Themeparksandy1981 wrote:I think it's a bit wrong putting job listings up for the 2016 season when 190 people may lose there job.
DrKelman wrote:I want to apply for a job at Alton Towers for a season and maybe even longer if they like me![]()
but i'm not sure what to pick. My family said that i should try caricature artist because i really enjoy art and they say my drawings are rather good but i am not really sure if i should or not.
The other job i want to apply for is ride host so i was wondering if any one on here has actually been a caricature artist and can tell me what it is like working in that role. I would also like to know what main qualifications you would need to be ride host? I already know what you would need for a caricature artist.
Emporium wrote:Does anyone know about work experience at AT??
JonDoesTT wrote:Emporium wrote:Does anyone know about work experience at AT??
My school have been pestering me about work experience, so naturally the first place I ask is AT. They don't do it 'widely', but you can contact them and find out.
NemeJaney wrote:I'm applying to work at Towers next season. If anyone here has the experience to do so, could someone possibly have a read of my CV? I'll PM it to you if that's OK.
EDIT: Although I'm sure you're all nice, it would be preferable if you were someone I know in person, so I'm not showing my details to a random person!
definedancing wrote:NemeJaney wrote:I'm applying to work at Towers next season. If anyone here has the experience to do so, could someone possibly have a read of my CV? I'll PM it to you if that's OK.
EDIT: Although I'm sure you're all nice, it would be preferable if you were someone I know in person, so I'm not showing my details to a random person!
...I met you on the barrels once![]()
You don't have to show me your CV but any advice regarding the job in itself, feel free to PM me.
oliverfox wrote:As for the 'loss of 190 jobs' headlines, I was doing a little bit of thinking, and wondering how it could have been interpreted by the media in such a negative way. Shoot me down if this is a totally wrong thought, but to me it seems fairly logical. Could they just advertise 190 fewer returning places for the next season? Not everyone who worked last season will reapply for next season, and depending on what their calculated number of staff retention / turnover is, they're just sacrificing 190 returning places in various roles, rather than sacking existing staff? It sounds to me as though the media are saying '190 people at Alton Towers are being sacked because of the Smiler incident', when in fact, it's a common thing for seasonal businesses to do.
I bet the season SW8 opens, there won't be 'x amount of new job roles opening at Alton Towers' headlines, despite this perhaps being true…
Dan.N wrote:oliverfox wrote:As for the 'loss of 190 jobs' headlines, I was doing a little bit of thinking, and wondering how it could have been interpreted by the media in such a negative way. Shoot me down if this is a totally wrong thought, but to me it seems fairly logical. Could they just advertise 190 fewer returning places for the next season? Not everyone who worked last season will reapply for next season, and depending on what their calculated number of staff retention / turnover is, they're just sacrificing 190 returning places in various roles, rather than sacking existing staff? It sounds to me as though the media are saying '190 people at Alton Towers are being sacked because of the Smiler incident', when in fact, it's a common thing for seasonal businesses to do.
I bet the season SW8 opens, there won't be 'x amount of new job roles opening at Alton Towers' headlines, despite this perhaps being true…
The 190 jobs that were at risk were permanent, salaried employees at the resort, not seasonal staff such as ride ops/hosts/F&B etc.