While searching for a job, most of us look for 'passion' about the work that we would end up doing. But it is impossible to refute the significance of money in a job. While you may cultivate passion towards your high paying job in the long run, converting a passionate job into a high paying one isn't the easiest of things to achieve. Hence, here is a list of top 5 paid jobs that you must aspire for, because money does matter!
- Investment Banking
From Chetan Bhagat (in real life) to Hrithik Roshan in 'Zindagi naa Milegi Dobara' (in reel life), we have seen Investment bankers minting money at the drop of the hat. And they are not exaggerating! An investment banker acts as an advisor to individuals, government entities and private companies on the matters of investment in securities. Some of the major employers include major financial institutions such as JP Morgan. The starting salary would depend upon your qualification, and can be anything in the range of 10 to 15 Lakhs per annum.
- Law professionals
As a lawyer, you can change your client's life in a way that no one else can! Lawyers associated with corporate businesses earn an unimaginable amount of money. While as a beginner, you would need to be associated with an established lawyer to gain expertise in the field, but once you find yourself competent enough to start your own practice, your fees would know no bounds! Case in point "“ Kapil Sibbal, a lawyer, pays Rs 16 lakhs as the monthly rent of this house!
- Aviation professionals
As a child, if you dreamt of becoming a pilot, don't let go of your dream! Although the cost of a flying course isn't affordable for everyone, but we assure you that the returns are worth it. Apart from an exciting career wherein you would travel around the world, a pilot stands a chance to earn anything between 8 to 10 Lakhs per year as a beginner. And this number only goes up with experience.
- Modelling
The fact that modelling is a high paying career is no big secret. But what is noteworthy is that it is much easier to enter the world of modelling today as compared to a decade ago. A number of modelling competitions take place frequently. If you can prove your mettle in one of them, the distance between you and a big fat cheque wouldn't be much long. Winning any prestigious modelling competition can land you with a beginning ad film or a similar assignment. Once you enter the industry, your talent, hard work and urge to succeed would decide your career path. There is no limit on your salary thereafter.
- Management professionals
In India, the tried and trusted formula of earning big is to get an MBA degree from a reputed college. And it still works! An MBA graduate is seen as a learned professional in our society. There is no dearth of jobs of an MBA from an A grade college. The starting salary for an IIM pass-out can be anywhere between 10-20 Lakhs per annum.