The Odds of Securing Your Dream Job In North Carolina

What is your dream job? A lot of kids grow up dreaming of being a doctor, a teacher, a professional athlete, or perhaps an astronaut. For me, as a four-year-old, it was a mailwoman. That grew into a Broadway actor, pop star, and then a professional dancer (RIP to my Rockette dreams thanks to not being 5' 6"). I was lucky enough to get to fulfill a college dream of working in the music industry aka radio, after entering school as "undecided". But the odds of securing your true dream job aren't always high.

One observation I've made throughout the years is that the vast majority of dream jobs or "what do you want to be when you grow up?" jobs aren't the jobs people are going to have. I'd wager the vast majority of people work in jobs that wouldn't show up on any of those lists. Kids don't always have a grasp of real-world jobs.

That doesn't mean you can't or shouldn't dream, however. Someone has to do those jobs and why shouldn't it be you. If you're willing to put in the work for schooling or to develop those skills, you can do almost anything you put your mind to. Unfortunately, I couldn't grow 4 more inches so I won't say you can be anything you want to be. Just like not everyone has the build to be an NFL Quarterback no matter how talented they may be.

But for those with dream career aspirations, our friends at Casinos.com analyzed job data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to determine the odds of securing that dream job. They did this for each individual state and shared it with us. Below you will find the specific odds for North Carolina. Some may come as a surprise, at least they did to me. Keep reading to see your chances of becoming one of twelve high-profile jobs in North Carolina.

There is no shortage of gorgeous college and University Campuses in the United States. Many look straight out of a movie, in fact, some have had movies filmed there. And if someone were to ask you which you think is the most beautiful you may very well be biased. I know I would be. What makes a campus pretty? Greenspace, architecture,  history, and a gorgeous setting, all these are factors that impact beauty. So, bias aside which are the most stunning college campuses in the United States? Our friends over at USA By The Numbers compiled a list of what they feel fit that bill. And they included one North Carolina university as one of the most beautiful college campuses.

The North Carolina institution is the 5th ranked University on this list of most beautiful college campuses.l It's well known for its basketball team, is located in the Triangle area of North Carolina, and features a shade of blue as its color. Think you know? It's also an extremely difficult school to get accepted to, as are all of the schools on this list. It's the only one in the top 5 not in the Northeast as well. I've walked through what this author considers the most beautiful, and while yes it's pretty and charming, I'm not sure I'd put it straight to the top. You can read the full list of 17 schools USA By The Numbers included here. Or keep reading to see the top 5.

Nestled just across the river from Boston in Cambridge Massachusettes is Harvard University. I've actually been to Harvard and strolled the campus. It's well known for its historic Harvard Yard. But like every other school on this list. You won't just randomly be accepted. You have to be pretty damn smart, to get into Harvard. Although I guess you could say "what like it's hard".

Another thing that USA By The Numbers, mentioned, and that I must see, is that Annenberg Hall is the closest thing on this continent to the Hogwarts Great Hall.

New York's Columbia University takes the title of the second most beautiful college campus. Its rich history dates back prior to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. You have to be old to have that much space in New York City. The Roman architecture is picturesque, and numerous monuments grace the campus.

Known for its famed George Square Park, New York University, or NYU for short is located around Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village Manhattan. You may recognize images of NYU from the original Gossip Girl Series.

You may recognize Georgetown's iconic clock tower, from this private University in Washington, DC. It's located in the quaint neighborhood of DC with the same name. I haven't ventured over to the university, but I absolutely adore the Georgetown neighborhood. It makes you forget that you're in a major city. with a quaint feel. Some of the most beautiful buildings include Gaston Hall and Dahlgren Chapel.

Of course, the North Carolina University that's featured on this list is Duke University. The Durham North Carolina campus is instantly recognizable by the famed Duke Chapel. It sets the tone for this gorgeous gothic-style campus. There are also the Sarah P. Dukes Gardens. Even I who only cheers for Duke when they play one other NC school, can admit it's deserving of being on this list.