Are you a wandering spirit or fond of traveling but grounded by a desk job? However the jobs they do leave them twiddling their fingers wondering when they will get an opportunity to travel to places around the world.
But what if your job involved travel? You could see the places of interest after work, meet new people after meetings and, best of all, satisfy your wanderlust on the company tab.
Listed down are some of the top picks for people who love traveling:
Pilot/Flight attendant: An obvious pick for keen travelers, it’s an exciting, thrilling and well-paying profession. As a pilot one can expect to make as much as Rs 1.5 lakh a month while senior pilots may draw Rs 5 lakh upwards. In this job profile, you’ll be discovering new cities, staying in luxury hotels and making enough money to live it up! On the flipside, pilots and flight attendants work grueling hours which can be exhausting.
Sailor: A perk if you are a travel addict - Sailors have to to spend long months away from home. The pay is good too as a Third Officer in the merchant navy, a relatively junior rank, can expect a starting salary of around Rs 1.5 lakh per month, whereas a Captain takes home Rs 6 lakh upward.
Diplomat: The Indian Foreign Service (IFS) pull towards some of the country’s best talent. The duties of IFS officers is to represents India in their country of posting, protecting India’s interests overseas and discuss bilateral and multilateral agreements. A career in the IFS is among the most sought after in the country because of the esteem reputation attached to it. And its recession-proof as a country will always need diplomats.
Consultant: Specialists in their field, they are hired by organizations for many reasons including unavailability of in-house expertise pertaining to a detailed task or the need for a neutral outlook. As consultants are domain experts, they are often needed to travel across cities advising managements or implementing plans.
Auditor: If you coalesce a love of numbers with a strong urge to travel, this could be an excellent career option. Auditors typically check a company’s accounts and certify that they are accurate. They could be both internal or external, the former on the payrolls of the company and the latter independent firms hired by organizations on a contractual basis. Generally, auditors travel across cities examining the accounts books of different companies.
Sales Representative: Though It’s a tough job, if you are charming, persuasive and harbor an urge to travel, this could be a viable career option. Sales representatives are allocated territories across which they travel selling products. It’s literally living out of a suitcase, but totally worth the effort if you have a fondness for travel.
Travel writer/Photographer: This is a great job for you if you love for travel along with you also possess a flair for writing or photography. Many writers and photographers freelance and have to contribute to numerous magazines and websites to make a living. Combining both the skills of writing and photography, on the other hand, can prove advantageous since contributors are generally paid separately for both.
With adequate skills and possession of knowledge and with training, you can join in any of the above streams which will allow you to frequently travel and breathe around various parts of the world. Don’t just let traveling remain a dream and go for jobs that keep your passions alive!
