Exciting and Unheard Careers
With a changing lifestyle, advancement in technology and people preferences there has been a complete shift in the job market where major setback is people are unaware of the job profiles which offer handsome salaries and most importantly a job in this era of unemployment and cut throat competition.
Listed below are some jobs that are seldom heard of but one should be definitely aware of.
1. Mystery shopper - Mystery shopping is the method used by marketing research companies and organizations that wish to measure quality of sales and services, job performance. A mystery shopper, in this scenario, imitates and poses as ordinary customer and checks all the basic necessities required in a store. They might talk to employees on call or in person to check customer service, purchase random products for quality check and travel to allotted store locations for inspection. They disclose competing interests or dislike of particular store or product hence help maintaining quality. They usually are independent contractors who submit reports and most commonly work for fast food chains, manufacturers of goods sold in retail, ecommerce, health and fitness.
2. Respiratory Therapist - These are healthcare professionals who help in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary (heart and lung) disorders. The job includes assessment and treatment of patients with both acute and chronic dysfunction of cardiopulmonary system and serves as vital members of healthcare team. They usually work in acute-care hospital settings, including emergency rooms, intensive care units, pulmonary disease laboratory with patients of all ages from infants to senior citizens.
3. Environment engineer technicians - Environment engineer technicians help the environment engineers to develop devices that are used to clean environment pollution. They also inspect facilities for compliance with the regulation that govern substances such as asbestos, lead, wastewater etc. Some technicians also work in quality control, where they check products, do tests, and collect data. In manufacturing they help to design and develop products. They are involved in efforts to improve recycling, waste disposal, public health, and control of water and air pollution.
4. Cartographer - Cartographer is a person who makes maps whether they are of world or of bus routes. They are concerned with all aspects of map making and are responsible for researching, collecting, storing and retrieving data. They check accuracy of maps accessing aerial and satellite images. Cartographers are employed by government organizations such as MET office, ordinance survey, utilities companies, private consultancies, and map publishers.
5. Social Media Manager - Social media managers are responsible for planning, implementing, managing and monitoring company’s social media strategy in order to increase awareness, improve marketing efforts and increase sales. Their responsibilities include attending educational conferences, stay up to date with latest social media best practices, measure the success of social media campaigns, collaboration, marketing and monitoring user engagement.
6. Fundraiser - Fundraisers organize activities to raise funds or otherwise gather money donations, gifts for organization. They may design and produce promotional material and raise awareness of organization work, goals and financial needs. With new start-up coming into picture every day and social workers playing noble role, fundraisers job scope has developed. Researching potential sources, developing fundraiser events, training volunteers and maintaining record of sponsors are some key responsibilities fundraisers have to handle.
7. Genetic Counselor - They provide information on the inheritance of illness and their reoccurrence risks. They help people make informed decisions about genetic testing, interpret results and communicate implications. They are not doctors but part of the healthcare team that help in understanding genetic risks based on family inheritance history.
Phlebotomist - Phlebotomists are responsible for performing blood draws and transfusion on blood donors and patients, depending on their specific facility. They prepare blood for medical testing, transfusion or donation. Every test require blood hence it’s their responsibility to conduct transfusions and assist patients who experience adverse reactions.