The three coolest jobs in technology

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  1. Cloud Architect ($100,000 per year): Cloud computing is the movement of various computer services, like email and presentation programs to the Internet, instead of being in the confines of your computer software. Cloud architects work with companies in securing privacy on cloud networks as well as strategizing how to generate the most value from such networks. (Salary is according to Forbes magazine)
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  2. Pro-gamer ($200,000 to $400,000 per year): If your thumbs are addicted to the twiddling of gaming devices, this may be your life’s calling. 11.7 million people (Major League Gaming) tuned into watch 15 million hours of Major League Gaming in 2012. With that kind of working schedule, your gaming dreams may just come true. Despite society’s retorts on the insufficiency of gaming as an occupation, pro-gamers can generate upwards of $200,000 to $400,000 per year (Business Insider), like top gamer Johnathan Wendel (Fatal1ty) from sponsors and various game tournaments.
    The highest paid pro gamer, America's Johnathan Wendel. Retrieved from: Erick Souza
    The highest paid pro gamer, America’s Johnathan Wendel. Retrieved from: Erick Souza
  3. Social Media manager ($34,000 to $57,000 and rising): Do you like to Facebook, Instagram, tweet, and perhaps, retweet (yes, these are not just nouns and are all common verbs of our modernizing world)? Social media managers are responsible for devising the best type of method to promote a certain brand, corporation or individual in social media by using social media networks. The majority of time of these managers are spent on social media networks, maintaining and updating statuses. These specialists can be found in the marketing and the public relations department of companies. (Salary retrieved from Social Fresh).
    Retrieved from: Ebony
    Retrieved from: Ebony