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In these hard pressed times, everyone wants to look for a job which will take them through their entire life and help build for them a career. The best paying careers will offer you a life time of learning and earning at the same time.

The career that has come up top on the list is a career in a top notch company in the management field. If you are able to graduate out of the IIMs or a fabulous renowned B school then a career in the executive and management cadre is assured. From then on there will be no looking back for you.

If management does not appeal to you then you have the Chartered accountant or the CFA to look forward to. Every company big or small needs their books of accounts to be maintained and that is where you will fit in. If you are a number crunching wizard and love to play number games then this can certainly be your playing field.

A surprisingly new career option that not many know of is off shore drilling. Yes, you read it right. The government monopolizes this field and anyone getting in is assured of a huge pay package along with plenty of incentives and perks.

Although the IT sector has slipped a few notches, nevertheless it is still there on the list. It has remained a sunrise industry for over a decade and continues to pay salaries beyond the common man’s expectations. Any business is computer dependent and hence IT will certainly be around for ages.

With IT, software professionals will not be far behind. Computers need software and they guzzle it up like an empty tank. Also, certified computer professionals will never lose their edge whatever the market as there will be always people who want to learn the skills or operate these systems.

The medical profession is one that has come out positive for centuries. As long as there are people and illnesses and cures, doctors will be around. If you have specialized in a particular field and gained a name for yourself then there will be no looking back for you. If you learn to remove a diseased part and stitch up the person clean then you will not only command respect and blessings but a huge amount as your fees. The next category gaining demand is dentists with all the sweets that people consume.

Next, is the lawyer or the advocate on our list. Initially in this career you might have teething trouble but once you establish yourself there will be no looking back. There are several branches of law and you could choose the one that interests you.

In addition to the ones mentioned, if you are creatively inclined then you could turn into an actor or a sportsperson. They earn phenomenal amounts of money and fan following. Although their career is short lived they make up for the money earned within the short span of time that they are in the limelight.