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Toni Carson
”When I was a child I always said I was going to travel, see the world, meet new people and have an interesting career. Well I have.''
''However for a while I put it all on hold, I had a boyfriend and I thought that was me sorted (anyway you don’t need details on how that ended).
Life was not great and I thought you know what I am out of here. I did it, I applied for season work and here I am 4 seasons later still travelling the world, meeting new people and my career is getting better and better.
My advice to anyone is JUST DO IT!! If you want to get out there and see the world what is stopping you? Bills? Family? Your job? Excuses I say! Instead of sitting with a face like Deirdre Barlow get out there and make yourself happy!!
I am not going to lie, I applied for my first season ever in the French Alps and when I was offered the job I phoned my dad and said “so what do I do?” his answer “you take the job!” duh simple! I didn’t even know what the Alps were, I didn’t even like snow that much at the time so I went into it with my eyes closed. Not saying that I am now some Olympic medal winning skiing champion but I LOVE the Alps and I LOVE the snow!
Summer seasons, now that is where my heart lies! The sun, the sea, the smell of sun lotion! Aaaah bliss! Of course the work is hard, getting a tan EVEN harder but it’s worth it to meet amazing people, eat amazing Greek food and drink A LOT!
So basically to sum it up, travel while you can! Simple.''
Toni Carson - Creche Manager
Top Tips
Tip 1:
Make sure you research the company before you go to ensure they are above board. Some companies may ask for a deposit to cover accomodation, but no company should ask you to actually pay to work for them.
Tip 2:
Dont just be 'dazzled' by the first offer. If you are going for interviews for a few companies, make sure you have heard back from them all. I nearly took a job on a campsite and a day later got offered a job on a 5 star resort.
Tip 3:
Pack light! you may be going for 3 - 6 months, but unless you are dead smack in the middle of the Amazon you are going to be able to buy clothes and toiletries very easily.
Tip 4:
Dont expect to be rich! You are never going to have a Mercedes and live in a mansion if you do season work. However you will travel to awesome places and make some of the best friends of your life.
Tip 5:
Have a plan for the winter (or summer if you do ski seasons). Theres nothing worse than adding to your blues coming home than not having any job to come back to. Start looking within the last month of your season.
One of the best websites I have used for season work is the Season Workers website. Not only can you browse jobs by type, country and season time, but you can also use the forum to chat to people who are going to work in the same place you are before you go. If you want to do a summer season, I would strongly suggest starting to look the October time before, as returning workers tend to snap up the jobs. Interviews are usually from before Christmas to as late as March.
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