Summer Jobs in England: Working in Tourism   by Mandy Waters

in Travel    (submitted 2012-02-21)

If you want to enjoy yourself while earning cash in the UK, why not spend this summer working at a holiday resort? In the peak tourist season, many UK organisations are looking to hire workers over the summer months, and plenty are able to offer accommodation as well as three square meals a day as part of the deal. Not only will your living costs be minimal, you would be able to enjoy the benefits and amenities of living on a holiday resort free of charge. Sports facilities, organised activities, shops, restaurants, and picturesque surroundings would all be your doorstep. Walking to work in minutes and not having to catch the train to get to work every day would also ease your purse strings as well as relieve you of the grind of the dreaded daily commute. If you like working with a team of similar people, enjoy the great outdoors and having a great time while saving pounds, you'd be an ideal candidate!

British holiday resorts, such as Center Parcs, aim to provide a relaxing and fun environment as well as family entertainment. Working with these organisations will allow you the opportunity to become a part of that experience. You could be trained in new skills, such as cooking or organising and co-ordinating activities. You could learn exciting new sports such as archery or shooting, sailing or falconry. You'll then be able to pass on your knowledge to instruct others, an amazing opportunity to have fun while sharing your experiences. Depending on your selected location, other activities could well include rock-climbing, water sports, hiking, fishing, golf, cycling, horse riding, tennis, badminton, swimming, various children's entertainment, and lots, lots more.
You'd gain a host of new skills and experiences and meet many new, interesting people every day. With so many other resort employees on site, you'd have a great chance at making new friends right on your doorstep and as well as opportunity of working alongside them. Living on site could give you the freedom to really get to know yourself away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. This is one of the few employment opportunities where every moment of your experience can be fun, at work as well as on your break.

Working at a holiday resort essentially means you'd be responsible for making sure customers have a great time, whether you're serving food, planning evening entertainment, or supervising a particular activity. Knowing that you've helped turn a good holiday into a great one can feel very rewarding. So, if you enjoy making others smile, this would be the ideal job for you. It's also a great way for you to get to know Great Britain, and explore one of the many beautiful holiday resort locations this country has to offer, whether your situated by coast or countryside. With such a wealth of different activities and range of people around you all the time, this could be an incredibly enlightening and rewarding life experience, creating many fond memories you'd be able to revisit in years to come.

Working at a holiday resort over the summer can also look great on your CV, as you will inevitably improve your communication skills, teamwork and organisation as well as work closely with a range of different people. There could well be the potential for management experience, learning specialised and original skills, or simply the opportunity to build up your self-confidence. Your employers will recognize and reward exceptional work, which future employers will appreciate in turn. This experience could help to secure future work in the leisure and tourism industry, in events management, health and fitness careers, or working with children. Why not investigate today?

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