Ste med tistimi, ki prvi zavohajo, da se je v kuhinji kaj prismodilo? Ali pa že pri vhodnih vratih ugotovite, kaj sosedje kuhajo za kosilo? Potem imate morda talent, za katerega sploh niste vedeli, da je lahko zaposlitvena prednost. Na Finskem namreč iščejo človeka, ki bo lahko povsem uradno vtikal nos v vse, kar mu pride pod roke oziroma pod nos. In kar je najlepše – za to ne potrebuje nobene posebne izobrazbe.

Turistična organizacija Visit Turku Archipelago je razpisala prav posebno delovno mesto. Išče namreč »prvi uradni nos«, človeka, ki bo raziskoval vonjave slikovitega otočja Turku ob jugozahodni obali Finske. Tamkajšnji turistični delavci so svojo regijo samozavestno razglasili za najbolj dišečo destinacijo na svetu, zdaj pa potrebujejo nekoga, ki bo to trditev preveril. In to dobesedno z lastnim nosom.

Izbranega kandidata čaka precej nenavaden delovnik. Namesto sestankov, elektronske pošte in telefonskih klicev bo raziskoval vonj borovih gozdov po dežju, vdihoval zrak ob soncu izpostavljenih obalnih skalah, užival v aromi dima iz tradicionalne finske savne in preverjal, kako diši sveže pečeni temni kruh. Skratka delo, pri katerem vam nihče ne bo očital, da preveč vohljate.

Story from Jam Press (Official Nose)Pictured: Video Grab: Lambert Wilson during the filming.VIDEO: Is this the STRANGEST job in the world? Archipelago that claims to have best SMELLS is looking for someone to SNIFF its islands – and a Matrix star is doing the hiringThink you've got a good nose? A Finnish archipelago wants to hear from you.Turku Archipelago, on Finland's south-west coast, has declared itself the best-smelling destination on Earth.Now it's hiring its first-ever official "Nose" to put the claim to the test.The successful applicant will be tasked with sniffing out the region's finest scents, from pine forests after rain and sun-warmed coastal rocks to sauna smoke and freshly baked dark bread.And no experience is required.French actor Lambert Wilson, known for The Matrix films, has been drafted in to front the search.He said: "One can rediscover the simple pleasures of breathing and smelling there. And we take that for granted so often."The claim isn't just hot air, either.According to a recent report by Swiss organisation IQAir, Finland has the third-best air quality in Europe.The archipelago is one of the largest and most fragmented in the world, made up of roughly 40,000 islands and skerries.Much of it has been a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 1994.The chosen Nose will be invited to visit in 2027, with their findings compiled into the archipelago's own scent guide, as reported by What's The Jam.To apply, hopefuls must post a short video on Instagram or TikTok, pick an object, smell it and give their verdict – before submitting a form online.Their sniffing technique will form part of the evaluation/"Anyone who believes they have a good sense of smell can apply," added Kristiina Kukkohovi, CEO of Visit Turku Archipelago."No professional experience with scent is required."The whole point of the recruit is to find someone who can explore the archipelago using nothing but their nose."ENDSEDITOR'S NOTE: Non-Exclusive Licence: A non-exclusive licence has been obtained directly from the verified copyright holder. The copyright holder retains the ability to license the content elsewhere.,Image: 1140719357, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: EDITOR'S NOTE: Non-Exclusive Licence: A non-exclusive licence has been obtained directly from the verified copyright holder. The copyright holder retains the ability to license the content elsewhere., Model Release: no

Kandidat bo užival v aromi dima iz tradicionalne finske savne. Foto: Profimedia

Za prijavo potrebujete nos, telefon in malo domišljije

Pri iskanju idealnega kandidata sodeluje tudi francoski igralec Lambert Wilson, ki ga ljubitelji znanstvene fantastike poznajo iz filmske serije Matrica. Po njegovem mnenju je prav otočje Turku kraj, kjer lahko človek znova odkrije preprosto zadovoljstvo ob dihanju in zaznavanju vonjav, na katere v vsakdanjem življenju pogosto pozabimo.

Da Finci svoje dišeče prednosti ne poudarjajo povsem brez razloga, nakazujejo tudi podatki o kakovosti zraka. Po poročilu švicarske organizacije IQAir se Finska uvršča na tretje mesto med evropskimi državami z najčistejšim zrakom.

Toda kako se prijaviti za delo, pri katerem je najpomembnejši del telesa nos? Preprosto. Kandidati morajo na instagramu ali tiktoku objaviti kratek videoposnetek, v katerem izberejo poljuben predmet, ga povohajo in predstavijo svojo oceno vonja. Nato morajo izpolniti še spletni prijavni obrazec. Organizatorji bodo pozorni celo na tehniko vohanja, zato očitno ni vseeno, ali boste predmet povohali previdno, zadržano ali z navdušenjem profesionalnega degustatorja vin.

»Prijavi se lahko vsak, ki verjame, da ima dober voh. Poklicne izkušnje z vonjavami niso potrebne. Namen razpisa je najti nekoga, ki bo znal raziskati otočje zgolj s pomočjo svojega nosu,« pojasnjuje Kristiina Kukkohovi, direktorica organizacije Visit Turku Archipelago.

Izbrani kandidat bo na Finsko odpotoval leta 2027, njegove ugotovitve pa bodo uporabili pri pripravi posebnega turističnega vodnika po vonjavah otočja. Namesto običajnih znamenitosti bo tako obiskovalcem pomagal odkrivati kraje, ki jih je vredno ne le videti, ampak tudi povohati.

Story from Jam Press (Official Nose)Pictured: Lambert Wilson during the filming.VIDEO: Is this the STRANGEST job in the world? Archipelago that claims to have best SMELLS is looking for someone to SNIFF its islands – and a Matrix star is doing the hiringThink you've got a good nose? A Finnish archipelago wants to hear from you.Turku Archipelago, on Finland's south-west coast, has declared itself the best-smelling destination on Earth.Now it's hiring its first-ever official "Nose" to put the claim to the test.The successful applicant will be tasked with sniffing out the region's finest scents, from pine forests after rain and sun-warmed coastal rocks to sauna smoke and freshly baked dark bread.And no experience is required.French actor Lambert Wilson, known for The Matrix films, has been drafted in to front the search.He said: "One can rediscover the simple pleasures of breathing and smelling there. And we take that for granted so often."The claim isn't just hot air, either.According to a recent report by Swiss organisation IQAir, Finland has the third-best air quality in Europe.The archipelago is one of the largest and most fragmented in the world, made up of roughly 40,000 islands and skerries.Much of it has been a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 1994.The chosen Nose will be invited to visit in 2027, with their findings compiled into the archipelago's own scent guide, as reported by What's The Jam.To apply, hopefuls must post a short video on Instagram or TikTok, pick an object, smell it and give their verdict – before submitting a form online.Their sniffing technique will form part of the evaluation/"Anyone who believes they have a good sense of smell can apply," added Kristiina Kukkohovi, CEO of Visit Turku Archipelago."No professional experience with scent is required."The whole point of the recruit is to find someone who can explore the archipelago using nothing but their nose."ENDSEDITOR'S NOTE: Non-Exclusive Licence: A non-exclusive licence has been obtained directly from the verified copyright holder. The copyright holder retains the ability to license the content elsewhere.,Image: 1140717876, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: EDITOR'S NOTE: Non-Exclusive Licence: A non-exclusive licence has been obtained directly from the verified copyright holder. The copyright holder retains the ability to license the content elsewhere., Model Release: no

Opravljali boste delo, pri katerem vam nihče ne bo očital, da preveč vohljate. Foto: Profimedia

Prostora za raziskovanje mu zagotovo ne bo zmanjkalo. Otočje Turku sestavlja približno 40.000 otokov in otočkov, zaradi česar velja za eno največjih in najbolj razčlenjenih otočij na svetu. Del območja je že od leta 1994 vključen v Unescovo mrežo biosfernih rezervatov.

Če ste torej doslej poslušali očitke, da preveč vtikate nos v tuje stvari, je morda napočil trenutek, da iz svoje radovednosti naredite kariero. Le pazite, kaj boste izbrali za prijavni videoposnetek. Umazane nogavice verjetno niso najboljši način, da komisiji pokažete svojo ljubezen do prijetnih vonjav.

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