It’s almost impossible to believe the jobs some folks get paid to do. Guitar roadie for Metallica anyone? Or official pizza topping taster?
In IT, too, there are roles every boy and girl dreams of.
Well, the surest way to make dreams come true is to explore the coolest IT gigs currently on the go.
Video Games Tester
Yes, people really do get paid significant sums of money just to play the newest video games all day.
Although there’s no requirement for academic qualifications, there are certain talents that can help you in your quest to land this job.
As well as lighting-speed fingers and hammer-strength thumbs, a bang up-to-date knowledge of gaming trends is essential.
And, while English is the universal lingo of gaming, the ability to speak another language can boost your employability to multinational companies.
Ethical Hacker
Want the thrill of being a criminal mastermind but none of the irritating repercussions, such as life in jail? Well, this is the job for you.
Being an ethical hacker means you get the upper hand over big companies by exploiting back doors in their corporate software, with no risk of being arrested for it.
In fact, you’re more likely to be praised for helping show up weakness and ultimately make systems safer.
Oh, and you also get paid quite handsomely, with salaries of between £30,000 and £55,000 a year, depending on your level of experience.
Chief Listening Officer
This is a role Grampa Jack patiently adopts when Granny Ina begins one of her wartime rations stories. In the realm of IT, however, a Chief Listening Officer is the professional with eagle eyes on social media and who reviews mentions of the company in order to improve business.
This can involve noting complaints, gathering fresh ideas from the public, and getting a general feeling about the response to your company’s latest actions.
Did we mention monitoring and coming up with action plans can also earn you on average £60,000 a year? Suddenly, we’re all ears!
App Developers
Taking a great idea and developing it into something people all over the planet must have is the Holy Grail for many software developers. The potential in this area of IT is limitless . . . and if you get it right, the potential rewards are limitless too. So are you ready to wake up to dream roles in IT with s1jobs.com?