This Company Will Pay You $10,000 To Travel The World
If you have ever dreamt of traveling the world and getting paid for it, this is your opportunity to embark on a life-changing experience. All courtesy of Shift, the power browser created to organize all of your web apps into one easy-to-access window.
Shift is now hiring a Chief Nomad Officer who will get paid $10,000 to travel the world for a month. In this enviable role, the CNO will use the browser to power their new nomadic lifestyle for 30 days beginning October 7, 2024. The new recruit will be required to share their unique content on Shift’s social media and blog and create a digital nomad guide to help others who want to travel and work remotely.
With millions of people working from home despite a post-pandemic return to the office workspace, remote work is continuing to grow, and countries around the world are opening their borders to welcome digital nomads.
According to a FlexJobs survey, 85 percent of millennials say they want to work remotely 100 percent of the time. In another study by Upwork, an online freelancing platform, an estimated 36.2 million US professionals will work remotely by 2025.
In what is becoming a unique marketing trend, numerous companies have previously jumped on board with contests like this, offering travel dream jobs. The New York Times once ran a popular 52 Places Traveler contest, where 13,000 people applied to spend a year traveling to all 52 selected destinations. This builds online publicity for the company and offers a lucky individual the opportunity to experience personal growth and possibly launch a new career as a digital nomad.
If the winning applicant needs inspiration for the new assignment, the Global Digital Nomad Report by Global Citizen Solutions is a valuable resource. The report, which ranks the best countries for digital nomads in 2024, can help you make an informed decision. According to the report, Spain tops the list, followed by the Netherlands, Norway, Estonia, Romania, Malta, Portugal, Canada, Hungary, and France.
The Chief Nomad Officer will receive compensation of up to $10,000 for travel expenses like plane tickets and hotels. In exchange, they’ll create unique content for people around the world. The goal is to inspire other nomads with your best tips on managing work and personal life from another country and in the most unique situations.
It is essential for the new Chief Nomad Officer (CNO) to connect with other digital nomads and share knowledge and expertise. They will be expected to regularly post stories, videos, and a vlog of their adventures to the company’s platform to build a sense of community among online and offline audiences.
The requirements to be considered for the new Shift job are simple, but make sure you bring out your best creative side, as competition will be fierce. Candidates can apply from Sept 10-20 by publishing a 60-second video on their TikTok or Instagram describing why they want to be Shift’s CNO and tagging the company’s account and adding hashtag #ShiftCNO.
According to Shift’s VP of Marketing, Sabrina Banadyga, this new opportunity is the chance to explore the world with a built-in expense account. “At Shift, we’ve always believed that the future of work is flexible, and the rise of remote work has only amplified this. The digital nomad lifestyle continues to grow as more people seek the freedom to work from anywhere in the world. And why not take the chance to check off your bucket list destinations, visit family and friends in other countries, meet new people, and explore new cultures — these are some of the best reasons to live a nomadic life, even for a short period.”
“What we’re hoping the Chief Nomad Officer will share is an inspiration to others who have always dreamed of living and working somewhere else but perhaps have been scared to take the leap of faith,” she adds. “There’s no better time than now to grab your passport and computer and embrace the freedom a remote job can offer.”