Itās amazing how the list called āPrestigious Professionsā has changed in a few years. 3 years ago, lawyers and managers were in the first places, but now they have faded into the background. This is due to targeted programs in our country, as a result of which universities have a large number of budget places in technical specialties.
So it turns out that even if a school graduate does not want to study in this direction, then living conditions dictate their own. Indeed, itās easier to enter a place financed from the budget, for example, at a polytechnic university than at an economic institute. And many parents simply cannot afford to pay for education. So, dear students, do not despair, because in the next 10 years no engineer will be left without work. So, at least, the media say.
The most prestigious professions start with IT specialists. Now information technologies are developing at a frantic speed, and graduates of higher and secondary educational institutions who have an understanding of web design, web programming, information security, software and who know at least one foreign language (English is preferred) will be successful.
I cannot but note that the engineer is currently a very prestigious job, especially if in combination he is an economist or lawyer.
In general, prestigious professions, as far as I can conclude, are not necessarily the most profitable ones. For example, from the above, the first specialist can receive a decent reward by working in several concurrent companies. But the engineer at the plant, although it is the connecting link of important production processes, does not always earn according to his specialty.
Environmentalists and chemists are also prestigious professions, according to the population and experts' predictions. Soon, the authorities will seriously engage in the environment, its restoration and rehabilitation - this is reported in the news. To be honest, this is hard to believe, because now with incredible speed new plants are being built that are not safe for the environment.
But chemists are certainly a prestigious profession, because it is related to the target program of the government, because measures are currently being taken to find alternative energy sources.
I would like to note that prestigious professions include medical workers, which is good news. Judging by a recent survey, many parents would like their children to study in this faculty. Now there is a shortage of responsive, sympathetic doctors. Therefore, I want to hope that people go there to study, feeling the importance, because, as you know, a health worker is a state of mind.
By the way, teachers and university professors are also prestigious professions that people associate with literacy and intelligence. Moreover, they are in last place in terms of wages, which is another proof that prestige is more likely determined by the recognition and attitude of society.
Why is it wrong to say that prestige is also determined by the needs of the market? Yes, because at the beginning of the ratings you can find such professions as a manager, accountant, economist, financier, although the market is oversaturated with these specialists.
I would also like to mention civil servants, with them a separate story. Many, according to the survey, consider this profession rather profitable, even one of the highest paid, but recognize it as the least prestigious. But at the same time, it would be unlikely that many would refuse the rank of official.
Thus, a prestigious work is an ambiguous concept, and, despite all the ratings, it is worth deciding for yourself who to be. And let your profession remain without public recognition, but for you it will not be hard labor, but a daily holiday.