The Scotsman described the job as ‘Rugged’ for sure that is what it will be, rugged at times. However this wee blog post is not about the job description it is more about how we are dealing with the hundreds of applicants.
Ever since HiJobs asked if they could promote our unusual position and it has hit the papers/radio, we have been inundated.
For sure it is the dream of thousands to live the life on a remote outpost and after 21 years of living here I can highly recommend it. However you have to be resourceful, very hard working, put up with pretty changeable weather and have an ability to turn your hand to anything as well as enjoy the peace as much as the busy months.
So if you are applying for a job in such a location the first thing you do is outline exactly what you would bring to the Island. What skills you can do that would help and give an outline by letter/email with a CV.
Well at least that is the way I would do it.
So after over 500 contacts made we are struggling to answer them all, as we have done up till now..
We have had texts, messagers on Fb, calls, one line emails and I await a courier pigeon!! Lorraine has answered as best she can given the limited information on these contacts.
Please if you apply now (there is plenty information here and online about Rona), target your job application to the job requirements.
One last thing, our Venison production has generated a lot of comment on ceretain FB pages.
Our Red Deer are a big part of this Island, we manage them professionally, we process them, we have a fantastic regeneration scheme with trees galore (where they will grow).
I cannot for the life of me get my head round some of the comments about Scotland’s Deer in general. Our iconic animal which in the end gives us a fantastic food source and income. Gives our visitors much pleasure in obserrving them close to their accomodation. It saddens me to read these comments and to think that people really believe the narrative being promoted by the anti deer conservation brigade.
The story of Scotland and Rona’s deer is not as simple as branding them a pest.
I will post more on this blog in the future about trees and deer. I hope that some of the anti deer commentastors take time to read the literature I would like to post.
In the meantime you may have guessed I am passionate about our deer and venison.
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Thinking of you and hoping that you untangle the web of applications and find a couple as awesome as you and Lorraine.
Best of luck in your endeavour to find someone who is just right for the job. It must be very difficult for you and for the applicants, what sounds idyllic on paper it very different in real life especially in your location.
People who criticise your business and way of life on such platforms as FB have absolutely no idea what they are talking about but as usual it’s the minority who listen to their ridiculous utterings. And so it goes on. You don’t need to get your head around it Bill, one of the reasons you and Lorraine live where you do is because you care. What such people say has no credence.
I don’t know how many people tagged me in the job advert. If only I was 30 years younger and not as many responsibilities, we would be there in a shot. Good luck in finding the perfect couple.