Unusual and wonderful jobs
A. Chocolate consultant
If you love chocolate, becoming a chocolate consultant could be an exciting
job. There are various types of chocolate consultants, so you can follow the
best career path for you. You could work full-time with well-known brands or
focus on smaller brands that specialise in specific types of chocolate.
To be successful in this job, you must have a passion for chocolate and an
interest in understanding the many varieties of cocoa. For this reason, you
need a lot of knowledge in certain subjects. Chemistry and food-based
subjects are particularly useful. Although you could work for companies that
produce chocolate-based products, you could also be in charge of your
career, advising chocolate buyers on which products to buy or running
chocolate-tasting events.
B. LEGO sculptor
Many of us have enjoyed building things with LEGO blocks as children, but for
some people, this childhood activity can turn into a career. LEGO has
temporary jobs and long-term positions for certified professionals who create
models and sets for the company. These LEGO sculptors work within specific
themes and are based in Legoland Discovery Centres around the world.
Becoming a LEGO sculptor is quite challenging. There are usually only
between nine and 30 jobs available worldwide. To be hired, you need to
successfully complete different tasks, including building difficult LEGO models.
C. Island caretaker
This role is often described as the best job in the world, and it’s easy to see
why! In 2009, the Queensland Tourism Board created a position to promote
the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef. The lucky employee from the UK –
chosen among thousands of applicants – earned £73,400 on a temporary job
for six months, living on an island in the Great Barrier Reef. His job involved
swimming, exploring underwater, and having fun while filming and blogging
about his experiences. At the end of his contract, the British island caretaker
was promoted to a new job as a Global Tourism Ambassador, representing
Queensland tourism around the world.
