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Post subject: Newly qualified CASI instructor.. Jobs? Help?!
 Posted: Aug 24, 2010 - 09:27 PM
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First post: Jul 16, 2007
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Location: Bristol, England
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Hi  In a nutshell, got my level 1 and level 2 CASI winter 2009/2010, level 1 park and avalanche awareness.. Looking for a job anywhere in the world this winter coming. I've only done limited teaching other than this season just gone in the UK on dry ski, and that lasted for a short period of time following getting one of those old fashioned ASBI level1s or whatever they're called. So quite new.. But everyone starts from fresh right?!
So just wondering, for European countries or say, Japan and places like that , does the language barrier play such a part that i'm expecting it to? Also whats a good CV for these things? Anyone got a killer resume they could let me in on some secrets or something?
Just wanting to get this done NOW as some places have already filled for this winter coming ... Help? .. :s |
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Post subject: RE: Newly qualified CASI instructor.. Jobs? Help?!
Posted: Aug 24, 2010 - 11:31 PM
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I'd try Canada first, as that's where CASI is best recognised. What about the resort where you qualified?
Language isn't a barrier in European resorts, as so many Brits holiday there so there are jobs for English speaking instructors. The harder part is getting enough work with a L2 to live, as you will be bottom of the pecking order.
I suggest you just apply to as many ski schools in Swiss and Austrian resorsts as you can. |
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Post subject: RE: Newly qualified CASI instructor.. Jobs? Help?!
Posted: Aug 25, 2010 - 08:59 AM
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| CASI have their own job board - its on their website somewhere - o.c just for canadian resorts. |
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Post subject: RE: Newly qualified CASI instructor.. Jobs? Help?!
Posted: Aug 25, 2010 - 09:56 AM
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| I was going to say look at the CASI job board. That's if you want to be in Canadia. |
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Post subject: RE: Newly qualified CASI instructor.. Jobs? Help?!
Posted: Aug 26, 2010 - 11:26 AM
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Unlikely you'd get a job outside Canada if you dont have any experience under your belt, like you said you've left it a little late but you might get lucky. Just send off your cv with a covering letter to as many places as possible, I would forget about teaching in Japan this season.
If you dont end up finding anything and need something to stick on your CV check companies like interski, not great pay and not a full season but better than nothing, or if you do get a job canada its nice for a cheeky 2 weeks or something in europe at the end of your season. |
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Post subject: RE: Newly qualified CASI instructor.. Jobs? Help?!
Posted: Aug 27, 2010 - 07:15 PM
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Check out Andorra, CASI is very well known there and even run their own exams and courses there.
If not Switzerland is probably the best bet, look at Verbier, Nendaz etc.
There are tons of jobs posted on the CASI website! but working in Canada isnt always an option because of the visa situation.
I think a good CV always helps, mentioning customer service in it will win points as well as future progression and the possibility of converting your CASI qual's to the local equivalent or BASI if your staying in Europe
Hope you find somewhere! |
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Posted: Sep 02, 2010 - 08:35 PM
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First post: Jul 16, 2007
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Thanks guys, very helpful. I've unfortunately left it another good few days but i'm well on the task of finding a job now! Japan was ambitious I can appreciate that, thanks for the answer on the language barrier, very reassuring, also Andorra is a good call, met loads of brits there one year so thanks to everyone basically.
Is it a good idea to apply to smaller Canadian and US resorts too? Obviously appreciate that the seasons are shorter but like someone said for experience under said belt. |
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Posted: Sep 03, 2010 - 05:46 PM
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Posted: Sep 04, 2010 - 09:50 PM
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In Canada yeh, resorts are recruiting until the beginning of October... places like Hidden Valley, Nakiska, Silver, Panorama, Golden, Tremblant, Le Massif, there are hundreds of smaller resorts that fight for level 2's
Forget the US though, none of their resorts are dealing with the visa issues, I tried the whole of N. Cali and they were'nt taking on new instructors.
Have you got a visa for anywhere? Obviously N. American resorts wont take on new instructors without them having a visa first. Then they'll sponsor for following years. |
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Posted: Sep 05, 2010 - 02:13 PM
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See that sounds obvious and everything about the visas in Canada, the problem with Canada for me is that I've used up 8 of my 9 lives with a BUNAC visa to Canada 2 years ago. Is it a stretch to get a Visa approved from the high comission at this stage? If not I assume Europe is okay.. I'm getting on to it as we speak 'cause i've got my CV all done and everything.
Anyone run a resort they want to hire me for?  |
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Posted: Sep 07, 2010 - 09:17 AM
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First post: Nov 26, 2006
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Hey
I'd be interested to hear how you get on. I'm taking my SBINZ level 2 next week and it looks like its gonna be pretty darn difficult finding an instructor job especially seeing as i'm over 30 so can't apply for working holiday visas in most cases. Word on the street is that most of the visas for canada and the us have already been allocated so best of luck is all i can say! And - if you do find something....can you point me in the right direction? Cheers! |
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Posted: Sep 07, 2010 - 11:21 AM
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| I heard the other day that apparently English speaking instructors are in demand in Austria. |
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Posted: Sep 07, 2010 - 11:44 AM
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First post: Oct 25, 2004
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I suppose a thing you could try is to search online for the ski school covering the area your interested in teaching in, see if they've a jobs section on their website and getting in contact - much like http://www.skischool-arlberg.com/english/jobs.html
Though I dread to think what might be under the 'EVENT S+M' tab  |
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Posted: Sep 07, 2010 - 06:11 PM
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First post: Nov 14, 2008
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hi... thought I'd chuck my two cents into this thread (hope that's ok!)
I qualified as a SBINZ Level 2 last season..... and through google searches and a little local knowledge managed to score a Job in Japan a couple of days ago, it's definitely not impossible, there are plenty of english speaking ski schools who are hiring and getting a working holiday visa is a hell of a lot easier than Canada.
try http://www.snowworkers.com/
and http://bigplanetplacements.com/
I hope you find summat! Be good to know how it works out....
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