Why you even NEED to know about alternate careers
If you are happy with your choice of career, there is indeed no need to look at any alternative.
But sometimes a panoramic knowledge helps you to identify something you never considered before. Fortunately today there are avenues for all kind of talent, and education level. If you are in mid career and unsatisfied, you might want to look at these for a change.
Today just a certificate or degree is not enough, you need to have additional knowledge and skill sets to get ahead of competition. Some of these courses are just basics, and some are advanced for post graduates. I have tried to get as much info as possible, about the careers, courses and job prospects. But in today's fast paced world this static info will not stay relevant for long. You will have to search for new courses and sites, as they have a dynamic life and keep changing content.
This is especially true of IT related courses. The speed of new invention must be matched with the speed of your acquisition of knowledge.
To be able to take full advantage of this, take a look at the list of careers. Do not apologize for your talents and preferences. First of all identify your plus points and then look at related courses. If Literacy and languages are your Forte, you will not do well in technical fields. There is place for all kinds of talent, so do not follow a course just because everyone is doing it or seems upmarket.
Think about lifestyle choices. The little known technical courses about Sugar, Edible oil, Food processing, Textiles and many more will get you a good job , but away from Metros. The production hubs are in smaller places , but they provide accommodation and other lifestyle benefits.
All India Council For Technical Education (AICTE ) runs many skill based courses all over India in ITIs for affordable fees. check here for their courses. Actually with the advent of Distance and online courses it has become very easy to upgrade your knowledge, or acquire a different set of skills even while working or after a break.
It is in all fields - Arts/ Humanities/ science/ Technical/ Commerce/ Languages , that talent is required and if you have the right qualification, you can get a good job.
I cannot stress enough, that this is just a guide and its content is subject to change. So please choose a career based on the list, but do your own current research regarding courses and job scene. If you know of any more careers, do write to me so I can add them. For research you just need an Internet connection, and a computer. With Wifi now smart phones are also being used for search and information.
In the next page I am adding some advise about the real Vs fake sites, and the mine fields to avoid.
But sometimes a panoramic knowledge helps you to identify something you never considered before. Fortunately today there are avenues for all kind of talent, and education level. If you are in mid career and unsatisfied, you might want to look at these for a change.
Today just a certificate or degree is not enough, you need to have additional knowledge and skill sets to get ahead of competition. Some of these courses are just basics, and some are advanced for post graduates. I have tried to get as much info as possible, about the careers, courses and job prospects. But in today's fast paced world this static info will not stay relevant for long. You will have to search for new courses and sites, as they have a dynamic life and keep changing content.
This is especially true of IT related courses. The speed of new invention must be matched with the speed of your acquisition of knowledge.
To be able to take full advantage of this, take a look at the list of careers. Do not apologize for your talents and preferences. First of all identify your plus points and then look at related courses. If Literacy and languages are your Forte, you will not do well in technical fields. There is place for all kinds of talent, so do not follow a course just because everyone is doing it or seems upmarket.
Think about lifestyle choices. The little known technical courses about Sugar, Edible oil, Food processing, Textiles and many more will get you a good job , but away from Metros. The production hubs are in smaller places , but they provide accommodation and other lifestyle benefits.
All India Council For Technical Education (AICTE ) runs many skill based courses all over India in ITIs for affordable fees. check here for their courses. Actually with the advent of Distance and online courses it has become very easy to upgrade your knowledge, or acquire a different set of skills even while working or after a break.
It is in all fields - Arts/ Humanities/ science/ Technical/ Commerce/ Languages , that talent is required and if you have the right qualification, you can get a good job.
I cannot stress enough, that this is just a guide and its content is subject to change. So please choose a career based on the list, but do your own current research regarding courses and job scene. If you know of any more careers, do write to me so I can add them. For research you just need an Internet connection, and a computer. With Wifi now smart phones are also being used for search and information.
In the next page I am adding some advise about the real Vs fake sites, and the mine fields to avoid.