5 Obscure Careers You Should Consider

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Deciding what to do in your career can sometimes be difficult. There is the idea of what training you might need to undertake to complete the job and then how lucrative the job might be or how much room for development there will be. Here are a few jobs to consider that although slightly obscure, are well worth considering:

Social media advertising rep

Have you been on Facebook and seen those sponsored advertisements that pop up down the side of your page? Ever wondered how they get there or how you could get your business promoted in the same way? That is where a social media advertising rep comes in. Like traditional sales people, their job is to sell advertising – but purely on social media sites and maximise the exposure their clients get. With social media constantly on the rise and changing and evolving, big businesses know that this is the place to go to capture people’s attention and demand for social media advertising representatives will be on the rise.

Data Architects

No these people don’t ‘design data’, more so they manage and direct it. With the trend towards for companies and government agencies to store data and information in cloud based systems it is becoming increasingly important to employ people who manages the direction of this data and movement of it into database systems. This involves upper level IT skills using maths for data modelling, which involves creating and maintaining database systems. There are accredited courses and degrees in this area now and it will take a few years at a general IT level job to acquire the skills necessary to undertake this type of role. To get an idea of roles that are similar head to an HR firm that specialises in these types of jobs like  Just Digital People .

White Hat Hacker

You might think of a hacker as a bad person who programs systems to steal data. However there is a more ethical side to hacking which is used to find loopholes in an IT system and break into it. Companies hire White Hat hackers to actually hack into their own security systems for testing methods to identify problems and vulnerabilities that a potentially malicious hacker could target. With companies relying on the internet more and more, people with a degree in computer science or information technology are increasingly relied on to carry out this important role and are paid handsomely for it.

Professional Sleeper

If you aren’t someone who jumps out of bed happily in the morning perhaps you should consider becoming a professional sleeper. Yes it is a real job and yes people get paid for it. Bed companies increasingly seek people who get paid to sleep and test out their products. Similarly, universities and researchers pay people to sleep so they can analyse behaviours and dreams for research purposes.

Beer Taster

Again it might be hard to believe but that is a definite job that will result in you getting paid. Lots of breweries employ people with particularly adept palates to test and review their products before they go to market.

5 New Careers You Should Consider

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It’s easy to be discouraged by unemployment statistics but the reality is there has never been a better time to change careers. There are some very strong growth industries that could offer you a chance at a brand new career path. With a little lateral thinking and some training you could set yourself on a pathway to a prosperous and fulfilling future.

Where to Start

Don’t be overwhelmed. It’s not that difficult to change career paths. Spend sometime researching the industries that are seeing strong employment growth; think about what you are good at and passionate about; and then decide what could be a good fit for you.

Next, sign up for some training and get the qualifications you need. Training options are relatively inexpensive and incredibly flexible. Learning is generally self-paced and is usually offered externally. Check out HBA Learning Centres Australia for an example of how today’s training is designed to fit your schedule and your needs. As Nike says, “Just do it”.

Step Up into Management

Perhaps you don’t need to change the sector you work in as much as you need totake up a step up into management. Your years of experience can be put to gooduse and earn you an excellent income. Many highly experienced people just needsome training in management to equip them to take a step up into a more fulfilling role. Being experienced in an area doesn’t necessarily make you a good manager, there are strategies and skills you need to learn to help you excel in a management role. Management training is definitely worth considering.;

Child Services

A major growth industry is in the arena of childcare. Working parents are on the increase and quality childcare is top of mind for most of them. If you have a passion for children, this is definitely a career choice you should consider. Options include being a childcare worker or being engaged in the planning, implementation and management of early childhood services.

Safety is Huge

Workplace Health and Safety is a massive growth area, particularly within the mining industry. If you would like to coordinate and maintain the workplace health and safety program of an orrganisation, then this could be the career for you. Training will help you to develop the knowledge base and skills to work within a wide variety of contexts.

Become a Trainer

Many people who have significant life and work experience make excellent trainers. Adult education is another growth area and work in this field is both interesting and rewarding. Gain qualifications in training and assessment services and you can put your skills, experience and knowledge base to work for you. This is an excellent career choice for anyone who has a desire to pass on their knowledge to help equip others.

Auditing

Another excellent way to utilise your experience is to gain qualifications in auditing. This will allow you to apply your knowledge to help others plan and evaluate their work practices. Training will give the managerial competencies required to tackle this career.

Job Opportunity

My brother thinks he is not lucky to have any permanent job here in Dubai. On his five years of tenure here, he only got employed twice and both ended up disappointingly by retrenchment. Both of his previous work experiences were sales jobs in nature. So, when my brother went home for good, he felt a little adamant to accept another sales job. He accepted anyway because it was better than no job at all.

I told him that everything happens for a reason and that his "luck" is not luck at all but blessing from above. He might have not been successful here in Dubai but other opportunities were made available to him in the Philippines. His being there made him closer to his family and that alone is a treasure and an opportunity not to be missed.