Youre hired! Lord Sugar, Mary Berry and Michel Roux influence career choices

Youre hired! Lord Sugar, Mary Berry and Michel Roux influence career choices by Michael Cheary The Apprentice, Masterchef and Silent Witness most impactful on career choicesMichel Roux Jr named most inspirational TV personality A third of “Generation Netflix” admit TV has influenced their career aspirationsGone are the days of relying on a career advisor for guidance on what profession to pursue. It’s what we watch on TV may play a far bigger role on our career aspirations, according to our latest research.You’re hiredThe study, which surveyed 2,408 active job seekers, reveals that Brits name ‘The Apprentice’ as the most influential TV show when it comes to career inspiration, closely followed by Silent Witness and Masterchef.You’ve got the X FactorCritically acclaimed US drama, True Detective, appeared in 15th place proving that UK workers would consider the life of a detective in spite of its dark storylines. Famed talent show X Factor also made it into the top 25, with many budding band members and solo artists’ admitting that the s how motivated them to follow their dreams of a career in the spotlight from the comfort of their homes.Hungry for success?When it comes to TV characters and personalities, Brits named 2 Michelin star celebrity chef Michel Roux Jnr as the most influential, with many considering a career in hospitality and catering following Masterchef the Professionals and Michel Roux’s Service. Queen of Cakes, Mary Berry, takes the second spot, inspiring many amateur bakers to turn their hobby into a profession after watching Great British Bake Off.The research reveals that TV programmes have a stronger influence on the career choices of the “Netflix Generation” than on any other age range, with over a third of under 18’s (35 per cent) admitting that TV has influenced their career choice.The top 25 most influential TV programmesThe Apprentice (Entrepreneur)Silent Witness (Pathologist)Masterchef (Chef)Art Attack (Artist)DIY/SOS (Interior Designer)Only Fools and Horses (Market Trader)The X Fil es (Forensic Scientist)Animal Rescue (Vet)Are you being served (Retail Worker)Absolutely Fabulous (PR)Casualty (Doctor)Three in a Bed (Hospitality)The Bill (Emergency Services)Airport (Airport Steward)True Detective (Detective)Mad Men (Advertising)Great British Bake Off (Baker)Allo Allo (Hospitality)Teachers (Teacher)Dads Army (Army)The Good Wife (Lawyer)X Factor (Singer)Ally McBeal (Lawyer)Britain’s Next Top Model (Model)Drop the Dead Donkey (Journalist)Top 10 most influential TV personalitiesMichael Roux â€" Masterchef (Chef)Mary Berry Great British Bake Off (Baker)Fox Mulder / Dana Scully X Files (Forensic Scientist)Carrie Bradshaw Sex and the City (Journalist)Neil Buchanan Art Attack (Artist)Mark Greene â€" ER (Doctor)Ally McBeal Ally McBeal (Solicitor/Lawyer)Samantha Jones Sex and the City (Public Relations)Don Draper Mad Men (Advertising)Harry Pearce â€" Spooks (Secret Agent)Still searching for your perfect position? View all of our current vacancies nowFind a job Wh at Where Search JobsSign up for more Career AdviceSign up for moreCareer Advice Please enter a valid email addressmessage hereBy clicking Submit you agree to the terms and conditions applicable to our service and acknowledge that your personal data will be used in accordance with our privacy policy and you will receive emails and communications about jobs and career related topics. Features