{"id":8826,"date":"2021-03-11T18:42:12","date_gmt":"2021-03-11T13:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.univariety.com\/blog\/?p=8826"},"modified":"2021-03-12T15:02:18","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T09:32:18","slug":"21st-century-careers-unconventional-professions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.univariety.com\/blog\/21st-century-careers-unconventional-professions\/","title":{"rendered":"21st Century Careers- Unconventional Professions 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before we dive deep into our topic of unconventional careers, let\u2019s go through some interesting facts. They\u2019ll surely help us understand the topic better.<\/span><\/p>\n

85%<\/strong> of working professionals today are unsatisfied with their jobs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, that\u2019s a BIG<\/strong> percentage for such an overwhelming matter!<\/span><\/p>\n

I understand the age you are in now, the dots don\u2019t pretty much connect let alone deriving an understanding out of them.<\/span><\/p>\n

Like, what could be so unsatisfactory about it, the jobs do pay well, right?<\/span><\/p>\n

Yes, they indeed do, but after a point in a professional\u2019s career the financial aspect of the job loses its gravitas. It becomes more about a <\/span>Purpose <\/b>and <\/span>Passion<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

I know, 2 heavy words again!<\/span><\/p>\n

Let me simplify it down to you via a cycle.<\/span><\/h6>\n

For an instance, what\u2019s the most pursued course in the country today?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hint: <\/b>At Least 2 people from your known circle have or are pursuing it. Wink wink!<\/span><\/p>\n

Yes, the undisputed course in the matter, <\/span>Engineering.<\/b><\/p>\n

Now, don\u2019t get me wrong. Engineering still remains a noble profession to pursue. But the value of your degree remains directly proportional to the College or the University you pursue the course in.<\/span><\/p>\n

About 20 years ago, Teaching was the in-demand profession. Engineering was one amongst the few unconventional careers pursued. In time, the demand grew so drastically that, today the majority of students who are unsure of the career path they should pursue, end up in an engineering college.<\/span><\/p>\n

What happens then is the still unsure graduates land various jobs. <\/span>Not necessarily in a relevant profession. <\/b>With time they discover their passion and interest, quit their jobs, and follow their interest and passion. From the very scratch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

(See the <\/span>85% <\/b>in there somewhere?)<\/span><\/p>\n

On an average, the above process is a stretch of around 8-10 years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, imagine the difference between the above state and a state where they followed a course based upon their passion from the very start.<\/span><\/p>\n

Explore your strengths this summer!<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

The latter doesn\u2019t just win BIG in every aspect of the comparison but also provides a sense of satisfaction to you as a reader.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And that\u2019s precisely what we are going to cover in this blog today. Unconventional careers of today that are gradually gaining traction.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s start!<\/span><\/p>\n

Unconventional Careers- Introduction<\/b><\/h2>\n

First of all, let us understand what does the phrase \u2018<\/span>unconventional careers<\/b>\u2019 mean.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Unconventional careers refer to the career choices that are not quite popular amongst the crowd, yet. But in time these career choices have slowly risen up and are in huge demand today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A brief understanding of these unconventional careers and the educational qualifications you need to follow them, can prove crucial in deciding your future career path.<\/span><\/p>\n

All the reasons why we are featuring them in our list today.<\/span><\/p>\n

While we are at it, it is important for us to understand that these are skill based careers. With involvement and practice the related skills get refined, thus improving the prospect of a bright career for you.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Top 5 Unconventional Careers-2021<\/b><\/h2>\n

(Please Note: The order of the options have nothing to do with Quality)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

1. Ethical Hacking<\/b><\/h2>\n


\n<\/b>Do you possess a sense of adventure along with great IT skills?<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Our first Unconventional Career option features a profession that doesn\u2019t ask you to choose 1 from the above at a given point of time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Today the world is on the internet. 4 out of every 5 people own a smartphone. Most operations in everything from banking to commerce and investments are conducted online<\/span><\/p>\n

This makes security and safety the factors of highest priority on any given scale. An ethical hacker is a position offered by top organizations to IT geniuses to keep the systems online from getting hacked.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n