The job of a lifetime!
What does it take to work in Antarctica and are you up for the job?
Are you…
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Ready for a new challenge?
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Happy to work long hours?
Can you…
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Live without fast food, EastEnders, a Playstation and the Premiership?
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Cope with extreme cold and live with long, dark days and nights?
Do you…
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Work well as part of a team?
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Mix easily with people from different backgrounds and ages?
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Have a good sense of humour?
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Enjoy outdoor activities and don’t mind getting your hands dirty?
Would you…
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Relish the chance of meeting penguins, seals, whales and albatrosses?
Activity
Apply for a job!
Activity
Apply for a job!
Apply now for a 12-month post working at Halley VI research station, Antarctica. Only applicants under 18 will be considered!
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Complete the sample job application form (below) to persuade the recruiters that you (or a friend) are just the person they are looking for. You might want to use your imagination to sell yourself! Please note that this is not a real job vacancy and is designed to be a class exercise.
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To view current British Antarctic Survey job vacancies, go to Vacancies – British Antarctic Survey (bas.ac.uk)
IPY Research Application Form
Please note that this is not a real application form and is designed to be a class exercise. The form is not a real form and no data is submitted. However, you can print your form entry!
Writing home
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You got the job! Write home and let your family know how you’re getting on.
