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First, I must say Merry Xmas & Happy Holidays! I want to thank you for taking a few minutes away from the holiday celebrations to read my blog post. Today we are taking a quick look at a few unconventional careers that pay well in dollars and fulfillment. Here is a list of my top 5:
Show Me The Money!
Traveling School Teacher: This unique career choice involves taking the classroom on the road. According to The Traveling School.com, teachers travel with a small group of students over the globe. They spend a semester outside of the classroom where they can learn about diverse cultures and life skills. The compensation for this career depends on experience, but it does usually include all food & travel related expenses. And learning about different cultures on someone’s dime is priceless.
Tour Guide: This occupation is not for the shy. It involves taking groups of people on different excursions and activities. Job Monkey.com goes on to say it is a profession for people who, “have a passion for travel. Some exciting benefits for those who work hard and acquire various skills include: learning new languages, receiving advanced training, and learning some sporting skills for adventure tours”. This fun job can range anywhere between $19,000 to $54,000 depending on skills, tips & experience according to Payscale.com.
Voice-over Artists: Do you have a voice that is unique and that people constantly say should be in commercials? Well a career as a voice-over artist could be the perfect fit for you. These creative folks read scripts that provide information and are usually heard on television & radio. The Art Project states that the average voice-over artists can make around $33 an hour.
Music Lawyer: According to education-portal.com, Music lawyers have a lot of knowledge about the music industry and different record labels. They can sometimes use this knowledge to help music artists find record deals and get their music heard. They may spend their time drafting and negotiating record label and live performance contracts on behalf of music artists. The average hourly rate is around $77 an hour.
Forensic Accountant: This special area of accounting involves using a combination of accounting and investigative skills in various litigation support and investigative accounting settings. Forensic Accountants are employed by public accounting firms’ forensic accounting divisions; by consulting firms specializing in risk consulting and forensic accounting services; or by lawyers, law enforcement agencies, insurance companies, government organizations or financial institutions”, according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. The average annual salary is $85,000.
So there you have it, people. My top 5 list of unconventional careers that pay well. Some pay more than others, but all of them have elements of fun, adventure and variety. What does your top 5 list of unconventional careers that pay well look like? Share them with me in the comments below!
As a person that has worked as a contractor for staffing services and now owns a virtual assistant business I know a thing or two about unconventional career choices. It can appear to others that you don’t have it all together and that you are aimlessly walking through life. But that couldn't be further from the truth. The plain facts are that we are not robots and not everyone wants to sit in the corporate ivory tower and live the cubicle life. There is nothing wrong with it. It’s just not for everyone and who wants to live a life enveloped in job dissatisfaction. Well, if you are anything like me then you can rest easy that you are not alone. Job dissatisfaction is still a major point of contention for many people, according to an article in Forbes.com. Well, what is a non-traditionalist to do? Go off the beaten path.
The Road Not Many Travel
Here is a short list of unconventional career choices to get the ideas flowing and the creative juices going with links to dig deeper:
No matter what direction you decide to go in just know that you are not alone. Living a life of fulfillment includes doing work that you love & enjoy. Next week we will take a look at unconventional careers that pay well. What is your idea of unconventional work? Share in the comments below.
