Capricorns named UKs most ambitious employees

Capricorns named UK’s most ambitious employees by Michael Cheary If your birthday is between 23 December and 19 January then you could be one of the most ambitious people in the UK, according to research of over one million jobseekers who registered on leading job site, www.reed.co.uk, over the past year.Some other key results included the following:Male Capricorns expect to earn the highest salariesFemale Cancers expect to earn the least moneyThe average UK male expects to earn 3,248 a year more than the average UK femaleMale Pisces are the most loyal staff members of the workforceFemale Scorpios are the least loyalThe resultsExpecting an average salary of 23,927, male Capricorns were found to be more money motivated than any other star sign. The most ambitious females are Libras (23 September to 22 October), closely followed by summer-born Virgos (24 August to 23 September), and female Capricorns. However, although top of the pile for her gender, the female Libra wants a much lower salary than her male counterpart, expe cting an average of just 20,655. The least ambitious jobseekers of all, when it comes to salary, are also female, and belong to the Cancer star sign. Capricorns also topped the salary expectation poll the last time reed.co.uk conducted the study in 2008. And whether or not we believe in star signs, several studies have suggested that Capricorns are ambitious and goal-oriented, motivated by a desire for success, status, money and position. Famous Capricorns include Tiger Woods, Dame Maggie Smith, and Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos.Overall, the results revealed a major difference in the pay expectations of men and women, with men in the UK demanding, on average, 3,248 more than women a gap of 15.8%.reed.co.uk also analysed trends of loyalty within the workforce. Astrologically speaking, Pisces are the overwhelming choice when it comes to hiring a loyal employee, with both male and female Pisces staying in their respective jobs for the longest period (31.1 months and 26.5 months re spectively).Female Scorpios remain in their jobs for the shortest period of time, spending just over two years in a position before moving on, whilst on average, men serve their employers 17.6% longer than women.Find a job What 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