BEACH RESORT JOBS
Cruise and tour guide employment can be very competitive, so it's good to keep
your options open, especially if you're looking for immediate work. With that
in mind, we've listed some other options in the resort industry that still offer
chances for exciting travel or tourism-oriented work. Moreover, many of these
jobs offer valuable experience that should help in your search for a cruise job
or tour guide position in the future. Here is a look at what's out there.
Picture yourself leading SCUBA dives in the Caribbean, or assisting happy tourists
in the open-air lobbies of Grand Cayman Island.... Or how about a job mixing
drinks at a beach resort in Maui? Wouldn't it be great if you could live and
work at some of the most scenic and happiest places in the world? Well, that's
what people who work at beach resorts do almost every day, and you can be part
of it by learning about employment in the resort industry.
Working at beach resorts is a great option for college students, recent graduates
or just about anyone looking for a change of lifestyle. A major advantage is
that finding an entry-level position is easier at a resort than at almost any
other kind of business. Resorts are always looking for energetic people with
good people skills to attend to their customers.
In this site, we will tell you all about what it's like to work at a beach resort,
offer you tips on developing your qualifications and getting hired, describe
the various jobs that are available, and give you other helpful insights. You
will also find here some very in-depth information on the following job positions:
SCUBA instructor, windsurfing instructor, tennis instructor, massage therapist,
and gourmet chef.
Resort Hotels Overview
Resort hotel employees keep these fantasy lands running smoothly on a day-to-day
basis. Often working behind the scenes, staff members-housekeepers, waiters,
dishwashers, front desk personnel-are an integral part of a hotel's operation.
Often requiring little or no previous experience, resort support jobs are the
easiest way to break in to the hospitality/service job market. Hotel jobs are
in many ways similar to jobs on ships: they include front desk staff, room attendants
or housekeepers, wait staff, bartenders, kitchen staff, and concierges. There
will be small differences between the day-to-day duties of shipboard workers
and land-based employees, but the general job descriptions are essentially the
same.
Entry-level hotel jobs aren't always the most glamorous, but they will give you
a chance to work in a resort setting and provide experience for other positions.
In addition, as a resort support staff member you'll meet people from all over
the world with interests similar to your own. As a former resort worker says:
"There's a great sense of camaraderie. It's
like one big family. There are a lot of people there to help you and support
you. It's a great escape from reality."
Once you've spent a season on the staff-in any capacity-you'll be better prepared
to go after the job of your dreams. The contacts you make and the skills you
learn your first time out will be invaluable when you apply for a transfer, return
for a second season, or pursue a position with a cruise line or tour company.
Some cruise lines have begun to operate hotels in the cities they serve by ship.
Their intention is obviously to increase their profits, but the hotels create
benefits for you as well, since they provide additional jobs.
Hotel jobs are generally far easier to get than cruise line jobs, so working
in a cruise-owned hotel may be a good way to get your foot in the door of the
company that interests you. Contact the cruise companies you like to find out
if they have land hotel divisions.
The Rewards
Working at a resort will give you the chance to see the world, meet people from
all over, live in a spectacular setting, and learn new skills. Your summer or
winter spent working at a resort could be a fantastic break from school or the "real" job
hunt, or it could even turn into a career of its own.
The Working Vacation
While most of your time will be spent working, you will have opportunities to
enjoy your surroundings. Better yet, most employers allow employees free use
of resort facilities while on their time off. An insider who spent a summer working
at a resort in Mexico sums up the perks of the job:
"They provide you with awesome food-the chefs are
amazing!-with big huge buffets. But you never gain weight because you're always
so busy. There is also plenty of fun stuff to do, such as windsurfing, SCUBA
diving, land sports like volleyball, and meeting people. And you'll be given
a place to live."
Another former resort worker sums up the rewards of the job for him:
"It was an incredible experience to work in the beauty
of the Caribbean, with the clean air and the nice facilities."
Meeting people is one of the biggest rewards of working at a resort, say many
who have done it. As one former resort worker in Hawaii reports:
"The guests come from all over the country, and I
made friends and connections that I still keep in touch with. There was an
opportunity to connect with people from all over the world that I otherwise
wouldn't have met."
Another resort worker agrees:
"Because of working at a resort I have a book
full of names and addresses of people I can go visit-in Europe, Japan, all
over!"
Become a CruiseJobFinder
Member!
Start Your Job Search Now! Sign
up and get instant access to begin your job search.
Membership Includes:
 List
your resume and profile in our
proprietary JobSeekers Database
that employers can search to fill
open positions on their cruise
ships, beach resorts and tour companies.
Detailed
up-to-date information on working in on cruise ships, at cruise line corporate
offices, for land tour companies, for concessionaires and at destination beach
resorts around the world (including detailed descriptions of the work; lots
of insider tips on how to find the best jobs; worker interviews; maps; etc.)
Detailed
profiles of hundreds of cruise lines, beach resorts, concessionaires and
tour guide companies.
Links
to online and printable employment
applications
Access
to our exclusive list of Featured
Jobs. Many of which are not listed
anywhere else!
Insider
tips on how to get hired and how
to maximize your earnings
Lots
of photos, maps and graphs showing
valuable information about these
industries
Instant
access!
To find your dream resort job or beach resort job, become a Member today! |
