Everyone knows that the healthcare industry is in dire need of additional qualified individuals. As a result, many people are flocking to schools in order to learn more about pursuing this career. If the healthcare field isn’t of much interest to you, however, you might be wondering what other great careers are available for you to consider. Here is a look at some of the best career options out there that many people don’t even know about.

Accent Reduction Specialist

An accent-reduction specialist is responsible for helping people get rid of their heavy accents so they can be more easily understood. As our economy and businesses become increasingly more global, the need for accent-reduction specialists will continue to grow.

In order to land a job in this field, you will generally need to acquire a master’s degree or a Ph.D. in speech-language pathology. You will also need to become licensed in speech-language pathology in your state and will need to obtain specialty credentials in accent reduction.

Casting Director

A casting director is responsible for scheduling auditions with actors and assisting the director with conducting the auditions. In order to find fresh talent for parts in commercials, videos and movies, a casting director must regularly talk to agents while also seeing plays and taking other steps to network successfully within the industry.

In order to become a casting director, you need to have a good eye for talent and for determining whether or not a person is right for a particular part. You also need to have a good memory as well as plenty of patience. In many cases, you will need to complete an internship or work as a casting assistant before you move your way up to the casting director position.

Child Life Specialist

Child life specialists assist children with becoming more acclimated to their setting when they are facing a long hospital stay. In addition, child life specialists help families reduce their stress levels while also working closely with hospital staff. Many child life specialists work in hospices or at summer camps for children who are suffering from certain illnesses.

Creative Perfumer

A creative perfumer needs to have a good nose and memory when it comes to fragrances, as this job involves coming up with new scents that consumers will be sure to love. In order to be successful at this job, you need to have a great deal of patience as well as the ability to identify the subtle differences between hundreds of different fragrances.

In order to obtain a job a creative perfumer, it is best to attend a perfumer school such a the three year program offered by Proctor & Gamble or the 18 month program offered by the Grasse Institute of Perfumery and Givaudan. After completing your education, it will likely take 5 to 10 years of experience in the industry before you become a true creative perfumer.

Health Informatics Specialist/Manager

A health informatics specialist/manager may be responsible for a wide variety of different tasks within the health field. For example, you might work as a health information systems analyst, in which case you will be responsible for speaking with nurses, physicians and other medical professionals in order to identify their needs and determine a way to create technology to support those needs. Regardless of the specific duties you take on within this position, you will generally need to acquire a bachelor’s degree in health information management or a bachelor’s degree in any other subject as well as a master’s degree in health information management in order to obtain a job in this field.

Orthoptist

An orthoptist is responsible for measuring the vision of patients as well as for performing diagnostic tests in order to evaluate the patients for certain disorders. The orthoptist may also assist the ophthalmologist with the development of a treatment plan, which might include the use of certain drugs, eye exercises or even surgery. In order to become an orthoptist, you will need to acquire a bachelor’s degree as well as two years of additional training in the field.

Orthotist/Prosthetist

An orthotist creates and fits orthopedic braces that have been custom-designed to meet the needs of individual patients. A prosthetist, on the other hand, designs and custom-fits artificial limbs, including arms, legs, feet and eyes. In order to pursue a career in either of these areas, you need to have an incredible amount of patients as well as a master’s degree in the field.

Program Analyst

Program analysts work in local and federal government settings in order to gather and provide information necessary for the success of certain projects. In order to obtain a position in this field, you will need to have a master’s degree in an area such as public policy, though some people do land jobs in this area with just a bachelor’s degree and additional training through their government employers.

Program Evaluator

A program evaluator assists non-profit programs with running more effectively and more smoothly. In addition, they are often called upon to determine whether or not a program is worth continuing. In order to be successful in this career, you need to have strong interviewing skills as well as keen powers of observation. Although some program evaluators have only a bachelor’s degree and no specialized training, it is generally necessary to have a master’s degree or a Ph.D. from a specialized training program in order to get into the field.

Prospect Researcher

Prospect researchers work with nonprofit organizations in order to identify potential donors while also obtaining the information necessary to determine how to best target these potential donors. A background in marketing or advertising is beneficial for those interested in a career as a prospect researcher.

Surgical Technologist

A surgical technologist is responsible for assisting with surgical operations while working under the supervision of a registered nurse, a surgeon or other surgical personnel. In general, nine to 24 months of training is necessary in order to land a job as a surgical technologist.