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 …
Here’s a list of confirmed scammers trying to rip off seasonal workers in Canadian ski towns. Please note, it’s not a complete list, and we are happy to add people to it. Just email anything questionable for investigation. [email protected] For more information please see our How to Spot a Scammer guide. Rachade Youl (scamming on …
Known housing scammers working social media groups in ski towns. Read More »
Hi everyone. This is a recording of our online Q and A session for people heading to Canada and the USA for the 23/24 ski season.It includes the following topics: Visa options for seasonal works. (There’s an 11 week processing period for the Canadian IEC visa so apply ASAP if you haven’t already done so). …
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 …
I normally start these profiles with information about the mountain. For Whistler I’m starting with details about affordable housing. There’s a Facebook group called Whistler Housing Crisis 2022. It has over 20,000 members. Get the picture? Summer is just as busy as winter in Whistler, and so many workers in town spend summer camping in …
What is a Lazy Bavarian? Kimberley has a proud Germanic heritage, and “Lazy Bavarians” are the people who don’t show up to work until 11am on a powder day. When the Lazy Bavarians are skiing Kimberley Alpine Resort, you might have to wait 2 minutes in a lift line. When they aren’t skiing, there’s no …
This podcast is going to upset people. Whistler is screaming out for workers, and when a local says don’t come, that’s going to annoy business people in town. The reality is, there’s no affordable housing in Whistler left. It’s full, and it’s been full for months. The number of workers in town is determined by …
Here’s the Castle Mountain blurb on their website. “Castle Mountain Resort isn’t run by accountants working for some mega-corporation. It’s owned and operated by skiers who are driven by adrenaline, not profit. We believe in dry powder snow. We believe in challenging terrain. And we believe that the right combination of these elements will provide …
A lot of seasonal workers are starting to realise that the housing situation in famous ski resorts in North America is an absolute nightmare. Matt and I dropped this podcast about the not so famous ski resorts that have incredible skiing and reasonable housing. They could save your season. If you have found this blog …
