RJ Anjaan shortlisted for 'world's best job'

Queensland's hunt for an island caretaker could end in Bangalore, but it all depends on our votes.

Radio One RJ Anjaan is among the top 50 shortlisted from nearly four lakh entries from around the world, for what is touted as the 'World's Best Job' by Queensland tourism. The only other person selected from India is television anchor Kim Jagtiani from Mumbai.

"I represent India," said Anjaan who feels he is the perfect candidate for the job. "The job involves a combination of talking and travelling both of which people who know me will vouch runs in my blood! This is what I have been doing all my life. The job profile is Island Caretaker and I will have to blog and video diary my experiences on an island in the Great Barrier Reef," he said.

Along with the application, Anjaan was required to make a video about himself. "I made a video in which I was swimming everywhere. I was swimming on the road, in the park, on a railway track, everywhere," he said.

Anjaan will now go to the next level where 11 will be selected. The winner will be chosen fromu00a0 among them.

"If I win, I get to stay on the island for six months. I may have to clean a pool and feed the fish. I can even take my friends and family there. For all this, I get paid Rs 50 lakh," he said.

But to win, Anjaan needs votes. "I've always been taught to aim for the stars to reach the sky. I did just that and here is a chance for you to help me realise my dreams. Your two minutes could help me win," he said.

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You can vote once in 24 hours from one email address or from as many email addresses as you have. You can keep voting every day till March 24. "If I win, you are more than welcome to come and stay with me at my beach house on Hamilton Island in the Great Barrier Reef. And that's a promise," he said. Anjaan is on air on Radio One 94.3 FM from 9 pm to 12 midnight.

To see Anjaan's video and vote for him, visit https://www.islandreefjob.com/Anjaan

To see Kim's video and vote for her, visit https://www.islandreefjob.com/Kim