role that is responsible for enhancing customer satisfaction by improving the usability, accessibility, and pleasure associated with a program in a way that is attractive and convenient for users.
Day-to-day responsibilities include:
Required criteria:
Useful skills to have:
How to become a UX Designer
There are a variety of ways to become a UX Designer, these include the following:
Useful links on how to become a Full Stack Engineer:
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6. Front End Engineer
A Front End Engineer is responsible for planning, building and implementing the user interface systems of websites, software programs, and web-based applications. The primary goal of a Front End engineer is to provide a satisfactory user experience, where there are no issues, errors, or downtime.
Day-to-day responsibilities include:
Required criteria:
Useful skills to have:
How to become a Front End Engineer
There are a variety of ways to become a Front End Engineer, these include the following:
Useful links on how to become a Full Stack Engineer:
7.?Data Scientist
A Data Scientist utilises analytical, statistical, and programming skills to collect, analyse, and interpret large data sets. This information is then used to develop data-driven solutions to difficult business challenges.
Day-to-day responsibilities include:
Required criteria:
Useful skills to have:
How to become a Data Scientist
There are a variety of ways to become a Data Scientist, these include the following:
Useful links on how to become a Data Scientist:
8.?Customer Success Manager
A Customer Success Manager seeks to develop a positive customer experience through fostering a relationship and supporting brand loyalty. They work alongside senior management to promote the retention of customers to build a positive brand image.
Day-to-day responsibilities include:
Required criteria:
Useful skills to have:
How to become a Customer Success Manager
There are a variety of ways to become a Customer Success Manager, these include the following:
Useful links on how to become a Data Scientist:
9.?Marketing Manager
A Marketing Manager develops strategic marketing plans for a company and then oversees the implementation and execution of the various efforts associated with the marketing plan. They typically promote a brand or a service, while managing a team to maximise the promotional efforts.
Day-to-day responsibilities include:
Required criteria:
Useful skills to have:
How to become a Marketing Manager
There are a variety of ways to become a Marketing Manager, these include the following:
Useful links on how to become a Marketing Manager:
10. Mobile Engineer
A Mobile Engineer designs, develops, and implements software programs for smartphones and other mobile devices. Using data-driven insights, mobile engineers guide development of programs and apps that fill a user’s need.
Day-to-day responsibilities include:
Required criteria:
Useful skills to have:
How to become a Mobile Engineer
There are a variety of ways to become a Mobile Engineer, these include the following:
Useful links on how to become a Mobile Engineer:
What are the most satisfying industries in the UK?
Even if none of the jobs mentioned above don’t grasp your attention, the following are the highest rated industries for job satisfaction in the UK (Glassdoor Economic Research):
With these being the most satisfying industries, it might be worth doing some of your own research into some of the jobs in these sectors!
Regardless, the main point of today’s blog post is to help you understand the importance of having a job that you enjoy – and show you the potential options of enjoyable career options.
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By Leon Simpson – Company Director at Rekkruut