Hi Everyone, Matt, Ravi, and myself have been busy developing a seasonal worker ratings system, and it is now up and running. The main objective of the ratings system is to let employers know which seasonal workers are actively engaging with the SEE YOU NEXT SEASON platform. A seasonal worker with lots of badges has …
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 …
If you’ve ever wanted to be a ski instructor, life guard, surf instructor or rafting guide, check out the following podcast about getting the right training for the adventure industry to land that dream position. The guest on the podcast is Mike Mathers, an industry veteran with decades of experience specialising in safety standards and …
Check out our latest podcast about looking for work half way through a summer or winter season. It’s possible but you need to be flexible and ready to move when opportunities present themselves. If you are trying to get hired mid-season this is must watch podcast.
A photo tells a story better than a thousand words so people should be really careful about choosing an image when looking for work. Here are some common mistakes people make when choosing photos for resumes, profiles, and ISO work posts on social media. I’ve also included the solutions. If you are applying for a …
Let’s be honest here. Seasonal work is often low paid and you’re living in high priced towns. In many ski towns, average wages are about 60% of the living wage. Some crew are spending 50-60% of their pay packet on rent. That means you have to be very frugal with your pounds, dollars, yen, and …
This podcast is great for those doing their rookie seasons in ski resorts. There’s also some important information for people doing the hiring. Going with realistic expectations and a good attitude will open doors for future seasons and summer work. Expecting a rock star lifestyle in your rookie season is not realistic. Sorry folks, you’re …
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So you’re moving half way across the world for that season of a lifetime. You’ve got a great job lined up and it’s now time to find a place to stay with great room mates in a resort town. This is not so easy, because everyone says they are “super chill”, “love the outdoors” and of …
This northern hemisphere winter and southern hemisphere summer has been the first true post covid seasons, and the hiring process has been a little bit chaotic. Travel restrictions have been removed, visas are being issued in record time, and the resort housing crisis has added to the chaos. There’s still plenty of seasonal position that …
Check out our latest podcast teaching seasonal workers the best way to put yourself at the front of the line for employee housing in ski towns. Point one, is to select a resort or town with lots of employee housing. The podcast also helps seasonal workers find resorts and towns with affordable housing on the …
