What is the most prestigious profession?

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Scientists and doctors are the most respected professions worldwide. A new international YouGov survey of more than 22,000 people in 16 countries reveals the most and least respected professions.

What jobs have high status?

Six occupations are perceived to have “very great” prestige by at least half of all adults – firefighters (63 percent), doctors (58 percent), nurses (55 percent), scientists (54 percent), teachers (52 percent) and military officers (51 percent).

What are the least prestigious jobs?

U.S. adults, according to a recent survey by Harris Interactive, see firefighters, scientists and teachers as the most prestigious occupations while bankers, actors and real estate agents are the least prestigious occupations.

What jobs are respected in Japan?

The 8 Most Popular Jobs for Foreigners in Japan

• English teacher. Teaching English at cram schools is the most common job for foreign workers.
• IT professional.
• Translator/interpreter.
• Sales staff.
• Military personnel.
• Banker.
• Service staff.
• Engineer.

What is a prestige profession?

Prestige Professions put you up in the Upper Middle and Upper Classes—CEO, Hedge Fund Manager, Venture Capitalist, or a Professional, such as Doctor, Lawyer, Architect, Engineer.

What are the most respected professions in the world?

Doctors topped the global list of most respected professions, followed by lawyers and then engineers.

What is the most prestigious job in the world?

“TOP HIGH PRESTIGIOUS JOBS IN THE WORLD”. MAGISTRATE JUDGES. MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. COMMERCIAL PILOT. MERCHANT NAVY. SHIP ENGINEER. DIRECTOR. PROFESSOR.

Is there a job with more prestige than politics?

If you become an international actor, you get more prestige even than a politician. C Wright Mills has a book called the Power Elite, in it he states the triumvirate of prestige and power are Politics, Militia, and Business. According to the National Opinion Research Center (1989) , the top 20 jobs with highest prestige are: