The Jobs You Never Knew Existed

Have you ever lied about your job to impress someone? If so, you’re not alone. Most jobs are pretty mundane and nothing new or unique. But there are some people who have rare jobs that you probably haven’t heard of before. When “what do you do for a living?” is one of the first questions asked when meeting someone new, these are five of the coolest responses.

1. Online casino dealer

You can now be a casino dealer without even setting foot in a casino. Live dealer games are growing in popularity, where online casino players receive a live stream of their favourite casino games from a studio. The dealer can interact with players, and the action unfolds in an experience even more identical to actual casino visits. Developers providing these innovative gaming services – such as Microgaming – require dealers to work their magic in front of a camera from their studios.

1. Ice cream taster

Yes – this is a real job, and it just might be the most incredible job in the world. Unless you’re Ross Geller and don’t like ice cream. Some of the biggest ice cream brands in the world employ in-house tasters to taste new potential ice cream flavours and give feedback. Their job is to provide recommendations on how the flavours, textures and ice cream aromas can be improved.

1. Housesitters

You’ve heard of house sitting before, right? Those friendly deeds you do for family and friends who need someone to look after a pet while they’re on vacation.  But did you know professional house sitters advertise their services and connect with soon-to-be jetsetters over the web? They move from house to house, looking after the home, pets and plants while the owners are away. It’s a cool job, and it means you may never have to pay rent and household bills.

1. A nose

A nose is not just a feature of your face, but it is the name of a job in the perfume industry. The nose is someone who has to smell the different fragrances to give feedback and help perfume makers adapt their products. They’re the ice cream taster of the perfume and aftershave world. The nose usually has an academic background, possibly in chemistry, so it is not just a job for people with a heightened sense of smell.

1. Dropshipping

Dropshipping is when you own an online retail store but never ever have any of your own stock. Instead of handling inventory and then selling it, every time someone makes a purchase from your store, you order the product from a third party and have it delivered straight to the customer’s address. It requires less capital to run the business and lets entrepreneurs test various retail ideas with minimal risk. Anyone can start their own dropshipping business online, but it is best to do your research first.