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The Best Job in the World

Do you already know your “Dream Job?”

- Is it a real job, or a job you’ve made up (Puppy Photographer! 5-Star Hotel Reviewer! Chocolate Taste tester!)

Look at the following Jobs.

- Discuss the advantages / disadvantages of each job

If you love shopping & spending money…

A “Personal Shopper” may be the right job for you!

A ‘Personal Shopper’s’ duties include shopping for 1 or more clients. They may shop for clothes, cars, art, furniture, properties, etc.

This man is a “Ferrari Shopper”

This lady shops for art for her wealthy client

Are you organized? Do you love decorating? Do you love choosing food & music? Do you like working with many people?

Event planners can specialize in planning birthday parties, weddings, work events, after-parties, etc.

Have you got a big appetite? Do you have a sensitive tongue? Can you taste and describe food in interesting ways?

Maybe you should be a professional “Food Taster”

Are you creative and have a big imagination? Are you good at inventing things? Do you stay up-to-date with the newest technology?

Perhaps you could be a “Billionaire’s Toymaker”!

Many people with money want their transport and house to be speciallycustomized for their lifestyle. Custom Specialists help make their dreamscome true by building it exactly how they want it! (like in the Green Hornet)

Do you love animals? Are you patient and responsible? Do you mind getting a little dirty?

You could be a “Panda Nanny”!

Do you love research & writing? How about traveling?

Are you adventurous?

Do you like being at the beach in fresh air?

Are you open-minded?

*these are all requirements to get the “Best Job in the World”

Name this Country

The Best Job in The Worldis HERE

It’s Australia!! And this is Tazmania

Can you name this city?

Hint: This is the capital city of Australia

* Canberra (please notice Queensland)

The Great Barrier Reef stretches for more than 2,000 kilometres along the Queensland coastline.

It’s one of Australia’s most beautiful attractions.

Here are some photos of this beautiful Landscape

Tourists can often enjoy a short helicopter ride over the reefs

If you’re not a fan of swimming, you can still see the Coral under the water on a Glass-Bottom Boat.

Swimming with peaceful sea turtles

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the best diving spots in the world

It’s also popular with sharks! But, they’re usually shy.

Non-divers can Snorkel close to the surface of the water

Tourist also enjoy Whale Watching Tours

Some travelers prefer an easygoing holiday, camping on the beachwith family and friends!

Other tourists want luxury at a 5-star resort

So, can you guess how The Great Barrier Reef &

“The Best Job in the World”are related?

In 2009, Queensland wanted to promote the Great Barrier Reef as a global tourism destination.

They created a website for “The Best Job in the World” and encouraged people from around the world to applyfor this position:

What do you think an “Island Caretaker” does?

The Job-Duties include:

• Taking Photos and Videos• Recording a daily Vlog (video blog)• Writing a blog about life on the islands

The Lucky Person who gets the job receives:

• A Large Salary ($100,000USD)• Free housing in a multi-million dollar Villa• Free transport around all the islands• Free access to all tourists destinations

Over 35,000 applications were received from over 200 countries, and the tourism board chose 16 finalists (including one chosen by an on-line vote).

Finalists came from Australia (two), United States (two), United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, New Zealand, Taiwan, India, China, Japan, France and South Korea.

The lucky winner was Ben Southall from the U.K.

At the time, Ben raised money for charity, and he was anadventurous traveler. He kayaked, ran marathons, and and climbed the tallest mountain in Australia.

Here are some photos of Ben hard at “work”!

A day at Ben’s office…

Ben exploring The Outback

Ben trying out a new style of diving helmetTesting out the Jet Ski

&

Meeting a dolphin friend

Here’s Ben taking sometourists on a cruise

Yay! The kayak is working properly!

So, what do you think happened after Ben’s 6-month contract finished?

Ben was excellent at his ‘job’ of exploring the Great Barrier Reef and writing exciting blogs with beautiful photos.

Australia thought Ben was the perfect person to representtheir tourism, so they offered him a full-time job as a “Tourism Ambassador” for Queensland.

Today, Ben continues to write Blogs and promote placesto visit in Australia.

He even did a 6-episode guide to Australia for the NationalGeographic Channel.

He even wrote a book about his experience!

If you could be a “Tourism Ambassador” for 1 country…

Which country would you choose and Why?