Tuesday, December 17, 2019

This dream job will pay you to taste chocolate for a living

This dream job will pay you to taste chocolate for a livingThis dream job will pay you to taste chocolate for a livingIts happening. Its truly, finally happening.The search for thebest job ever can nowend because Ive just found it. There will never be another, better job. Start polishing your resum and prep your interview answers, because this is the right career move for just about anyone (unless you have allergies to gluten, dairy or nuts).Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreMondelez International, home to Oreo, Cadbury, Milka and many of your other favorite drug store candies, is hiring a part-time chocolate taster. And what will this job entail, you may ask? The answer All of your wildest dreams and more.According to the listing, these are the responsibilities for the roleBe able to taste chocolate products and give objective and honest feedbackWork within a team of panelists to share opinions and collaborate to reach an agreement on tasteUse a clearly defined vocabulary to describe products and aid in the discrimination between productsBe consistent in the results givenKnow the ethical and legal compliance responsibilities of the position raise questions and concerns when faced with an ethical or compliance issue apply integrity in all aspects of professional conductNow, I know what youre thinking - this sounds like an awesome opportunity, but what if youve never tasted chocolate professionally before? No problem, saysMondelez International.No experience is required as full training will be provided to develop your taste buds and the specific vocabulary required to communicate your opinions, according to the listing.What does this training entail? Who knows, but it sounds delicious.So then, if prior experience isnt a must, what qualifications do you need to make it as a part-time chocolate taster? Good question - the answer is basically a love of chocol ate, good communication skills and the ability to understand English. Heres what the listing saysA passion for confectionary and taste buds for detectionHonesty when it comes to giving opinionEager to try new inventive productsA communicative personality to build great relationships with your panelA firm grasp of the English LanguageIf you live for chocolate, this may sound like the opportunity of a lifetime. Just a few caveats The role is part-time, so youre only going to get paid for 7.5 or 8 hours a week. Also - and this may be the bigger obstacle - the listing says the positions based inWokingham, England. So if youre not ready for a move across the Atlantic, this may not be your big break into the chocolate business after all.But if it does sound like the ideal job - and you know it does - you might as well apply here. Fingers crossed you get the golden ticketYou might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in t he first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people

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