A robotic surgeon performs advanced laparoscopic surgery for both cancerous and non-cancerous conditions using a surgical robot.

Speech therapists diagnose and provide treatment/counselling to people with speech, voice and language (and hearing) problems due to various causes, such as intellectual disability, autism, cerebral palsy, strokes, accidents and cancer.

Tarot card readers are professionals who use the mystical cards of tarot to predict clients’ future. They also guide their clients in times of distress and try to bring optimism and happiness in their lives.

Petroleum engineering is a discipline concerned with the subsurface activities related to the production of hydrocarbons — which can be either crude oil or natural gas.

Stock brokers are involved in buying and selling shares for clients for a commission. There are some big brokerage firms, however, who do not restrict themselves just to shares.

Nutrition is the science of food, nutrients and their impact on health. Nutritionists are experts in food science technology, therapeutic diets and public health issues. A nutritionist studies food from the time of harvest till it is consumed.

The Indian Foreign Service (IFS), as the name suggests, deals with the external affairs of the country, which includes diplomacy, trade and cultural relations.

Pharmacists are health care professionals who practise in pharmacy, the field of health sciences focusing on safe and effective medication use.

These days, there is one person a film director almost always sits down with before even a single scene is shot — this is the set designer/production designer, who gives the movie the look and the atmosphere it needs to make the plot work.

Geology is the study of the earth and its processes. This discipline includes geophysics, atmospheric science, oceanography, hydrogeology, geomaths, geochemistry, economic geology, environmental geology, remote sensing and GIS, among others.

Investment advisers are qualified finance professionals who provide advice to corporate and individual clients. The job involves assisting clients in asset allocation, choosing the right investments such as mutual funds, equity shares, bonds, debentures, insurance policies, commodities and real estate.

A watch designer’s job starts with a detailed insight mining exercise, trend study and analysis, lots of iterative sketching, ideation, concept refinement.

Forensic science involves investigating a crime by applying scientific principles. Forensic scientists use the latest technology and collect evidences such as traces of blood, saliva, hair, fingerprints, etc.

Librarianship as a profession is concerned with storing, organising and maintaining books, papers and journals. But the modern librarian, instead of merely cataloguing books and journals, has become the nerve centre of intellectual development of a nation.

Sports instructors/coaches play an important role in education institutions. They have to ensure that each child in their care remains fit or reaches required levels of fitness. They also have to be on the constant lookout for sporting talent and nurture it.