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Dream Jobs That Are Attainable

  • Ever wonder what it feels like to have that dream job you've always wanted? If that job is a travel writer, video game tester, competitive eater or food development tester, then it might be easier to live your dream than you think.
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    Ever wonder what it feels like to have that dream job you've always wanted? If that job is a travel writer, video game tester, competitive eater or food development tester, then it might be easier to live your dream than you think.
  • <p><b>Travel Writers</b></p> <p>Travel writers are passionate about traveling. They love going to new locations around the globe and writing thorough and detailed descriptions about the places they visit. This job doesn't require any specific education or experience but it does help to have great writing skills.</p>
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    Travel Writers

    Travel writers are passionate about traveling. They love going to new locations around the globe and writing thorough and detailed descriptions about the places they visit. This job doesn't require any specific education or experience but it does help to have great writing skills.

  • <p><b>Competitive eaters</b></p> <p>Getting paid to eat sounds like a wonderful way to make a living. That said, competitive eaters put a lot of effort into what they do. The job can be stressful and is not for everybody. Typically, professional eaters compete to see who can eat the most food in the least amount of time. </p>
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    Competitive eaters

    Getting paid to eat sounds like a wonderful way to make a living. That said, competitive eaters put a lot of effort into what they do. The job can be stressful and is not for everybody. Typically, professional eaters compete to see who can eat the most food in the least amount of time.

  • Competitive eaters attend competitions for all kinds of food. However, competitive eaters are probably best known for hot dog eating contests such as the Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs Fourth of July competition.
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    Competitive eaters attend competitions for all kinds of food. However, competitive eaters are probably best known for hot dog eating contests such as the Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs Fourth of July competition.
  • <p><b>Food taster</b></p> <p>Food tasters or food development testers don't have to wolf down tons of food in a matter of minutes, but they do eat and get paid for it. These individuals are responsible for coming up with new product ideas and ensuring that the food products of the company they work for stays ahead of the competition. </p>
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    Food taster

    Food tasters or food development testers don't have to wolf down tons of food in a matter of minutes, but they do eat and get paid for it. These individuals are responsible for coming up with new product ideas and ensuring that the food products of the company they work for stays ahead of the competition.

  • These "taste testers" makes sure that a company's food product meets certain standards of quality and stays true to original recipes. They test the color, taste, texture, smell and ingredient distribution, and record or compile test results using graphs, charts or reports. Testers also compute moisture or salt content and percentages of ingredients by using mathematical and chemical procedures.
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    FoodTaster2

    These "taste testers" makes sure that a company's food product meets certain standards of quality and stays true to original recipes. They test the color, taste, texture, smell and ingredient distribution, and record or compile test results using graphs, charts or reports. Testers also compute moisture or salt content and percentages of ingredients by using mathematical and chemical procedures.
  • <p><b>Video Game Tester</b></p> <p>These folks are crucial to game development. They test how a game works to ensure that game players have a good experience. Testers conduct video game quality assurance, and find problems such as bugs, errors or any other issues. Although it sounds like the kind of job where you would be sitting on a couch and "playing" different games for hours, it's not all fun and games. This job requires discipline to test the product and not just get a good score. Testers can work 60, 80 or even 100 hours, in the final week of development. </p>
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    Video Game Tester

    These folks are crucial to game development. They test how a game works to ensure that game players have a good experience. Testers conduct video game quality assurance, and find problems such as bugs, errors or any other issues. Although it sounds like the kind of job where you would be sitting on a couch and "playing" different games for hours, it's not all fun and games. This job requires discipline to test the product and not just get a good score. Testers can work 60, 80 or even 100 hours, in the final week of development.

  • Do you have the skills, knowledge, confidence and passion to turn your hobby into a successful career? If so, do your research and get started on achieving that goal. Then the next time someone tells you that you're wasting time playing video games, you can say that you're just preparing for your next job.
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    VideoGameTester2

    Do you have the skills, knowledge, confidence and passion to turn your hobby into a successful career? If so, do your research and get started on achieving that goal. Then the next time someone tells you that you're wasting time playing video games, you can say that you're just preparing for your next job.
Ever wonder what it feels like to have that dream job you've always wanted? If that job is a travel writer, video game tester, competitive eater or food development tester, then it might be easier to live your dream than you think.
<p><b>Travel Writers</b></p> <p>Travel writers are passionate about traveling. They love going to new locations around the globe and writing thorough and detailed descriptions about the places they visit. This job doesn't require any specific education or experience but it does help to have great writing skills.</p>
<p><b>Competitive eaters</b></p> <p>Getting paid to eat sounds like a wonderful way to make a living. That said, competitive eaters put a lot of effort into what they do. The job can be stressful and is not for everybody. Typically, professional eaters compete to see who can eat the most food in the least amount of time. </p>
Competitive eaters attend competitions for all kinds of food. However, competitive eaters are probably best known for hot dog eating contests such as the Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs Fourth of July competition.
<p><b>Food taster</b></p> <p>Food tasters or food development testers don't have to wolf down tons of food in a matter of minutes, but they do eat and get paid for it. These individuals are responsible for coming up with new product ideas and ensuring that the food products of the company they work for stays ahead of the competition. </p>
These "taste testers" makes sure that a company's food product meets certain standards of quality and stays true to original recipes. They test the color, taste, texture, smell and ingredient distribution, and record or compile test results using graphs, charts or reports. Testers also compute moisture or salt content and percentages of ingredients by using mathematical and chemical procedures.
<p><b>Video Game Tester</b></p> <p>These folks are crucial to game development. They test how a game works to ensure that game players have a good experience. Testers conduct video game quality assurance, and find problems such as bugs, errors or any other issues. Although it sounds like the kind of job where you would be sitting on a couch and "playing" different games for hours, it's not all fun and games. This job requires discipline to test the product and not just get a good score. Testers can work 60, 80 or even 100 hours, in the final week of development. </p>
Do you have the skills, knowledge, confidence and passion to turn your hobby into a successful career? If so, do your research and get started on achieving that goal. Then the next time someone tells you that you're wasting time playing video games, you can say that you're just preparing for your next job.

Here is a list of career options that most people dream of but only a handful can really attain.