9 jobs of the future Indians must look out for
Those days are gone when only engineering and medical science used to be the most popular and sought-after careers in the country.
In today’s time, Indian youth is not just looking for a nine to five job in an office. They are also looking for something interesting, something unconventional, something out-of-the-box.
These days there are a lot of interesting and well-paid career options offered by both Indian and foreign universities. They will not only become relevant to students but also a big hit among them by the year 2020.
Here is a look at some of the fastest growing careers of the future. Choose what suits you the best and embark on a journey of success.
1. Food flavourist
A food flavourist creates flavours for foods, beverages, nutritional supplements, toothpaste, pet foods, lip balms, medicines, cosmetics, perfumes and many more. It is a scientific art.
Skills Required
Strong oral and written communication skills
Proficiency with computers
Excellent sense of taste
Analytical skills
Love for food
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| A food flavourist creates flavours for foods, beverages, nutritional supplements etc. (Photo: Reuters) |
Demand
Food flavour industry is a multi-billion dollar industry and is growing at a fast pace. A career in this industry promises a bright future.
The food processing industry in India has a market size of $70 billion, employs 13 million people directly and two-and-a-half times that number indirectly.
Globally, the demand for food flavourists is are estimated to increase by around 11 per cent by 2020.
Remuneration
A fresher as a food flavourist can expect around Rs 1,80,000 per annum in India.
Famous colleges in India
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur
SP Jain School of Global Management, Mumbai
Praxis Business School, Kolkata
SP Jain School of Global Management, Mumbai
Narsee Monjee School of Management (NMIMS), Bengaluru
2. Veterinarian
Veterinarians are those professionals who give medical care to pets, sporting and laboratory animals, birds and livestock.
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| Globally, the demand for veterinarians is estimated to be around 36 per cent by 2020. |
Skills required
Love for animals
Curiosity and observation skills
Fine motor skills
Scientific bent of mind
Physical stamina
Demand
Pets are gaining popularity among people at a fast pace across the world. Globally, the demand for veterinarians is estimated to be around 36 per cent by 2020.
Remuneration
In India, the salary of a veterinarian in India ranges from Rs 3-4 lakh annually.
Top colleges in India
Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bengaluru
Indian Veterinary Research Institute Bhopal
College of Veterinary Sciences, CCS Haryana Agricultural University
Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu
Veterinary and Animal Science University
Indian Veterinary Research Institute Kolkata
National Dairy Research Institute, Haryana
3. Data scientist
A data scientist is one of the most sought-after careers in IT today. Data scientists wrangle with data and use their challenging skills in statistics, math, and programming to clean and organise the data to understand the information hidden in it.
According to the world famous Harvard Business, School, it is the sexiest job of the century.
Skills required
Knowledge of Python Coding, Hadoop Platform, and SQL Database/Coding
Intellectual curiosity
Business acumen
Good communication skills
Demand
Globally, the demand for data scientists is estimated to increase by around 50 per cent by 2020.
Remuneration
The average annual salary of a data scientist in India Rs 3.25 lakh to Rs 18.48 lakh per annum.
Top colleges in India
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur
SP Jain School of Global Management, Mumbai
Praxis Business School, Kolkata
SP Jain School of Global Management, Mumbai
Narsee Monjee School of Management (NMIMS), Bengaluru
Top colleges abroad
Stanford University, USA
Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
4. Banking
There are different types of bankers depending on their roles and responsibilities.
Personal bankers work one on one with clients taking care of accounts and financial transactions. Investment bankers help with possible investment opportunities.
Skills required
Good organisational skills
Leadership quality
Good with numbers
Honest approach
Analytical acumen
Patience
Demand
The demand for bankers is estimated to be around 25-30 per cent, globally, by 2020.
Remuneration
The average salary for a fresher in the industry is around Rs 4 lakh per annum.
5. Ethical hacker
Ethical hacking is also known as penetration testing and intrusion testing. It is used to find out ambiguities in an IT system and break into it.
A certified ethical hacker finds loopholes in the target system so that a malicious hacker is unable to breach the security system. His job is to increase the safety of the computer systems.
Skills required
Expertise in at least one application like Java or C++
Knowledge of the functioning of UNIX
Analytical approach
Critical bent of mind
Demand
With the increased use of internet worldwide and the also the rise in cybercrime, ethical hackers are playing an important role in IT security industry. When it comes to ethical hackers there is a big gap between the demand and supply.
Hence the scope is good in this industry.
Globally, the demand for ethical hackers is estimated to be around six million by the year 2020.
Remuneration
In India, the average salary of a fresher in the industry is around Rs 4-5 lakh per annum.
Top colleges in India
Indian School of Ethical Hacking, Kolkata
Entersoft Information Systems Pvt Limited, Hyderabad
IMT, Ghaziabad
Top colleges abroad
University College London, UK
The University of Southern California in Los Angeles, USA
The University of Texas at San Antonio, USA
6. Clinical therapists/Psychologists
They are special counsellors who are trained to help identify and treat emotional or mental issues, problems or disorders in people. They help their clients to maintain good mental health.
They also, time and again, conduct individual, family and group counselling sessions.
Skills required
Good communication skills
Compassionate mind
High patience level
Problem-solving attitudes
Demand
Globally, the demand for clinical therapists or psychologists is estimated to increase by around 20 per cent by 2020.
Remuneration
The average salary for clinical therapists is Rs 4-5 lakh in India.
Top colleges in India
Indian Institute of Psychology & Research (IIPR), Bengaluru
Amity Institute of Behavioural Health & Allied Science, Noida
Colleges abroad
Harvard University, USA
University of Cambridge, USA
University of California, Los Angeles, USA
7. Environmentalist
Environmentalists are those who work for the protection, preservation, and conservation of the environment.
They deal with the conservation of land and water resources and protection of the environment from pollution and industrial wastes.
Skills required
Good communication skills
Physical stamina
Analytical thought process
Management skills
Ability to make decisions
Interest in scientific research
Good in science
Demand
Globally the demand for environmentalists is estimated to be around 11 per cent by 2020. As the need for the solutions related to environmental issues is increasing, the demand for environmentalists is increasing too.
Remuneration
The average salary for a fresher in the industry is around Rs 4-5 lakh per annum.
Top colleges in India
Indian Institute of Science: Centre for Continuing Education, Bengaluru (Karnataka)
Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi
Universities abroad
Ashford University, USA
Johns Hopkins University, Maryland
8. Biomedical engineer
A biomedical engineer or bioengineer is someone who applies engineering principles to the fields of biology and healthcare. They conduct research and develop systems, devices,equipment, software, drug therapy used in the healthcare industry.
Skills required
Excellent analytical skills
Interest in combining medicine and engineering
Good communication skills
Computer knowledge
Creativity
Math skills
Problem-solving ability
Demand
Globally, the demand for biomedical engineers is estimated to be around 27 per cent by 2020.
The demand for biomedical engineers is increasing at a fast pace because of the increase in the medical needs of the people, innovations in medical technologies and intensive research in the medical applications of emerging technologies, etc.
Remuneration
The average salary for a fresher in the industry is around Rs 3 lakh per annum.
Top colleges in India
IIT Roorkee, Uttarakhand
AIIMS, Delhi
SRM University, Delhi
MIT, Manipal Colleges
Universities abroad
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA
Duke University, Durham, USA
Stanford University, USA
University of California, USA
9. Mobile application developer
Mobile application developer develops mobile applications (software) for mobiles and smart phones. They develop the applications both for entertainment and infotainment.
Skills required
Ability to communicate ideas and designs
Good programming skills
Analytical thinking
Ability to work for long hours to meet deadlines
Team player
Experience in mobile app development
Perseverance
Demand
The demand for mobile application developer is growing very fast as smart phones are in high demand. The demand for new and innovative apps is ever increasing.
Globally the demand for mobile application developers are estimated to be around 32 per cent by 2020.
Remuneration
The average salary for a fresher is around Rs 3 lakh per annum.
Top colleges in India
Geek Mentors, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune
NIIT.
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