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Jobs

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 16:46:54 GMT

Hi my name is max...

Me and a friend are trying to get a job in the same resort, so he can teach me to snowboard...

We are going to the natives job fair on the 24th to try and find a job, but if that dosnt work we were thinking of going out to a resort, and try and get a job there. Has anyone done this before, is there any special thing that must be done...

Any recommendations for this... Also we are both nubies we have no experience, i have a cookery course done and he is well a great assistant...

Re:Jobs

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 17:46:33 GMT

Hi Max, welcome to our little forum.

I worked in several resorts over a number of years but always got a job before I went with a tour operator. The trouble with this for you and your mate is that you are likely to be split up (unless you apply as a couple which you might not want to do, but its worth a try!). I think the Natives job fair sounds perfect for what you want to do, have you got a particular resort in mind?

Other than that, it's a risk but you could always just turn up in resort of your choice and start looking, but this is a BIG risk as you could obviously end up with nothing. And don't leave it too late or all the good jobs will go, in fact, all the jobs will go.

Good luck and let us know how you get on.

Re:Jobs

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 18:03:47 GMT

I would try going direct to Snowcoach or Mark warner if your not too fussed what you do there is a good chance you could go to the same resort.

Re:Jobs

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 18:59:12 GMT

Hi Max,

Posted these companies on another thread in the "France" section ,but you could try contacting them to see if theyhave any vacancies

www.alpineelements.co.uk
www.seasonworkers.com
www.thealpineclub.co.uk
www.ski-jobs.co.uk
www.skijobs4u.co.uk
www.bestskijobs.co.uk
www.resortjobs.co.uk
www.skiconnection.co.uk

Hopefully you will have some luck,all the best and I hope you find something.

jon.

Re:Jobs

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 20:01:22 GMT

I have applied to hundreds of jobs and everyone either says they are full, or come up with some bull sh!t excuse why they think i am a retard...

I would just like to know if there is anyone who has done this and weather they would recommend it, i mean if the natives job fair doesnt go to plan then we will do it anyway... But just want to know if there is anyone who can give us some advice on it...

Re:Jobs

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:46:04 GMT

Hello all,

My name is Julie and I am looking for a snowboard job as well. I come from Canada and have done a couple of seasons in the Rockies. My question is Max, how is the job hunt going? I am unfamiliar with germany resorts and am trying my best to navigate through the sites, hence how I have stumbled across this forum. If anyone has any reccommendations I'm open to any opinions. I do have a working visa but my German needs work.
Thanks heaps!

Re:Jobs

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:03:12 GMT

You come from canada but want to go to europe for a season!!!!! Whats the reasoning behind that, and the reason for picking germany!?

Re:Jobs

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:30:20 GMT

Max,
Have you thought about getting a similar type of experience at home first? That is - working as a waiter, bartender, cleaner, kitchen assistant etc.

I have never worked in a ski resort, but I do run 2 holiday cottages here in the UK, and when I was looking to employ a cleaner to work with me, I was really looking to find someone with experience and references, or someone I knew personally.

From the owner or manager's point of view, it is risky employing someone with no relevant work history, because they may simply not turn up, or (in a ski resort) disappear off ski-ing, or go out binge drinking etc.

I live in fear of missing a dirty sock under the bed, or something equally awful, every time I do a changeover clean. All it would need would be a really bad review on Trip Advisor or somewhere to possibly wreck my business, which I have spent years building up. I would imagine the same applies to a similar business in a ski resort.

Ally

Re:Jobs

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:32:00 GMT

I can understand Julie wanting to season in Europe (to see how big a big ski area actually is!), but I'd have expected the big French resorts or some of the major swiss ones first!