Hi adventurers and hiring managers. The survey results are in and we’ve recorded this podcast about why ski industry hiring is such a huge mess. Here’s a couple of links to the surveys. Please fill them out and we can share the results with you. This will make you a better hiring manager or candidate. …
If you’ve been a strong employee in your first seasonal role, getting your next one is going to be a lot easier. You now have a proven track record of lasting the season, a reference, and a better resume. The last thing you need to do is leave your job well and don’t burn bridges …
Dear very young UK passport holders who want to work as chalet hosts in France. Chalet hosting is a very competitive industry, and chalet companies get a huge number of applicants every year. They often get 50-100+ resumes per position. It’s a hard industry to break in to, especially if you have limited experience and …
I’m seeing a lot of young rookie seasonaires being way too ambitious when it comes to securing their first winter job. First some background information here. 18-21 year olds have a bad reputation in ski resorts at the moment. There’s been way too much partying, way too much absenteeism, and a complete lack of understanding …
Every summer and fall we see them. Great affordable appartments up for rent in ski towns being advertised on social media. And every year, desperate seasonal workers hand over their hard-earned money to someone who doesn’t own the property. Rental scammers prey on people’s dreams of epic seasons in famous ski resorts. Rental scams work …
We’ve been hearing some negative feedback from veterans in the ski industry about rookie seasonaires. It seems a lot of rookie seasonal workers haven’t worked out there are mutual obligations in ski towns. Employers have an obligation to provide their staff with enough hours and enough pay to live in frugal comfort. Sorry kids, you don’t …
First up a massive thank you to Roscoe Montgomery for sharing his deep knowledge about working ski seasons in the EU. Thanks for all the great questions from the audience too. We know hiring managers are getting swamped with resumes but hearing about Roscoe’s company receiving 3000 resumes for less than 20 positions highlights how …
Welcome to our podcast about working in the Australian and Indonesian surf industries. Listen to our latest podcast featuring special guest Harry Mann, an expert about working in the retail sector and surf camps in Indonesia. Harry is the best presenter on the Lipped Podcast which does long-form interviews, and panel discussions about the wonderful …
Working in the Australian and Indonesian surf industry. Read More »
Hi everyone, We see a lot of people really struggling to find seasonal jobs, especially social media. It’s not because the jobs aren’t out there, it’s because the applicants are making these common mistakes. No visa no job. So many employers (especially ones with automated application platforms) instantly reject applicants who don’t have a visa. …
Top 12 mistakes seasonal workers make when looking for work. Read More »
There’s plenty of reasons why Job Wanted ads fail to get a response, and they usually don’t have anything to do with employers not needing people. If you can avoid these common mistakes your chances of getting a positive response improves. The Problem. Your timing is wrong. Looking for work in resort towns when the …
