The recent layoffs around the world were a shock to all. Ever since the end of last year, big companies have been announcing layoffs regularly and that has led to thousands of people losing their hard-earned jobs.
Stories of people receiving little to no notice of these changes have left people feeling helpless and unsafe at their own companies. Amid this many are contemplating a switch in their beats. While working at a 9-to-5 is never easy, the constant ticking bomb attached to their heads has made these jobs even more stressful and demanding.
However, there is always a way out if you look in the right direction. Although not the most prestigious, there are careers that pay well and are easy to get into. From doing simple tasks to taking less headache, many jobs offer the best of both worlds to employees that are willing.
If you are someone who is looking to make a quick stop in your career just to relax and save money or if you are someone who wants to entirely switch up their plans for the future, then this compilation of easy career paths is for you.
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Word Processor
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This job entails simply writing, editing, and printing materials for your customers. A word processor often helps a client with data entry and producing media including brochures, pamphlets, letters, e-mails, or charts. They can be used by companies to help with entering content on websites or maintaining certain data.
These jobs are usually always in demand and need little to no experience as long as the candidate knows how to work computers. These jobs can pay anywhere around Rs 18,000-20,000 per month. Though if you opt to freelance as a word processor, you can definitely cross this pay bar easily.
The job is all-in-all easy and comfortable. Most companies offering the job, do give the offer to opt to work from home if the candidates wish to.
Purchasing agent
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The job of a purchasing agent aka buying agent is rather uncomplicated. They procure the material required from their client and get it to them. Now, the job can vary given the company you work for but the basic expectations from the job stay the same.
A purchasing agent makes buying strategies and gets profitable deals for their clients. They assess supplier profiles and analyse offers while applying necessary negotiation tactics. The job requires a person to have good people skills, so if you are someone who can charm their way around a room then this career might just be for you.
The job pays well. An entry-level worker in this job can easily make Rs 3.6 Lakhs per year and this pay grade can rise up to Rs 28 Lakhs per year with experience and expertise.
Groundskeeper
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A groundskeeper might not be the most high-quality job out there but it pays well for the nature of the work you are expected to do. At this job, an applicant has to maintain the grounds of the property they are in charge of. The job can entail anything from keeping the grass at level to hooking up appliances.
The best part of the job is that it barely requires any qualifications or experience. Though at some high-end places, the companies may ask their groundkeeper to not just help with caretaking but also journaling and keeping track of the data at the property.
The job can pay anywhere from 10K to 50K per month depending on the property you are in charge of.
Voice-Over Artist
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This might be one of the more unconventional job titles on the list. Voice-over artist is not a job most people aspire to do but the surprise is it pays well and requires minimum to no expertise.
The job is simple, you get to record your voice for a client and get paid for that essentially. However, there are jobs that could require you to edit the content or even the voice file for the client but even that is usually simplified procedures so that anyone could learn it easily.
Requirements for the job are also rather simple, a nice voice and clear pronunciation. The gig can pay up to 50K per month and also has the potential to blow up if you work freelance.
Private Tutor
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Everybody in their lives has thought about starting a home-tutor service. In India, the industry of private tutoring has always been in vogue and never goes out of business. From school lessons to entrance prep, a tutor can offer multiple services at once.
The job entails an aspiring to be literate, obviously. However, the job is not limited to tutoring for studies. You can always start giving lessons for skills like graphic design or music if you have any expertise with those.
Being a private tutor pays quite well but it all depends on your field and customer base. These days people have also taken the job and put a virtual twist on it, making their client base even larger.
Product Tester
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If you are an engineer of any sort, this might just be your line of work. You can make anywhere between 4L to 6L yearly in your career. Obviously, with experience, this amount would rise up significantly.
For the unversed, product testers are just individuals who test a particular product. Although their job entails much more work than just testing a product like software. The tester is expected to provide a detailed analysis of their experience while using the particular product.
Therefore engineers could slide into these positions easily as many tech companies look for product testers to get insight into where their product needs tweaking.
Social Media Manager
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These days, job opportunities in this field are booming as more and more brands get into the social media space. The job profile is fairly uncomplicated and requires the social media manager aspirant to be social media savvy.
Having knowledge of not just operating a social media account but also knowing strategies to boost the engagement and following of an account. The job of a social media manager can vary according to the requirements of the client.
From work like posting on the account to maintaining communication with followers, the manager could also be asked to prepare graphics for the page and come up with marketing strategies to boost the brand’s presence on the platform. These jobs pay well and can be optimised if done while staying a freelancer. You can also increase your worth by doing online courses and diplomas in the field.
Personal Stylist
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A personal stylist job requires a candidate to understand fashion trends. Prior knowledge of fashion and styling is a prerequisite for the job. So, if you are someone who has a knack for styling outfits then the job can easily be yours.
People at this job do not require a fashion degree but having at least a diploma or an online course under your belt can land you high-paying jobs. Although the job profile can change as per the client, it usually involves styling a customer or even planning out photoshoots.
The job not only requires a candidate to be fashion savvy but also to have great communication skills. It can pay somewhere between 3L to 7L per year depending on your expertise.
Video Game Tester
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If you have an interest in video games or consider yourself a gamer then this job just might be for you. Many video game designers and developers arrange for gamers willing to work to test their product before launching it to the public.
The job is similar to that of a product tester but the only requirement for you to be a video game tester is being great at games. Companies developing computer games to mobile games, all offer paid opportunities for the designation. The candidate is expected to play the game and provide intelligible criticism and analysis of it.
Professional Cuddler
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This might be the most unconventional job title on this list. The job of a professional cuddler has been backed by psychological research that proves that it can be considered a form of therapy for individuals who require such assistance.
Although becoming one in India can sound weird but there are plenty of opportunities for this job profile on the market. Platforms like Cuddlist, Cuddle Up To Me, and Cuddle Companions offer certification with official training to become a cuddle therapist.
Research Assistant
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If being a cuddler sounds too exotic for your preferences then you can opt to go back into your own field by switching gears and becoming a research assistant. These jobs require the candidate to have at least a bachelor’s degree but do not put any bars on experience.
A research assistant is required to proofread documents and collect data. At times the job can also require one to procure data from sources for the research. Being good with computers is also a requirement in such job opportunities. Job offers in the field can pay up to 25K per month and can go up depending on the level of expertise one poses.
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