Butlin’s has hundreds of jobs — and you don’t need a red coat to play a part
If you are a chef, housekeeper, electrician or gardener you could also say hi-de-hi to a career at a seaside resort
BUTLIN’S has hundreds of jobs on offer – and you don’t need a red coat to play your part at the holiday company.
If you are a chef, housekeeper, electrician or gardener you could also say hi-de-hi to a career at a seaside resort, with your uniform more likely to be a smart T-shirt.
Managing director Dermot King said: “There’s the belief that if you aren’t an entertainer, we’re not for you.
“But we employ around 1,000 people on each resort, with the vast majority in areas like retail, bars, accommodation and maintenance.
“Also, people think we are only open in the summer.
“But our resorts operate 52 weeks a year and that means we can offer candidates full-time positions.”
There are 370 posts available in Bognor Regis, Minehead and Skegness and at the firm’s support centre in Hemel Hempstead, Herts.
Staff are encouraged to learn and develop skills, as Jack Littler has discovered.
The 28-year-old, from Notts, joined Butlin’s in Minehead, Somerset, two years ago and has already trained in maintenance and as a barman and waiter.
Jack said: “There are loads of opportunities. If you want variety and a challenge, then Butlin’s really does help you develop.”
Butlin’s is part of the Bourne Leisure Group, which came sixth in The Times’ Best Big Companies To Work For list this year.
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TOP TIPS TO BE A SUCCESS
YOUR impeccable CV has landed you that dream interview. Now it’s time to impress in person. Michael Page Recruitment shares five top tips to ensure your interview can lead to success.
Do your homework. By researching the company thoroughly you will identify where your role fits and equip yourself with vital information.
- Anticipate possible questions. Rehearsing answers to questions you are likely to encounter is critical. Identify practical examples that show how you responded to situations and specify the positive outcome.
- Stay professional. Be friendly and straightforward at all times. So no gossiping about your current employer.
- Know your strengths. Being able to communicate your abilities credibly is key. Have plenty of examples to hand.
- Follow up. Aside from being good manners, a follow-up email to thank your interviewer for their time is a great way to keep the dialogue open and also put you firmly in their minds.
We're wasting away
WORKERS are wasting 84 minutes a day of company time, research claims.
The study, of more than 1,000 employees, says this costs firms £4,467 per worker, per year in lost productivity.
The top five causes of distraction were:
- Coffee/tea breaks
- Colleagues talking l Boredom
- Too many meetings
- Too many emails
One in three workers believes shortening the working day would improve productivity – and 35 per cent of employers agreed.
Grace Marshall, a productivity expert, said: “Sitting in front of a screen for hours is not going to produce our best work.
“Neither will back-to-back meetings or endless email chains.
“Shorter working days and taking strategic breaks might bring out the best in employees.”
READY TO A-MAZE
BRITISH TELECOM is setting a series of Crystal Maze-style tests for its apprenticeships.
The firm is using virtual reality technology and candidates will be asked to complete a series of tasks, in the same way contestants did on the Nineties TV show.
They will be assessed on analytical skills, how they handle change, as well as their drive and enthusiasm to complete tasks.
BT is creating 1,300 apprenticeship and graduate jobs, from TV production and engineering to customer service and cyber security.
Chief executive Gavin Patterson said: “We’re proud to be leading the industry by investing in training a huge number of people in the digital skills the UK economy so vitally needs.”
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Get less stress
WORK-RELATED stress, depression and anxiety resulted in 12.5million lost working days last year, according to the Health and Safety Executive.
Self-help author Sarah Bladen shares her tips on how to reduce your stress levels.
Don’t multi-task: Studies show multi-tasking kills performance and may even damage your brain. Focus on one activity at a time – and do it well.
Exercise at your desk: To break up the monotony of staring at a screen all day, stand up and do some exercise. Try neck rolls, shoulder rolls and even some star jumps.
Put a pot plant on your desk: As well as looking pretty, plants have a healing effect and improve air quality. Research has shown they also help to boost levels of concentration and productivity.
Be kind: Being nice to your co-workers makes for a more relaxed, comfortable ambience.
Stay hydrated: Drink ten glasses of water. It kills sluggishness and keeps your mind more alert and productive. When we feel healthy, we naturally feel less stressed.
- Practical Zen for Health, Wealth and Mindfulness by Sarah Bladen and Julian Daizan (Singing Dragon, £9.99) is out now.