| Description |
1 online resource (289 pages) : color illustrations, photographs |
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Includes index. |
| Contents |
The Best Job in the World; Contents; About the author; Acknowledgements; Introduction: Am I dreaming?; Chapter 1 Finding my way; An education; Mumm's the word; It began in Africa; The migrating swallow; Tragedy strikes; Tragedy motivates; Overland, under the spell; The trip of a lifetime; Birth of an expedition; Colonel Mustard; Chapter 2 Afritrex; Crossing the border; Luke the lifesaver; An oasis in Nouakchott; Life on the road; Mr Song 'n' Dance; A road less travelled; At Big Milly's; Let's go, comrades; Our luck holds; Partings; Marathons, Mugabe and mountains; Bandits, dust and decisions. |
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A race for the borderThe last marathon; Chapter 3 Applying for the 'best job in the world'; It started with 'that' advert; Is this the email you've been waiting for?; My campaign -- pulling out all the stops; The lucky few; The final contest; The start of a love affair with the Reef; The moment of truth; Hey boss, I quit!; Chapter 4 Life of an Island Caretaker; Welcome to the world of television; Starting on Hammo; The busiest job in the world; From outhouse to penthouse; Lizard Island; A ride with an outback angel; Sailing on a piece of history; Flying a chopper; Diving the SS Yongala. |
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Eating adventures -- from turtle to degustationKayaking Hinchinbrook Island; Caretaker of the Reef; Behind the scenes -- when there aren't enough hours in the day; A sting in the tail; Chapter 5 What to do for an encore; Time to capitalise; A quick tour of the planet; A new start; Daydream Island; Chapter 6 The Best Expedition in the World; In the wake of Captain Cook; Aground!; Kayaking the Great Barrier Reef; Life on the ocean wave; Losing a friend; Run to the Endeavour River; Chapter 7 Aussie 8; I've got a plan; The countdown; One last scare; 1. Bimberi Peak, ACT. |
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2. Mount Kosciuszko, New South Wales3. Mount Bogong, Victoria; 4. Mount Ossa, Tasmania; 5. Mount Woodroffe, South Australia; 6. Mount Zeil, Northern Territory; 7. Mount Meharry, Western Australia; 8. Mount Bartle Frere, Queensland; The best life in the world; Index; Supplemental Images; Advert; EULA. |
| Summary |
The true story of the man with the Best Job in the World The Best Job in the World is the story of how following your passions can lead to life-changing opportunities. Adventurer Ben Southall shares his experiences and lessons learned as the winner of the inaugural Tourism Queensland''s Best Job in the World campaign, and reveals how this has led to ongoing opportunities since. Part autobiography, part insight into the power of a unique marketing campaign, this book follows Ben''s journey-from leaving the UK on his own expedition around Africa to his new role as caretaker of Hamilton Island on. |
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Career changes.
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Job hunting.
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Vocational guidance.
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Secondes carrières. |
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Recherche d'emploi. |
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Career changes |
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Job hunting |
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Vocational guidance |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Southall, Ben. Best job in the world : how to make a living from following your dreams. Milton, Queensland : Wiley, ©2015 xv, 261 pages 9780730318217 |
| ISBN |
9780730313793 (electronic bk.) |
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0730313794 (electronic bk.) |
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9780730313779 (electronic bk.) |
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0730313778 (electronic bk.) |
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073031376X |
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9780730313762 |
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