Antarctica may be the most competitive job location in the world. Each year over 30,000 people apply for the few hundred open positions to work "on the ice" for the US Antarctic Program.

Eighty percent  work during the austral summer between October and February. During that time McMurdo Station is alive with people from many walks of life, scientists , pilots, construction workers, cooks, fuelers,  and technicians of all kinds. 

While most are there for the adventure of a lifetime, some jobs in Antarctica pay a bit more than the same job in the U.S.  

It took  two years and applying for over 15 different jobs before I was able to get an interview. What finally landed the job for my first season was  experience as a Military Officer working with logistics. I would encourage anyone that applies to be persistent. The effort is worth it.