Ride the Weather Reap the Rewards
Be it the snow that you follow, or the sun, or maybe you just simply like the variety of working seasonally in the tourism industry. Seasonal employment can be an excellent way to make good cash and great friends while finding exciting and fulfilling employment that could even take you around the world, if you chose.
Tips and tricks
When thinking about working seasonal jobs there are a few tips or ticks, that may come in useful when considering how to work in the tourism industry. Like any job, the usual work standards apply and are even more important than in a year round job, as many of these positions are more highly service orientated and customer based. Excellent service is usually top priority in the tourism industry. Those looking for seasonal jobs should be ready and available to work hard, at any time, and most likely while everyone else is playing and enjoying themselves. Expect night, weekend, and holiday shifts, as these are usually the busiest time for tourism based businesses.
When and where to find seasonal jobs
When seeking out seasonal work in the tourism industry, the best time to start looking is in the few months prior to the upcoming season. Seasonal employment in sectors that offer extra revenue sources such as gratuities, bonuses, commissions, or incentives are a great place to start the search. These jobs are best found where the seasons happen and where the tourist flock, be it outdoor winter facilities, golf courses, or a sunny summer destination spot. Restaurant and serving positions are an excellent place to make a significant amount of money, as gratuities, that vary by customer, quickly add up over a busy season and can be a very nice addition to a wage. Sales and retail positions can be another lucrative choice, as often employees are enticed with commission programs or bonuses for reaching sales goals, as well as employee discounts for merchandise or services.
Avoid burning the candle at both ends
As hard as it may seem after a long busy night shift, seasonal workers need to be careful not to get wrapped up in the night life that can often come along with seasonal, tourism based work. This choice can be the difference between walking away with a decent amount of savings, to finding yourself with nothing at the end of the season. Of course, this is not to say that the night life and social aspects of working a seasonal job should be avoided all together. Everyone needs to have a good time, at least once and awhile. Seasonal workers must simply be aware of how easy it is to get sucked into the ‘twenty four seven’ party that can often go on in tourist areas.
The most important tip for how to work seasonal jobs in the tourism industry, is to find a job that you enjoy, one that interests you, as it will make for a much more enjoyable work season. For every season, there are many tourism related jobs that exist across the globe, whether it is the sun, the snow, or the waves being followed.
