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Working in Ski Resorts - Europe & North America, 6th (Working in Ski Resorts: Europe & North America)
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Product Description
The fully revised sixth edition of the essential book for everyone who wants to find one of the many thousands of jobs that arise during the skiing season in Europe, the USA and Canada from Val d’Isere to Vail and Wengen to Whistler. Working in Ski Resorts – Europe & North America is the definitive guide to the full range of seasonal and career opportunities in ski resorts for both skilled and unskilled applicants including:
*Chalet cook *Disc jockey*Hotel/catering staff*Ski lift attendant*Musician*Childcare assistant *Resort representative*Shop assistant*Ski guide*Ski or snowboard instructor*Ski technician*Snow clearer*Au Pair*English teacher
The book describes what these different types of work are like, including first hand accounts from people who have done them, and describes the qualifications or experience that might give you the edge when applying for jobs.
For those who wish to arrange a job in advance the book includes details of vacancies with:
· Over 100 tour operators,
· School ski party organisers
· Official bodies that recruit staff,
These listings include full details of projected staff requirements, wages and addresses to contact. For others who want to find work on the spot it also includes reports on the prospects in over 80 resorts in Europe and North America that give inside information on where the best jobs are to be found, finding affordable accommodation, the night life... and the skiing.
In addition the book contains a special survey of the increasing range of opportunities for work in ski resorts in Australia and New Zealand during the Northern Hemisphere’s summer.
*Chalet cook *Disc jockey*Hotel/catering staff*Ski lift attendant*Musician*Childcare assistant *Resort representative*Shop assistant*Ski guide*Ski or snowboard instructor*Ski technician*Snow clearer*Au Pair*English teacher
The book describes what these different types of work are like, including first hand accounts from people who have done them, and describes the qualifications or experience that might give you the edge when applying for jobs.
For those who wish to arrange a job in advance the book includes details of vacancies with:
· Over 100 tour operators,
· School ski party organisers
· Official bodies that recruit staff,
These listings include full details of projected staff requirements, wages and addresses to contact. For others who want to find work on the spot it also includes reports on the prospects in over 80 resorts in Europe and North America that give inside information on where the best jobs are to be found, finding affordable accommodation, the night life... and the skiing.
In addition the book contains a special survey of the increasing range of opportunities for work in ski resorts in Australia and New Zealand during the Northern Hemisphere’s summer.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1946578 in Books
- Published on: 2007-03
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 352 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
“An excellent source of information for winter-sports work, from chalet cook to ski or snowboard instructor” -- The Independent
“Turn ski bum for a season with help from Pybus’ guide, which covers jobs from chalet girl to instructor in more than 80 resorts”. -- The Mail on Sunday.
“A must for would-be ski staff. It will tell you everything you need to know and more”. -- Company Magazine.
“Turn ski bum for a season with help from Pybus’ guide, which covers jobs from chalet girl to instructor in more than 80 resorts”. -- The Mail on Sunday.
“A must for would-be ski staff. It will tell you everything you need to know and more”. -- Company Magazine.
From the Back Cover
Working in Ski Resorts
Thousands of jobs in ski resorts throughout Europe, the USA
and Canada from Val d’Isere to Vali, Wengen to Whistler.
The definitive guide to the full range of seasonal and career opportunities for working in ski resorts for skilled and unskilled applicants
Types of work available:
Chalet cook * Disc jockey * Hotel/catering staff * Ski Lift attendant * Musician * Childcare assistant * Resort representative * Shop assistant * Ski guide * Ski/snowboard instructor * Ski technician * Snow cleaner * English teacher etc.
Finding a job before you go:
Details of vacancies with over 100 tour operators, school ski party organisers and officicial bodies who recruit staff. Includes full details of projected staff requirements, wages and addresses to contact.
Finding a job on the spot:
Reports from over 70 European resorts and all the main North American ski centers with details of how to get the best jobs, affordable accommodation, night life… and the skiing.
“A must… tells you everything you need to know and more” Company Magazine
PLUS –
A special survey on the increasing range of opportunities to work in ski resorts in Australia and New Zealand during the Northern Hemisphere summer.
Thousands of jobs in ski resorts throughout Europe, the USA
and Canada from Val d’Isere to Vali, Wengen to Whistler.
The definitive guide to the full range of seasonal and career opportunities for working in ski resorts for skilled and unskilled applicants
Types of work available:
Chalet cook * Disc jockey * Hotel/catering staff * Ski Lift attendant * Musician * Childcare assistant * Resort representative * Shop assistant * Ski guide * Ski/snowboard instructor * Ski technician * Snow cleaner * English teacher etc.
Finding a job before you go:
Details of vacancies with over 100 tour operators, school ski party organisers and officicial bodies who recruit staff. Includes full details of projected staff requirements, wages and addresses to contact.
Finding a job on the spot:
Reports from over 70 European resorts and all the main North American ski centers with details of how to get the best jobs, affordable accommodation, night life… and the skiing.
“A must… tells you everything you need to know and more” Company Magazine
PLUS –
A special survey on the increasing range of opportunities to work in ski resorts in Australia and New Zealand during the Northern Hemisphere summer.
About the Author
Victoria Pybus works as a full time writer for Vacation Work, for whom she has written books including Live & Work in France, Live & Work in Italy, Working with Animals and The International Directory of Voluntary Work. She lives in Oxford, England.
