In celebration of LinkedIn turning 15, we’re sharing what we wanted to be when we was 15…

Jonathan Hirst – I was told by my careers advisor at school that I should train to be a Fish Farmer… That was computer algorithms in 1996 for you!

Tommy Castleman – When I was 15 I was running a lottery in school (I also got the teachers playing) and I had grand dreams of taking the Moorside Lotto national #schoolslotto #illegalgambling - In short, I wanted to be an entrepreneur.

Angela Hough – I always wanted to be a Vet – I even got a BTEC diploma in dog grooming!

James Walker – A Stand-up Comedian because my mum always told me I was dead funny and my singing voice was only good for the shower LOL

Rob Booth – I wanted to play up front for Man United, in fact I still do

Molly Thornton – I wanted to be a Fashion Designer, I used to draw clothes (not very nice ones I have to say) all the time!

James Pickering – A Formula One Driver but he couldn’t reach the pedals (said JW the stand-up comedian in the making)

Becki Burton – A Physiotherapist but then I found recruitment and never looked back

Emma Thomson – I really wanted to be in the police force but I was too short ☹

Shelley Wright - I wanted to be a Nurse!

Julie Storey – A Creative Recruitment Consultant of course! (HAHA)

Jonathan Robinson – When I was 15 I wanted to be in the Park playing football and drinking beer

Nadia Hemmings – I always wanted to be either a Teacher or in Marketing (and I’ve done both!)

Hamzeh Mahmoud – When I was 15 a wanted to be a diplomat

Faye Dixon – I desperately wanted to win The X Factor and even auditioned twice!

Rhys Thomas – I wanted to be a Footballer until I realised recruitment was better

Harjit Dlay – To be in the Olympics!

Jeannette Hirst – I wanted to be in textiles and I’m still living that dream through www.stampinwithsaffieandme.com (when I was 5 I wanted to be a Nurse because I liked sewing!)

Ashley Collins – I think I wanted to be a Physiotherapist… Can’t remember why but I did end up doing my NVQ level two in massage and complementary therapies a few years ago!

Laura Mallinson – A Graphic Designer

Laura Pargeter – When I was 15 I wanted to be a Vet, although the flaw in this was that I wasn’t good with blood.

Izzy Carnell – I wanted to be in the Jungle Book (King Louie)

Andrew Haldenby – When I was 15 I wanted to be left alone :).... In the SAS

James Dixon – When I was 15 I aspired to be a Builder- much like the man himself Bob

Sarah Varty – I always wanted to be an Air Hostess

Andrew Royston – I just wanted to be Cristiano Ronaldo (it was really Justin Bieber but he was too embarrassed to say)

Gen Larkin – A contemporary dancer, wish I had been, I’d be loads thinner.