1. UNUSUAL CAREER CHOICES
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2. FLAVORIST
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3. A DAY IN LIFE
Examine the characteristics of nutrients & natural flavors
Reformulate flavors so they don't irritate consumers‘ allergies
Mimic or modify the olfactory and gustation properties of food
products
Work with perfumes, fragranced personal care products, and
scented household goods
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4. REQUISITES
Flavor chemists are educated to Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
level or higher
Specialization in analytical, synthetic, organic, or physical
chemistry required
Additional training is frequently available through professional
bodies and industry organizations
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5. PERKS
A career as a flavor chemist offers the intriguing challenge of
applying state-of-the-art technology
Involves a fascinating combination of science, creativity, and
the use of sense of taste and smell
Salary ranges from approximately $35,000 to more than
$100,000
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6. CRIME SCENE CLEANER
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7. A DAY IN LIFE
Called after the crime scene technicians have collected all the
necessary evidence
Often hired by the property owner, insurance company or
government agency
Involves cleaning of different body fluids, removing the
putrefying stench from a space, dealing with hazardous
chemicals and cleaning up after a fire
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8. REQUISITES
Specialized training, knowledge of deep cleaning
equipment, and attention to detail
Certified crime scene cleaning programs available from a
variety community and career colleges
Equipment required for crime scene cleaning includes steam
cleaners, high-powered exhaust fans, carpet stain removers,
powerful chemical cleaners, and air masks
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9. PERKS
Crime scene cleanup is a growing industry that offers a great
employment opportunity for the right person.
Offers a chance to be of great service to families in traumatic
circumstances and to the community as a whole.
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10. FURNITURE TESTER
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11. A DAY IN LIFE
Sit in various sorts of rocking chairs, love seats, and recliners;
wiggle around, rock back and forth, lean back, lean forward
May be required to test up to 200 or more pieces a day, which
can prove to be quite a workout
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12. REQUISITES
The ideal furniture tester is 180 to 200 pounds and at least six
feet tall
Comprehensive knowledge of wood quality, comfort index and
surface texture
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13. PERKS & DOWNSIDES
One gets $6 to $10 per hour
Being a slacker before, during, or after a day on the job
becomes training, work, or research
Even so, telling that you sit for a living and then whining about
sore sinews isn’t going to earn you much sympathy
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14. SNAKE MILKER
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15. A DAY IN LIFE
Snake milking is a hands-on job which requires concentration
to reduce snake bites
Working in a serpentarium, snake milkers spend their day
having snakes bite into the sides of jars
Later, the jars are labeled and stored or shipped
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16. REQUISITES
Educational requirements include bachelor's or master's degree
in biochemistry or herpetology
Snake handling experience in order to reduce snake bites
To gain deftness with snakes requires an internship in research
labs & serpentariums
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17. PERKS & DOWNSIDES
The average monthly salary is $2,500
Potential snake hazard
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18. PET DETECTIVE
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19. A DAY IN LIFE
Supervision on searching techniques, poster techniques, lost
pet behaviour and also human response behaviour
Interviewing the clients and obtaining information about their
lost pet
Tracking dogs have an acute sense of smell and hearing, and
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20. REQUISITES
Requires no degree
Impeccable communication and investigation
skills
Vast knowledge of animal psyche
Logical & deductive reasoning and a bit of
creativity
Extremely patient, so as to deal with
heartbroken and upset clients
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21. PERKS & DOWNSIDES
Salary depends upon tracking rate and reputation
Rewards range from $50-$500 per pet
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23. ABHISHEK BHOWMIK
MADHAV JOSHI
PIYUSH ARORA
SAIF AL FALAH
SHUBHRAL Y. KUMAR