5 Offbeat Jobs That Pay Surprisingly Well

By siliconindia  |   Tuesday, 01 April 2014, 23:35 IST   |    1 Comments
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Greeting Card Writer: Nowadays, in every occasion, sending across greeting cards has become a norm. But, ever wondered who create those beautiful lines that instantly brings smile on your face? Being creative can land you up in many such offbeat jobs and greeting card writer is one among the best. If you are creative enough, can understand people’s emotions and know how to express those wonderful thought in words, then this job is perfect for you and will satisfy the writer within you. In India, a greeting card writer is considered more like a freelance job and the Greeting Card Association of America has suggested a payment rate between $25 to $150 per card, which gives you enough reasons to work for some of the top greeting card companies. Though most greeting card writers hold a Bachelor’s degree in journalism or communications, this is not necessarily a requirement. For professionals who wish to work in this field, must have solid writing experience, so putting pen to paper is the most important training one can possesses.

Ice-cream Taster: This is surely the best job in this list. Instead of spending your hard-earned money on buying some expensive desserts, why not earn some big bucks from tasting them? Well its sounds fun right. To become an ice cream taster all you need is a university degree in Chemistry, Food Science or Business. Being an ice Cream Taster is fun, but it isn’t as easy as it sounds. However, the profession pays as good as any corporate job, and offers a much better career in terms of growth. Amazing isn’t it?
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