High-salary jobs revealed… from chief financial officers, dermatologists and engineering

WANT a top job, earning big bucks? A list of high-salary occupations compiled by employment website indeed.co.uk picks out some usual suspects but also some you may not have thought of. No surprise, then, that being a chief financial officer involves taking home a tidy wedge. Or likewise, a high-up in a sales or engineering […]

WANT a top job, earning big bucks?

A list of high-salary occupations compiled by employment website indeed.co.uk picks out some usual suspects but also some you may not have thought of.

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No surprise, then, that being a chief financial officer involves taking home a tidy wedge. Or likewise, a high-up in a sales or engineering firm.

But also up there are many medical and dental professionals — experts in all sorts from joint disease (rheumatologists), and skin disorders (dermatologists) to teeth and jaws (orthodontists).

Of course, you do not land these big-bucks jobs overnight. Becoming an orthodontist, for example, can involve about a decade to study and training. But the prize can be great job satisfaction as well as pay. Dr Kristy Lau is a GP specialising in dermatology — the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders.

She runs the Yu Chi medical clinic in top London docs’ haunt Harley Street and says: “It’s very satisfying to know you have boosted someone’s confidence or tackled an issue which has made them insecure.”

But Indeed’s Bill Richards says: “Many top jobs require both a specialism and experience. For instance, an engineering firm vice- president will have years of practical experience — and the rarity

of such candidates clearly drives up salaries.”
But there is hope for us all. While some professions require a degree as basic, in sectors such as sales and finance it can be possible to work up from the bottom.

Job dress stress

IS WHAT you wear to work holding you back? Two thirds of young workers aged 22 and under feel judged on their appearance at work, with 15 per cent suffering negative comments from co-workers, a new report from graduate recruiters Milkround claims.

Commenting on the research, Love Island star and former government worker, Zara McDermott, said: “Throughout my time working in government, I was cautious about ensuring everything I wore was appropriate for the workplace. This often caused me stress in the morning, worrying about what to wear and how I would be judged if I didn’t fit in.

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“Over time, I realised that standing out for my performance was more important and to make sure you work hard and express your creativity through your work.

“By doing this, you will feel good about yourself, no matter what you are wearing.”

How to be free ‘n’ easy

ONE in seven workers now freelance – but a quarter admit they are stressed by long working hours.

So in this “always on duty” world, how can you best handle the demands?

Harvey Morton, awarded Young Freelancer of the Year by the Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed, says: “I used to feel down when browsing on social media, seeing everyone’s

highlights, especially if I was having a bad day.

“But these sites only offer a snap-shot of what’s really going on.”

So here are his top tips for freelancers . . .

• DON’T be afraid to say no to work – and worry less what people think if you do.
• SET a work schedule and tell clients, clearly, what your hours are.
• TURN off unnecessary notifications, allowing only essential emails, calls and texts.
• STOP replying instantly to emails and other messages. Set time at the start and end of each working day to respond and it will make you more productive.
• STAY in your own lane. Realise that there are two sides to every online post. It is important not to compare yourself to others.