Doctor, teacher, influencer: What are Gen Alpha's dream jobs?


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Many Gen Alpha kids are considering a profession related to the Internet and social networks. Photo: AFP

Born in the 2010s, children of the Alpha generation already have an idea of what they want to do in life. They dream of being doctors, actors or influencers, according to a recent American survey.

The Ellie Sparkles Show, a YouTube show for children, surveyed 1,000 American kids between the ages of five and eight about the jobs they dream of doing when they grow up.

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