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Sure, women make up only 14 per cent of the organised urban workforce, but with some creativity and grit, there's no limit to what we can do. Meet six women who've conquered uncharted territories

DJing
MeghaKawale, Mumbai

My work: I mix music and play for the crowds at pubs, parties and clubs. My work mainly focuses on making the crowds swing to my beats. Why I chose this job: Because of my passion for music! DJing is one career that will help me bind myself to music 24/7. It's exhilarating. Required skills: Lore for music, and a sense of sound, rhythm and melody. There are no specific skills; with a good knowledge of music and determination lo perform, you can work your way np. Also, performing for the right crowd is important and takes you places. Job training: Ton don't need to go to a performing school. All yon need is enthusiasm. Observe and learn. Working in a night club, interning, and on-the-job training with an already established DJ helps. So does constantly discovering new sounds and mixing music In an interesting way. Preferred background: If yon have a keen interest in music and are willing to learn, that's enough. Salary: In the beginning, you earn nothing. One needs to slog. And it takes time for people to know your worth. Starting off at about Rs 10,000 a month, you can go np to Rs 5 lac a month. The best thing about my job: Travelling to exotic places on the job. And, besides that, I have met some truly wonderful creative people in the parties. The downers: Packed schedules, hectic days and back-to-back work during peak seasons from October to December.

"WITH PASSION FOR MUSIC AND WILLINGNESS TO LEARN, YOU CAN WORK YOUR WAY UP"