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Two Chinese up for 'dream job'

These two videos are of the two Chinese candidates now among the 50 finalists for the so-called best job in the world. The job pays about $96,000 for half a year to serve as caretaker on Hamilton Island along Australia’s... ...full story at Tim Johnson

from Tim Johnson on Thu, Mar 05 2009

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25 Mar 09 visit Taiwan woman on 'Best Job' short list  »  Shanghai Daily A SKYDIVING, mountain-climbing interpreter from Taiwan has scored herself a shot at what's been dubbed the "Best Job in the World" - getting paid to serve as the caretaker of a tropical Australian paradise island. ...
03 Mar 09 visit Mainlanders in 'best job' top 50  »  Shanghai Daily TWO applicants from the Chinese mainland and one from Taiwan are among the top 50 competing for a "caretaker" position on Australia's Great Barrier Reef that Netizens are calling "the best job in the world." The...
22 Feb 09 visit Island dreams of more than 360 Chinese  »  Shanghai Daily MORE than 360 applicants from China's mainland, including a university student from Shanghai, are competing for "the best job in the world" - "Island Caretaker" for the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. The chance...
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