New Study from CareerBuilder Shows How Birth Order, Siblings and Astrology Impact Pay, Title and Profession

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Sep 22, 2011, 06:00 ET

CHICAGO, Sept. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Were you born into your job? Do September babies have a greater chance of becoming a stockbroker or a firefighter? And does being an only child give you a better shot at a corner office? A new study from CareerBuilder looks at how workers compare in terms of chosen profession, title and salary based on birth order, astrological sign and sibling status. The survey was conducted between May 18 and June 8, 2011 among 5,708 workers nationwide.

Key Findings

An only child is more likely to earn six figures and is more likely to hold a C-level position (CEO, CFO, Senior VP, etc.), but workers with siblings are more likely to be satisfied in their jobs.
Among workers with siblings, a first born child is the most likely to earn six figures and hold a C-level position while a last born child is the most likely to work in middle management. A middle child is the most likely to report holding an entry-level position and earning less than $35,000.
An only child has a higher tendency toward working in technical and health-related fields and protective services. First born tend to be drawn to government positions and science. Middle children lean toward public service and care-taking roles while the youngest in families prefer more creative roles and technology.
Virgo, Aries and Scorpio signs are the most likely to earn six figures.
Capricorn and Leo signs are the most likely to hold an upper management position (VP and above) with more Capricorns in C-level jobs. The Aries sign is the most likely to work in middle management while Aquarius is the most likely to hold an entry-level job.
Virgo, Libra and Taurus signs are the most likely to report being satisfied in their jobs.

Professions That Draw Different Workers

While all workers will fall into different job levels, earning brackets and many different types of professions, there are certain job types that appear to attract some segments more than others.

First Born – government, information technology, engineering, science
Middle Child – law enforcement, fire-fighting, construction, education, personal care
Last Born – art/design/architecture, editing/writing, information technology, sales
Only Child – information technology, engineering, nursing, law enforcement

In terms of astrological signs:

Capricorn – engineering, sales, food preparation, law enforcement, skilled trades

Aquarius – sales, machine operation, military, construction, education, personal care
Pisces – government, finance, mechanics, skilled trades, law enforcement, fire-fighting
Aries – hotel/recreation, higher education, construction, engineering, government, information technology
Taurus – government, legal professionals, healthcare, art/design/architecture, marketing/public relations
Gemini – social work, food preparation, information technology, sales, law enforcement, fire-fighting
Cancer – government, higher education, physicians, editing/writing, engineering,
Leo – nursing, legal services, information technology, education, real estate
Virgo – editing/writing, education, social work, military, sales
Libra – engineering, machine operation, healthcare, art/design/architecture, finance, education
Scorpio – science, attorney/judge, hotel/recreation, machine operation, education
Sagittarius – information technology, editing/writing, lab technician, social work, education

Survey Methodology

This survey was conducted online within the U.S. by Harris Interactive© on behalf of CareerBuilder among 5,708 workers (employed full-time, not self-employed, government and non-government) between May 18 and June 8, 2011 (percentages for some questions are based on a subset, based on their responses to certain questions). With a pure probability sample of 5,708, one could say with a 95 percent probability that the overall results have a sampling error of +/- 1.30 percentage points. Sampling error for data from sub-samples is higher and varies.

About CareerBuilder®

CareerBuilder is the global leader in human capital solutions, helping companies target and attract their most important asset - their people. Its online career site, CareerBuilder.com®, is the largest in the United States with more than 24 million unique visitors, 1 million jobs and

40 million resumes. CareerBuilder works with the world's top employers, providing resources for everything from employment branding and data analysis to recruitment support. More than 9,000 websites, including 140 newspapers and broadband portals such as MSN and AOL, feature CareerBuilder's proprietary job search technology on their career sites. Owned by Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE:GCI), Tribune Company and The McClatchy Company (NYSE:MNI), CareerBuilder and its subsidiaries operate in the United States, Europe, Canada and Asia. For more information, visit www.careerbuilder.com.

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