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 #1 Ski season woe :( Posted 09/09/2010 @ 11:47 |
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So ive been wanting to go and work a season since I was a wee child, I finally finished university and have been applying for positions by the bucket load since may..... however since I have no bar experience or waiting experience it seems im unemployable. I have applyed for more jobs than my maths skills can comprehend, yet to no avail, does anyone have any tips to increase my chances? Or does anyone know a company/bar/anywhere that are willing to take on people like me? Has anyone else had this problem? I JUST WANT TO BE LOVED  
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pass out at 3. wake up at 10. go out to eat. then do it again. |
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| #2 Re: Ski season woe :( Posted 09/09/2010 @ 12:04 |
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| #3 Re: Ski season woe :( Posted 09/09/2010 @ 12:08 |
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haha, Tim Clark- Unicycling giggalo at your service 
cheers man |
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pass out at 3. wake up at 10. go out to eat. then do it again. |
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| #4 Re: Ski season woe :( Posted 09/09/2010 @ 12:14 |
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Failing that the upturn in business generated by the unicycling monkey juggling, you should get yourself out to resort anyway. Loads of people bin seasons after a month or so, especially around Christmas through homesickness, running out of money, family emergency, or just realising that they are spoilt little brats who cannot live without mummy/daddy's credit card!!! Weak! 
Therefore always jobs going around Christmas time - and that's a busy time for bussinesses! |
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| #5 Re: Ski season woe :( Posted 09/09/2010 @ 13:00 |
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Why don't you just apply to a TO as a night porter/kp/chalet assistant/etc? If you've always wanted to do a season the job shouldn't matter. |
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| #6 Re: Ski season woe :( Posted 09/09/2010 @ 13:02 |
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hey dude have you tried this route??
Natives 1
or more here
Natives 2
Good luck, im sure you will find something
Andy |
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I do NOT fear Death - I fear not living..........er.........and small people with very large hands!
www.bushidokaikarate.webs.com |
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| #7 Re: Ski season woe :( Posted 09/09/2010 @ 13:04 |
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Grill, just give the lad a job.......you know you need help in the shop .... you now it makes sense
Andy |
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I do NOT fear Death - I fear not living..........er.........and small people with very large hands!
www.bushidokaikarate.webs.com |
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| #8 Re: Ski season woe :( Posted 09/09/2010 @ 13:07 |
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Haha, well I suppose we don't need people with bar or serving experience. If he can speak at least 3 languages and operate an SBi and race tune skis then I'll take him.  |
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| #9 Re: Ski season woe :( Posted 09/09/2010 @ 14:48 |
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A couple of things you can make sure you don't do to give yourself the best chance.
If you are emailing independent operators check who you are getting in touch with. Nothing winds me up more than getting an email addressed
"Dear Sir/Madam
I have been recommended your company by a friend"
Doing a bit of research more than finding an email address will give you who runs the company, a feel for the company and put you on the front foot.
Check you spelling on your CV and include a covering letter. If your service industry experience is minimal then focus on your strengths and personality. It will be more valuable info than a bog standard CV for any prospective employer.
If you really struggle, work your ass off between now and December, get some money together and spend Christmas in a resort. By early January quite a few people have decided that seasonairing is not for them and go home leaving plenty of positions to fill. If nothing else you'll have an awesome Christmas in the mountains!
Good luck
Andy |
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Top quality catered and self-catered chalet accommodation in Meribel
Alpine Ethos Chalets |
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| #10 Re: Ski season woe :( Posted 09/09/2010 @ 19:19 |
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Here's what I did to get Bar experience on my CV went to my local and offered to work a couple of shifts in return for a reference
OK I had to do two nights for no moolah, but I got a landlord as a reference
and a few free pints |
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| #11 Re: Ski season woe :( Posted 09/09/2010 @ 21:38 |
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You could go on a chalet cooks course.
Not sure if you want to cook but it does make you very employable by tour ops.
Or you could apply for a kp or chalet assistant position, which generally don't need previous experience, although for chalet assistant, you may need to display a small amount of obsesive cleaning disorder to definitely land that job 
Bar jobs are definitely hard to come by in snow resorts, especially if you have no experience.
Before you take any job, check out the company by internet review - there are a few stinkers out there !
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| #12 Re: Ski season woe :( Posted 11/09/2010 @ 16:18 |
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QUOTE (Grill - 09/09/2010 @ 13:07) Haha, well I suppose we don't need people with bar or serving experience. If he can speak at least 3 languages and operate an SBi and race tune skis then I'll take him.
I can speak english, mancunian and fluent french, jadore le chat a la montagne ( surely thats the only phrase i will need)
Thanks for the help guys, ill keep at it  |
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pass out at 3. wake up at 10. go out to eat. then do it again. |
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| #13 Re: Ski season woe :( Posted 13/09/2010 @ 09:12 |
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I can see where you're trying to say but don't use "la chat"
La conasse is the better choice =-P |
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It's not the end that I fear with each breath,
It's life that scares me to death. |
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| #14 Re: Ski season woe :( Posted 13/09/2010 @ 09:47 |
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I just put La conasse into Babelfish. Are you sure that's the best term to use?  |
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| #15 Re: Ski season woe :( Posted 13/09/2010 @ 12:24 |
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Revision #1 (Last edited: 13/09/2010 @ 12:25) |
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Could be I completely misunderstand what you were trying to communicate...
EDIT: La Conasse is not a nice word  |
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It's not the end that I fear with each breath,
It's life that scares me to death. |
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