Down the Road
Anupama , Sowmya
EEE
Now that we are entering an important phase of our lives , the decision-making phase , the only thing that is being talked of is placements . While going the safe route , and opting for a job in a software company is certainly not wrong , there is always another choice out there which might be better suited for you . Following are a few of the career options that are unorthodox and fun . This article will help you explore few of the wackiest and coolest jobs offering a high pay . While a few might be technical-oriented , also are some totally uncustomary ventures . Apart from the common unconventional jobs like dance therapist , tattoo designing , sommelier , fireworks designing etc ., we have put together a list of fun and unconventional ones .
Imagineering
Imagineering , as the name itself suggests is a result of combining the words " imagination " and " engineering ". Imagineering is the art of implementing creative ideas into practical form . All of us are great at imagining stuff in the virtual world . This is a job to be taken up by those who can transform and transfer their ideology from the virtual world to reality . Several engineering specialties are being hired by Disney , including control systems engineering , electrical engineering , audio visual systems engineering and mechanical engineering . If you ’ re interested in Disney ’ s imagineering , consider doing an internship or co-op with them .
Ethical Hacking
This next one is for all the hackers in town . Those who hack friends ’ social networking accounts for fun , those who are good at cracking passwords and unlocking a locked system , those who spend a majority of their time experimenting with various codes – this is a great way to put those grey cells to a good use . This time , you can all crack the security of computer systems and get paid for it . There are a lot of huge enterprises out there who look for ethical hackers for various security purposes . All you need is a good knowledge of coding in different programming languages . You can start your career by interning for an organization and then convert it to a permanent job . In India , institutes like Indian School of Ethical Hacking and Institute of Information Security offer various courses in ethical hacking . There is also a short course of 15 days offered by Arizona InfoTech in Pune .
Flavour Chemist
This is a job which requires a proficiency in flavours and the knowledge of chemistry . They are the ones who add flavours to the food and make it taste good . Not just food , a Flavorist has job opportunities in various sectors like food & beverages , cosmetics , fragrance , toothpaste , etc . Some of the colleges that offer a course in this field are – Indian Institute of Hospitality and Management , Mumbai ; SRM University : Department of Food Process Engineering , Ghaziabad , UP and Central Food Technological Research Institute , Mysore .
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Photonics
This is a course which arises out of optical technology and electronics , popularly known as photonics . The study deals with photons , the elementary particles of light . People with a colossal interest in science and curiosity to know more about it are best suited for this course . A Photonist can work as an engineer , scientist , researcher and professional officer in many companies and government offices . The work provides an opportunity to design photonic equipments . Due to lack of specialists in this field , photonics specialists are in great demand globally . Some of the colleges that offer courses in Photonics are- International School of Photonics , Cochin , University of Science and Technology ( CUSAT ), Cochin , Indian Institute of Technology ( IIT ), New Delhi and Chennai , Manipal Institute of Technology , Manipal .