 Poster: A snowHead
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| MehdiA wrote: |
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| Ye gods - looks like the competition isnt up to much for the forthcoming season. |
you dont think there will be many people going on ski seasons? |
At least 2 for every job. |
I was told in training it was 10 for every place...
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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MehdiA, you're in the wrong place. This is a website frequented by holidaymakers, not resort workers. Go back to Natives - it's a recruitment site for ski resort staff and will be a lot more practical use to you.
You have, broadly speaking, two options: work for a local business (for which you will need to speak the local language to a resonable level) or get a job with a UK based tour op, the majority of which don't care about language for most positions.
TOs will not start recruiting for 2011/12 until June. There is no point in applying before then. Use the time to search Natives/TO websites to see what sort of roles they have and what experience you need.
You will not get a driving job under 25 - insurance and all that. Plum jobs (N America, bar etc) go to reliable returners. Apply by all means, but don't be disappointed when you're turned down. Your best bet is hotel staff - look for TOs which run their own hotels (eg Skiplan, Skiworld, SkiBound, Ski Olympic, and Total/Esprit or Crystal if you get desperate).
Tip: you are looking for a job, not a 'work placement'. TOs take their business serioulsy and don't see themselves as being there to provide work experience for gap year kids.
Last edited by Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person on Wed 9-02-11 19:42; edited 1 time in total
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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for which you will need to speak the local language to a resonably level)
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But fortunately not have to be able to spell correctly your own language. 
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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T Bar,  picking people up on typos is for the terminally bored!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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pam w, True, or in my case grumpy with a serious bout of man flu.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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| Lizzard wrote: |
| Your best bet is hotel staff - look for TOs which run their own hotels (eg Skiplan, Skiworld, SkiBound, Ski Olympic, and Total/Esprit or Crystal if you get desperate). |
Thanks Lizzard, I've had a look on all of those sites now and found a good application form on Ski Olympic. Do you know of any other places that offer jobs, wether they are TO's or private hotels?
I will keep looking for jobs but basically there isn't anything I can do until April?
Cheers.
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MehdiA, pay attention. There's no point in doing anything about this until June.
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MehdiA, you can look on resorts websites, they usually have a recruitment page. I know people who've scored good bar jobs that way (in small quiet local bars sort of thing).
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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clarky999, but I'd have thought you'd need to speak the local language fluently to work in a "small quiet local" bar (as opposed to the sort of English happy hour bacon and eggs at all hours kind of place).
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pam w, I wasn't being rude I was being facetious, although I have been helpful in the other thread  When i was 18 and wanted to a season, we didn't all log onto Natives - we had to look at books! actual books! The info is out there - seek and ye shall find.
We (bf and I) had thought about doing another ski season next year but have decided against it. However I know a large number of people with all sorts of skills and experience that will probably put them at a higher chance of getting a job than an 18yr old. I think the pre-uni gap year brigade will find it tougher this coming season.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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MehdiA,
Glad to see you paid attention to the replies above, and are asking intelligent questions on Natives.
Good luck.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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| pam w wrote: |
| clarky999, but I'd have thought you'd need to speak the local language fluently to work in a "small quiet local" bar (as opposed to the sort of English happy hour bacon and eggs at all hours kind of place). |
Usually, but sometimes you can get away with only knowing a bit. Local's the wrong word too, I mean the sort of out the way place not often visited by punters.
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