A significant number of people earn far more than others as a result of their chosen careers. Being in secondary school, now is the perfect time for your child to start considering some of the most lucrative careers for the future and at Premiere Academy, we are always ready and willing to spur them towards that goal in any way we can.
So in this list, we present the top 10 highest-paying jobs, in order to help your child/ward make an informed decision about their future, while they’re still in high school:
- Full-Stack Developer
No doubt, Full-Stack Development is the highest paying job in the tech industry. A Full-Stack Developer is someone who has a full grasp of front-end and back-end development, someone who ensures that applications created are responsive and meet the required standards.
Currently, there are about 23 million developers globally; and according to statistics; by 2023 there will be 27.7 million of them. Should your child decide to be one of them. Premiere Academy, Lugbe is the best place to lay the foundation. Our attention to ICT training and e-learning programmes provides the right platform to for secondary school students to build on.
- Surgeon
In the health industry, Surgeons are held in high esteem and their remuneration reflects this. Surgeons perform preoperative diagnoses, surgical procedures, and post-operation activities to restore or improve body tissues.
If this sounds like an ideal career path for your child, aside from completing medical training, your child will spend additional years specializing in a certain area. But it all starts from secondary school and at Premiere Academy, with our science curriculum, the right teachers, and the right facilities, we are equipped to prepare your child for that future.
- Information Technology (IT) Systems Manager
Information Technology (IT) Systems Management, is an essential part of any organization. As a result of that, IT Managers are highly paid and are always sought-after. Their major roles are to protect office networks from hackers and malware, maintain software and hardware through regular upgrades, and resolve any technical issues that may arise. This career path could be apt for your child if he or she has a knack for information technology.
As we’ve already shown [in number 1] above, Premiere Academy, one of the best secondary schools in Abuja, is an ideal preparatory atmosphere for any high school student who dreams of a well-paying career in tech.
- Software Engineering
As a result of the advancement in technology, Software Engineering has become a highly sought-after profession in this digital era. This makes the profession attract the high pay that it gets. Software engineering requires applying mathematics and engineering principles to design, test, and develop computer programs. Traditionally, a degree in computer science was enough to become a software engineer however, over the years, many would-be software engineers are opting for thorough coding training.
- Investment Banking
Investment bankers perform different responsibilities depending on the industry they find themselves in. Their functions could also depend on their level in the profession's cadre. They could start as an analyst or associates who would grow with time to become a vice president, director or managing director.
Investment Bankers engage in market surveys, create and analyse reports and perform financial models. An investment banker requires excellent mathematical skills and a minimum of an undergraduate degree. An MBA degree gives an investment banker an edge.
- Data Scientist
A data scientist is an analytical data expert that works across various industries. Data Scientists are responsible for organizing and analysing information. They also get engaged in programming using their statistics skills to finding possible solutions to problems based on available data. This increases a business or an organisation's revenue. Over the last decade, there has been this huge demand for Data Scientists. If this sounds like an ideal career path for your child, he or she will have to obtain a Bachelor's degree in any of the following; Computer Science, Physics, or Mathematics.
Before then, though, that child must have had a solid secondary school foundation in those relevant subjects. Premiere Academy, being one of the best secondary schools in Abuja, is the ideal school to help your child build that foundation.
Petroleum Engineering
There is a lot of money in the oil industry. And Petroleum engineers play a vital role in the oil sector. They are concerned with creating technologies that could extract oil and gas from natural deposits. As with other engineering professions, a Petroleum Engineer is expected to have a full grasp of Mathematics and Science. The first ideal way of landing a job as a Petroleum Engineer is obtaining a bachelor's degree in the field.
And how does one of the best schools in Abuja prepare secondary school students who may be interested in this career, you wonder? At Premiere Academy, our curriculum is tailored to give students a solid footing in mathematics and sciences, in order to equip them for advanced learning in the future.
Aerospace Engineering
An Aerospace Engineer designs the following airborne objects; aircraft, spacecraft, and satellites. He or she evaluates designs to make sure they meet engineering principles. Aerospace Engineers are some of the highest earners globally. A bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering will set your child on the right path to becoming an Aerospace Engineer. However, in some parts of the world, some universities offer a five-year course that grants both a bachelor's and a master's degree in Aerospace Engineering.
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is an essential career in the healthcare sector. A Pharmacist gives prescriptions and advises patients on medication. It's one of the highest-paying professions. To become a pharmacist you would need a degree, training, and licensing.
We help high school students lay the right foundation for this career choice at Premiere Academy, Lugbe. As one of the best secondary schools in Abuja, our well-designed curriculum helps us lay the best foundation for students in core sciences subjects such as Chemistry, Biology, and Physics among others.
Product Management
A product manager helps to determine parameters around a product. He or She also leads the development of that product from conception to launch. A product manager requires analytical skills, an understanding of the concept of Product Lifecycle Management, and exceptional time management skills.
CONCLUSION
This post is not to downplay the relevance of any career, but to help your child make a well-informed career choice. Remember, information is power and at Premiere Academy, Lugbe, we are consistently committed to preparing students to reach the peak of any career they choose. That’s how we built our reputation as one of the best secondary schools in Abuja, and indeed as one of the best private secondary schools in Nigeria.