Careers Outside India

BEST SUBJECTS TO STUDY :

1.Healthcare & Pharmacy :

 

The global pharmaceutical industry will witness major growth by 2020. With the increase in the aging population (and overall population), the healthcare sector will see tremendous growth. Healthcare providers include medical practitioners, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, and allied health science professionals. All the professionals work in sync, and deliver a plethora of services across many levels, from public health and preventive services in the community, to primary health care, emergency health services, hospital-based treatment, and rehabilitation and palliative care. Disciplines like Nursing, Occupational Therapy, and Healthcare Management will be very helpful in landing up with international job opportunities.

2.Engineering & Technology :

 

The broad sector of engineering services is also expected to generate a huge number of job opportunities abroad. The core engineering disciplines have been in more demand, maybe more than IT and Computer Science. In the US, there are approximately 1.6 million engineering jobs in 2014 (Forbes). In the middle-east, there are more opportunities for infrastructure-related jobs.

3.Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnology :

 

At present, biotechnology is currently one of the top fields (like big data, machine learning, renewable energy, and media) globally. After completing a degree in Biomedical Sciences or Biotechnology you could land with a job offer with a handsome salary (if not like IT Techies). You could also expect a pay hike of 5-15% every year. After working as a research assistant or staff scientist you can also go for MBA (specializing in Technology Management, Strategic Management, Innovation Management, Marketing,  International Business or Entrepreneurship) or PhD. The life sciences domain is one of the top areas that help you to go places all over the world.

4.Energy & Sustainable Infrastructure :

 

Energy is essential for economic growth, and the energy industry is considered as highly capital intensive along with a huge impact on employment worldwide. Renewable energy technologies are clean and sustainable sources of energy and have a much lower impact on the environment in comparison to conventional energy technologies (e.g. fossil fuels). Typical examples of renewable energy are solar energy, wind energy, hydroelectricity (water power). These sources are sustainable as they will not get exhausted like fossil fuels (e.g. oil, gas, petroleum, coal etc.). At present, the global spending on fossil fuels is around USD $500 billion per year and almost $6 trillion per year on dirty energy infrastructure (International Energy Agency). So, there is a serious need for cost-cutting on energy, in fact, clean energy. According to forecasts, the global investment will reach USD $1.3 trillion per year in 2030. So, you can imagine the job prospects and salary levels. Hence, Renewable Energy Jobs will definitely be one of the hottest in the coming days.

5.Agricultural Science and Food Technology :

 

The increase in global population has been causing several problems including food production. Agricultural Science is one field that we are looking up to for solving this problem. The career scopes in the US, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe are excellent. Between 2015 and 2020, the US expects to see 57, 900 average annual openings for graduates with bachelors or higher degrees in agricultural science and related disciplines. According to the USDA projections, jobs in sustainable food and biomaterials production will make up 15%. The field might be a comparatively new area for the Indian students. But,  agricultural science is slowly gaining popularity, primarily because of the assurance of a job overseas.

 

Food Science is still a very new discipline, and it is growing due to rapid urbanization and lifestyle changes worldwide.  Being a branch of applied sciences, Food Science is very multi-disciplinary in nature, just like Biomedical Science. Due to the rapid technological advancements and our hectic daily life, there is an increasing demand for easy to prepare (e.g. Maggi, frozen pizza) and easy to consume food items (e.g. ready-to-eat meals). Apart from quality, factors like safety and nutrition value are of supreme priority. Therefore, there is a growing market demand for more advancements and sophistication in the field of food science and technology globally.

 

6.Financial Services, Risk Management & Insurance :

 

Finance plays a vital role in the overall economy. With a degree in Finance, you will have an excellent understanding of the functions and applications of financial markets. You will also know about the acquisition and allocation of funds (public and private sectors) in national and international organizations. Economics is another subject with great career scopes. You will learn about forecasting economy (GDP) and contribute towards the monetary policies.

 

Finance and Economics allow you to develop a wide range of transferable skills besides skills in core domain. Therefore, your employment opportunities will be boundless. Areas like Asset Management, Broking, Investment Management and FinTech will witness significant job opportunities all across the globe.