( CareerBuilder.com ) -- People love to be the first person to do something . Anything . Look no further than those annoying posts on blogs and online news stories where someone simply writes , `` FIRST ! '' because they 're celebrating being the first person to comment . Or watch any news program and see how they will report the detail of any minor celebrity in the off chance that it leads to a bigger , more exciting story . Then they can run ads that say , `` We were the first news team to bring you the story of Jennifer Aniston 's new puppy . '' Now , imagine if you could get paid to be that cool , hip person who gets try products and services before anyone else ? When everyone else is claiming to have discovered this awesome new technology gadget , you can say , `` Oh , that ? Yeah , I tried it out months ago . '' With that pioneering ( and braggart ) spirit in mind , we put together a list of five jobs that let you try new things before they hit the market . You not only get paid to be the first person to try a new item , but your opinion matters . You ca n't beat that . CareerBuilder.com : Food workers , nurses forced to work sick . Here are five jobs that let you try an item before everyone else buys it : . 1 . Video game tester . Yes , people are paid to test video games . This job is n't all fun and games , although it sort of is . But someone has to try new video games and look for flaws or glitches so programmers and designers can fix them before the release date . Consider how complicated today 's video games are -- you 're immersed in an interactive world that has come a long way from the 2-D world of Mario and Luigi . There are bound to be items that are overlooked , like a door that leads to nowhere or a secret code that does n't do what it 's supposed to . 2 . Consumer Reports researcher . Independent testing organization Consumer Reports carries out extensive tests on products , such as cars , gadgets and home furnishings . A dedicated staff researches a product that is put through a battery of tests . They then administer a grade and detailed report for the product so that consumers know what its positive and negative attributes are . CareerBuilder.com : Have an incompetent boss ? You 're not alone . 3 . Blogger . As blogging has shifted from a niche activity for a few writers to a respected outlet for news and topical conversations , bloggers have been granted some impressive privileges . Among them is access to conferences and company events , such as the unveiling of a new smartphone . Months before a new music player , smartphone or computer lands in your local retail store , the company announces it with great fanfare at a launch event . Bloggers who have large readership and respect in an industry are given prime seats at these events , where they can get their hands on these new gadgets minutes after they 're unveiled . 4 . Ice cream tester . If you thought testing video games was fun , consider the sheer joy of getting paid to try ice cream . Before you pick up a pint of a new , exotic flavor at the grocery store , someone had to make sure it was edible . For every whacky flavor like bubble gum , some food scientists tried out less successful flavors like spaghetti or pumpkin-wheatgrass . So the idea of eating ice cream for a living sounds fun until you realize it also means tasting some undesirable attempts , too . ( Not to mention the damage done to your waistline . ) CareerBuilder.com : Conflicting career advice : Which is right . 5 . Critics . Before you see the must-see movie of the year , someone had to declare it a must-see film . Critics get to screen films weeks or months in advance so they can write a review for a magazine or newspaper before opening day . Music critics also get first stab at new albums . Record labels and movie studios give critics first access because their reviews drum up publicity for the respective projects -- and they hope the reviewers are positive , though there 's no guarantee . Either way , critics get to enjoy some of pop culture 's finest experiences for free . & copy CareerBuilder.com 2011 . All rights reserved . The information contained in this article may not be published , broadcast or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority .
Listed are five jobs that let you try new things before they hit the market . 1. Some bloggers who have a large readership are given impressive privileges .