Above is the application video for the winning applicant for the Best Job in the World as Caretaker of the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef. The announcement was made today, AUS time. Congratulations, Ben!
Ben has tons of energy and enthusiasm, and can actually write his way out of a box. He’s a published print journalist, he’s widely traveled and he’s used social media along the way. He does all the requisite sports, he’s charitably minded, he’s in his mid-30s, and he even has a BS.
If you’ve followed the contest at all, his writing, his enthusiasm, and his charisma on camera made him not only a very competitive candidate, but clearly the winner. Although I think Erik R’s the best writer (he’s a professional journalist), creative and skilled with social media, it was obvious to me that they weren’t going to choose someone with a family.
Here are the twitter announcements from Queensland Tourism:
Congratulations to Ben S from the UK who will start with TQ as our caretaker of the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef on the 1st of July.about 12 hours agofrom web
See where it all began.. Watch Ben S’s original 60sec audition video #islandreefjob http://cli.gs/BenS Please RT
So of course I still think I’m the best one for the job. Let me know if you have a great opportunity for me–I’m on the look out! I’m open to adventure and working hard! (Ben, if you need any help or want a family perspective, you know where to find me–here!) Watch my video here:
Hmmn, should I apply for the Best Wine Bloggging Job for Murphy-Goode? From Wine Predator:
Murphy-Goode Winery in Sonoma County presents their version of the “Best Job in the World”–drinking their wines with great meals for $10,000 a month for six months and blog about it.
Interested? Make a one minute video why you want the job:
ABOUT Art Predator aka Wine Predator aka bikergogal aka head coach at The Write Alley aka Compassionate Rebel:
A yogini cycling activist mama, I teach college, love wine, attend Burning Man, seek Hot Springs & blog about that which engages my soul. I'm a writing coach who can help you discover how to make your writing shine!
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Holey Mackeral, that sounds like the perfect job for you, $60,000 and free food and wine! Go for it!