Do you know what is common between Palash Sen from the Euphoria band, Varun Grover, the writer who wrote the adaption of Sacred Games, and Gaurav Gogoi of Indian National Congress (INC)? Still wondering! All of them have switched their career at some point of time in their lives. While Palash Sen was a doctor by profession, Varun and Gaurav have B.tech degrees from renowned universities. You might have heard similar stories in your friend or family circle. Or, you might be having a similar dilemma for yourself.
Let me tell you something, just because your career prospect doesn’t fit in the ideal frame of society, doesn’t mean that it is wrong. On contrary, most of the great achievers are people who have worked hard to break the obvious monotony of society. It is never too late to start working toward your dream.
In this blog, we will discuss some of the alternates yet rewarding career opportunities in India.
- Photographer:
In India, photography has gained a substantial space in the mainstream. Thanks to the old tradition of storytelling in India, followed by the movie industry, and rapid inroads of the internet in our day-to-day life, cameraman and digital photography experts are getting jobs that pay handsome amounts. Photographers, now-a-day, are respected and treated as a profession, at least in Tier-1 or Tier-2 cities. Apparently, one needs a formal recognition of talent to move ahead in his/her career, one can start earning as a freelance photographer by just owning a camera and a little knowledge of photo editing. You can take an online or offline certification course in photography and start your career with an internship.
- Ethical Hacker: To be an ethical hacker, you don’t need even need to have a traditional degree. You can start working as a hacker just after doing a certification course. However, in order to be good at ethical hacking one needs enough practice and training. There are a number of videos available on Youtube to start with. Moreover, there are institutes that offer Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) courses. You can earn anything in the range of 1.5 lakhs to 20+lakhs per month in this profile.
- Personal Trainer: With the enhancement of quality of life in India, people have started to realize the need of following a healthy lifestyle. People are now spending more on gyms, yoga classes, and personal trainers. Taking a certification course after 10+2 of 6 to 12 months or more can help you in advancing in your dream career as a personal trainer. You can always leverage social sites, especially Instagram, to promote yourself as a brand. A personal trainer can be a highly beneficial career for those who are fitness freaks, that too at the time when people are getting more and more health-conscious.
- Graphic Designer: DIgital marketing has boomed significantly in the last couple of years. And that brings along a number of job opportunities like graphic designer, content writer, SEO manager, digital marketers, and many others. Graphic designing one of the best career prospects for those who are fascinated by the images and their elements. There are a number of institutes that provide diplomas in graphic designing. One can always start working as a freelancer or get employment in studios, digital production houses, or marketing agencies. Passion for designing and creativity is of utmost crucial for making a career in design.
- Game Developer: Online gaming, both on mobile and PC, has grown substantially in the last decade. With enhanced internet connectivity, PvP gaming has touched a new height altogether. Although game development and designing have limited scope in India, as of now, the industry is going to break out soon. Looking at the potential, many institutes have launched certificates and diploma programs in game designing. One needs to start as a trainee in this field and can expect a salary of around Rs 7000 to 10,000 per month, initially. However, with proper training and experience, he/she can earn as much as Rs 30,000 to Rs.70,000 per month, while doing what they love.
Besides these job opportunities that are listed above, there are a number of others like the content writer, dance instructor, music teacher, purchasing agents, online reseller, and so on, that one can pursue instead of mainstream jobs. Lastly, it all depends on what you love. No job is better than another. The hierarchy in jobs is just a human-made notion. It is not always necessary to follow the rat race, instead just relax, take some time, and start doing what you are passionate about.
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