Whether it was an astronaut, pop star or professional athlete, we all had big aspirations for our professional lives. However, it seems as though everyone’s idea of dream job changes after spending time in college. Several columnists and an editorial cartoonist shared what their dream jobs are. 

Columnist Matt Dragonette wants to be a naval war historian if his accounting career doesn’t work out. 

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Columnist Caroline Carlson hopes to combine her passions and get a doctoral degree.

[ READ MORE: A rewarding academic career ]

Columnist Charlie Bulman strives to become a tenured professor someday. 

[ READ MORE: In the pursuit of tenure ]

Columnist Maggie Cassidy aims to try all the different creative jobs out there.

[ READ MORE: Don’t tie me down to one job ]

Columnist Ian Lacy has a goal to study and save the world’s bee population.

[ READ MORE: Preserving our pollinators ]

Cartoonist Ashley Zachery shares her dreams of working in a biochemistry research lab. 

Dreaming of research