January Network 2017

No more boring 9 to 5’s
From chocolate tasting to island caretaker
Ever catch yourself day dreaming at the desk
of your 9 to 5 job, wondering if there might be
an easier way to earn a crust? Well, we may of
found a few jobs that can make your day
dreams come true.
Professional sleeper
We all love our sleep and getting a few more
winks in before the alarm goes off is a real
challenge sometimes. But fear not, you can
actually pack your pijamas in your briefcase
and set off to work, safe in the knowledge that
you’ll soon be back in bed and getting paid for
it. Typically, professional sleepers participate in
university studies on sleep or dreams, but
others make sure beds are comfortable.
Beer tasters
For beer lovers, it truly doesn’t get any better
than this. A Beer Sommelier is a qualification
via the Institute of Brewing and Distilling. To
pass you have to know a lot about beer. They
help shape the brewing industry in a range of
ways from inspiring people to drink beer to
helping design new brews. Many breweries hire
technologists to check the quality of their drink
before it goes on sale. In order to thrive in this
job you have to have an adept palate – and
that doesn’t mean being able to sink six pints
on a Friday night.
White hat hacker
White hat hackers are usually seen as hackers
who use their skills to benefit society. They
may be reformed black hat hackers or they
may simply be well-versed in the methods and
techniques used by hackers. An organisation
can hire these consultants to do tests and
implement best practices that make them less
vulnerable to malicious hacking attempts in
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