Since childhood, you must have heard that to get a high-paying job, you must pursue higher degrees with good marks. If you have no degrees, you can’t do any good job. Most Indian people think that outstanding marks mean high-paying jobs. But that’s not always true. Now many things have changed. There are many new job opportunities due to the internet and social media. If you don’t hold any higher degrees, you can still do a high-paying job. You just need to prepare your portfolio properly.
There are many companies that provide jobs based on skills. So if you learn those skills, you can earn an attractive salary. You need to join a short-duration training course or programme to learn and do your desired jobs. You do not require to have long-duration high degrees.
Let’s have a look at the high-paying jobs without a degree.
1. Graphics Designing
Graphics designing is a creative art and technology. A Graphics designer needs to combine these two to make a design. From the government sector to the corporate world, graphics design is required in almost every field. They need to make website prototypes, banner designs, product packaging, books, and magazines, create logos, illustrations, layouts, edit photos, and many more.
Your skills help you to earn a lot. You can do a job either in a company or work as a freelancer. You can easily earn Rs. 25,000 – 50,000 or above per month.
2. Social media manager
Nowadays, from common people to giant companies, from politicians to celebrities, everyone is using social media. They frequently share their post. Whether a small or big company or a famous personality, they have their social media manager who regularly posts and manages their social media platform. Social media managers are responsible for creating content, responding to comments, look for opportunities to increase brand exposure for a company across different social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and many others.
They are also known as similar job titles such as Digital media manager, social media marketing manager, and Social media director. They easily earn more than Rs. 2- 5 lakhs per annum.
Website designing and development
As the name suggests, job seekers need to do website design and development. Website design means the look and feel of a website where while web development means how it functions. The task is associated with creating, building, designing, testing, and maintaining websites and web applications that run online on a browser.
If you are familiar with coding and programming languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, you can be able to create a website and web apps. There are many ready-made templates available to design a website like WordPress. You can easily earn Rs. 40000 to Rs. 1 lakh per month.
Photography
Photography is the art and practice of capturing photos. It is now required in many sectors, such as film photography, models photography, product photography, wedding photography, event/ceremony, tours and travels, videography, media organizations, and many more.
You can also sell raw footage or edited photographs to photo stock websites. From there you can earn handsome money.
You need to invest money to purchase a camera, light, and other accessories, but if you do not have money, you can use your mobile phone to click photos.
If you have good skills, you can charge Rs 10,000 per hour.
E-commerce Manager
Ecommerce Managers are responsible for managing online activity and generating sales through online channels. They develop and implement e-commerce strategies and build promotional calendars to run digital advertising campaigns. They also oversee creative teams and coordinators responsible for various roles.
Real estate agent
Real estate agents help owners and buyers easily sell and buy properties. The agents are responsible for taking buyers on tours of properties, negotiating a sale, and helping in closing with all papers works. Such work does not need a degree, but they must have a proper idea about real estate or property and good communication skills to convince others. After making a sale of one property, they get many offers, either in the form of land or handsome cash of Rs. 50,000 – 2 lakhs or more per sale.
Digital Marketing and SEO Manager
Digital Marketing and SEO Managers work to increase the brand’s visibility online. Such people are well-versed in various online marketing strategies, which include SEO, lead generation, inbound marketing, and digital advertising. With good knowledge and skills, you can earn more than Rs. 40,000 per month.
Video production
Video producers can create and produce any type of video content. Such videos can be corporate instructional videos, brands/product videos, YouTube videos, Facebook videos, Streaming videos, Videos for clients such as any event management, or for films, animation, and editing. Sal;ary ranges between Rs. 2.5 – 10 lakhs per annum.
Event management
There are many events and programs organized for various purposes. Whether it is a wedding ceremony or any other function of a company, an event manager is necessary. An event manager is responsible for proper planning and organizing for the successful completion of events. They are required to plan the event organization, prepare a budget and adhere to that, negotiate with suppliers, coordinate all operations, oversee promotional activities, supervise all staff, and ensure that the event is completed smoothly. After the event, they need to analyze and prepare a report to submit. They can be able to earn an average of 5-10 lakhs per annum.
Makeup artist
A makeup artist is someone who uses makeup, wigs, paint, and other accessories to change and enhance people’s appearance. They either work in their own parlour or visit the house for bridal makeup, or can work with actors on shooting sets. They earn Rs. 20,000 – 70,000 per month.
