They say what’s in a name? But that may seem archaic in the new year. Quirky designations became a thing in the 90s with the internet boom, but they are back again. Now offices have a special Ice Cream Officer, whose job might be to get ice creams for everyone when the office celebrates. Or there might be a Dream Catcher, one who works with graphics in an organisation.
So, if you think that a conventional degree will get you a conventional job designation, 2019 will be a year of surprises. There are many organisations who have gone the Google way, and invented new work profiles. Here are some cool jobs that careerists can aspire for in the next year.
Content Junkie
The travel agency Tripoto is inviting applications for a content junkie. This is not like a grammar nazi. This role will involve curating blogs and content that will be published on Tripoto. And speaking of curation, this is a serious role coming up in the next years, as art fests, film festivals, and other creative endeavors see a rise.
Creator Of Experiences
At software firm Sapient, a person working on software codes like CSS, JS and HTML is called the “creator of experiences”. Because these are no longer seen as just software apps, but major designing tools that create a virtual experience for the user. The emphasis is no longer on just doing your job, but on the kind of product you create, and the effect it has on the end user.
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Social Birds
Social media Executives are faced with an array of opportunities as digital marketing takes on the world. They are also offered amazing designations like this one. For instance, iTraveller.com has ‘Chief Tweeting Officer’. So, if you are planning a career in digital marketing, then you will have the perks of a quirky designation.
Chief Of Customer Success
While some might think of Operations as a cut and dried job, many organisations see the true value in the work. At Talview, the traditional role of Chief Operations Officer is replaced by ‘Chief of Customer Success’. Again, here one sees the importance given to the end result, and not to the routine work of operations.
Heads Of Fire Fighting
Managerial positions, especially involved with people skills, are going to become more important in the coming years. Despite automation and AI, human rapport and relationship is going to remain at the fulcrum of business. And hence, people who are responsible for resolving crisis at work, will have important roles to play.
So, if you are looking for some interesting work profiles in the future, you could consider these quirky designations in the future.
