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Interesting, original, exciting jobs?

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What are some jobs that fall under those catagories... or maybe no catagory at all.

Everybody these days is becoming an accountant, doing something in medicine, etc etc... all generic job titles...

I really want something interesting, that's practical to get into (ie... i'd love to be the next Simon Cowell, but that's not likely at all)

any ideas?

The Army/RAF fall under what im looking for (but assume I cant do them)

Reply 1

mountainmetman

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How practical are you? If you want some jobs that require more specific skills than the average, but are really different, try the British Antarctic Survey, or get some hill experience and outdoor pursuit instruction qualifications and become a guide at Base Camp, although you'll need to work your way up to that.
Alternatively, have a look at things like the Met Office Mobile Met. Unit, or for something totally different to your friends, work in the weapons and research industry or become a film extra for some odd days out.
Have a look in the jobs sections of New Scientist or more relevant mags, or find a company you like the look of and give them a call.
Good luck!

Reply 2

Howard

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I always fancied being a bomb disposal expert. That's a sexy job.

Reply 3

Ruhr_Phantom

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carltona

What are some jobs that fall under those catagories... or maybe no catagory at all.

Everybody these days is becoming an accountant, doing something in medicine, etc etc... all generic job titles...

I really want something interesting, that's practical to get into (ie... i'd love to be the next Simon Cowell, but that's not likely at all)

any ideas?

The Army/RAF fall under what im looking for (but assume I cant do them)

There are loads of specialised jobs out there in all sorts of fields, like mentioned above if there is an area of interest that you have buy a magazine look in the back for job adverts.

There are always career options such as the police, relatively exciting, lots of different jobs you can do and forces across the whole country. What about MI5 or MI6 ???

Reply 4

Ruhr_Phantom

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mountainmetman

How practical are you? If you want some jobs that require more specific skills than the average, but are really different, try the British Antarctic Survey, or get some hill experience and outdoor pursuit instruction qualifications and become a guide at Base Camp, although you'll need to work your way up to that.
Alternatively, have a look at things like the Met Office Mobile Met. Unit, or for something totally different to your friends, work in the weapons and research industry or become a film extra for some odd days out.
Have a look in the jobs sections of New Scientist or more relevant mags, or find a company you like the look of and give them a call.
Good luck!

I like some of your suggestions, :smile:

Reply 5

carltona

OP

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Thanks for your suggestions,

I have considered stuff like MI5/MI6 but they generally need 2.1 in a degree... I got a 2.2, and the jobs they give that don't require degrees im way overqualified for... and they are incredibly low paid too.

hmmmm

Only thing im really interested in is music, but all I do is play guitar, which really isnt anything special

I need a miracle, or im going to end up doing accounting or something which I dont have any passion for

Reply 6

ChemistBoy

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The BAS is generally interested in scientists (i.e. people with PhDs) and specialist support personnel. Given that the OPs academic record is going to be a bit of a problem regarding PhDs then they'll need to have a proven track record in a technical or other support area before they will get a look in at the BAS jobs.

Reply 7

Sum-it-up

Carltona, i feel exactly the same way. What is your degree in? Im doing meterorology and oceanography and everyone goes "wow so interesting", or "so you wanna be a weather girl?" but this just frustrates me even more! I do love my degree, but having just done a placement the reality of it is im just not passionate enough about it to put up with longs hours and REALLY crap pay. Hence i was looking at doing something in financy, i.e being an actuary, as at least they get paid well for working their socks off. The forces really appeal to me alot, but i dont think i could morally do it, be involved in war in any way. Still looking for my passion!

Just noticed this is pretty old thread. oh well

Reply 8

ArchiBoi

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that all depends on what you find interesting and exciting! - which is down to personal preference of course.

Reply 9

peanutbutternjelly

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I agree with you, OP! I want to do something really exciting but am just not sure what.

Reply 10

Joe Mc

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What excites you?

Reply 11

peanutbutternjelly

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What excites me? Writing, the Theatre (my secret ambition is to work in theatre actually - either acting or script writing, or even both. I know it's totally unrealistic but one can dream, right?) and being around people. Those three things excite me. I think the OP's problem (and mine too) is that most people don't think "outside the box" and immediately want into fit into these categories of Medicine, or Law, or Accountancy, or whatever, and it's jus difficult finding information about careers that don't fit into any of these.

Reply 12

smileitcouldbeworse

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ditto

the mi5/mi6 thing sounds cool!!does anyone know if you are an mi5/6 employee, can you be transferred to the secret service of another country?like america or australia??

Reply 13

atoms4peace

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I know how you feel. I one day want a job where i can use scientific knowledge (preferably), travel to different countries, work for a good cause. I was thinking maybe something in international development, like human rights, the environment?

isnt there a job where i can go off swanning around the amazon/africa/india and get a half decent wage? Am i destined to number crunching in a pokey office?

any ideas?

Reply 14

Deathrow558

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I've been looking at doing aid projects in Africa etc and guess what...you have to pay THEM for the privelage. Cheapest package I saw was about a grand but it goes right up to £10,000.

Try getting a job with the United Nations or The Red Cross. They'll pay you I'd imagine.

Reply 15

peanutbutternjelly

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Or Greenpeace?

Reply 16

econgrad

I'd say conferencing is pretty fun, not a bad pay packet either. Conference companies in Dubai, South Africa, Spain, Singapore, London etc etc are always on the lookout for conference producers. Generally you need a 2.1 though but if you've got good ECs then you could probably get in with a 2.2. I did it for a few months then ironically decided to become an accountant; still, it was good banter and I got to live in glamourous tax free Dubai.

Reply 17

littleronron

Worth checking out this blog: http://blog.gradfutures.com/the-gradfutures-blog/category/interesting-jobs

Reply 18

Nottingham_Banker

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Those oil rig jobs are something I could do being a mechanical engineer :p:

The starting salary of a drill engineer leaving nottingham engineering school in 2007 was £47,000 - higher than the investment bankers (£45,000)

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