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Holiday Home Sales: a life-changing career

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Holiday Home Sales

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Publish date

06/21/2024

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Do you dream of a career that combines the thrill of sales with the joy of holidaying?  Look no further than a career in holiday home sales! Joining Parkdean Resorts' Sales team might just be your t

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Do you dream of a career that combines the thrill of sales with the joy of holidaying? Look no further than a career in holiday home sales!

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5 reasons uni students should get a job at Parkdean

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Career Advice

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Blog

Publish date

05/22/2024

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When it comes to summer jobs for uni students, the opportunities can really be endless.  Maybe you prefer a more traditional experience and enjoy the office, maybe you fancy taking the summer to

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From working on your skills to making besties for life, there's loads of reasons for uni students to work at Parkdean!

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Holiday Park Life: The Best Kept Secret in the Travel & Hospitality Industry?

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People of Parkdean

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Blog

Publish date

07/31/2023

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Holiday Park Life: The Best Kept Secret in the Travel & Hospitality Industry? There really is something special about arriving on shift in a beautiful location, ready to bring holiday happy to the ho

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Ever wondered what it's like to work on a holiday park? We think it's hospitality's best kept secret and want to let you in on why it's such a fantastic career choice.

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Kickstarting Scott’s chef career path: Waiter to Head Chef

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Career Progression

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Blog

Publish date

07/07/2023

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To get a feel for the Parkdean Head Chef life, we sat down with Scott Simpson who joined us over 14 years ago as a seasonal waiter at just 17! He now works at Sundrum Castle Holiday Park in Scotl

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So many of our seasonal recruits go on to progress and develop a rewarding career at Parkdean, Scott takes it away with his chef career path with us!

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Jodie Smith

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Why Choosing a Career in Sales Has Bags of Potential

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Holiday Home Sales

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Blog

Publish date

03/29/2023

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Ambitious people that like to be rewarded for their hard work are made for a career in holiday home sales. Throw in a natural drive to succeed and pockets full of people skills and you have the perfec

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Ambitious people that like to be rewarded for their hard work are made for a career in holiday home sales. Throw in a natural drive to succeed and pockets full of people skills and you have the perfect basis for an excellent career, filled with opportunities for progression and development.

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How a Career in Sales Led to Progression

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Holiday Home Sales

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Blog

Publish date

03/21/2023

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My name is Georgia McIver and I'm a Holiday Home Sales Advisor at Ocean Edge Holiday Park. I started at Parkdean Resorts back in 2016 in the Sparky store when I was just 16. The park was right on my d

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Georgia McIver started at Parkdean Resorts back in 2016 in the Sparky store when she was just 16 years old. She talks to us about how she progressed into a Sales Advisor role through apprenticeships and personal development.

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Life as Head Chef at Parkdean Resorts

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Chefs

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Publish date

12/23/2022

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“Working at Parkdean Resorts is a laugh. You are with friends and family on the front line, pushing each other to be better. It’s great to watch people fall in love with the job and come back every y

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“Working at Parkdean Resorts is a laugh. You are with friends and family on the front line, pushing each other to be better. It’s great to watch people fall in love with the job and come back every year.”

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Onwards And Upwards At Parkdean Resorts

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Publish date

12/23/2022

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“I feel lucky that I have the support of my team to continue to develop and progress my career, moving into new challenges and acquiring new and exciting responsibilities.” With over 250 careers (all

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With over 250 careers available at Parkdean Resorts, we’re spending some time with Kelsy Mavin, Sub-Hire Capacity Manager based in our central hub in Newcastle.

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Kickstarting His Way Into a Career in Administration

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Career Progression

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Blog

Publish date

12/23/2022

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“The recognition at Parkdean Resorts is amazing and you feel good about what you’re doing. There are lots of opportunities to progress and develop your career.” Meet Adam Lee, the very 1st person to j

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Meet Adam Lee, Admin Assistant and the very 1st person to join the Parkdean Resorts family through the government run Kickstart scheme back in June 2021.

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A Day In The Life Of A General Manager

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A Day in the Life

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Blog

Publish date

12/20/2022

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I joined the Holiday Park industry back in 1996, starting off as seasonal on the entertainments team where I hosted the quizzes, shows and games - I just fell in love with holiday park life. Through v

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I joined the Holiday Park industry back in 1996, starting off as seasonal on the entertainments team where I hosted the quizzes, shows and games - I just fell in love with holiday park life.

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How I Went From Kickstarter to Talent Acquisition Advisor

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Career Progression

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Blog

Publish date

12/19/2022

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In November 2021, I unfortunately lost my job, and it was the first time I had ever been unemployed. Fast forward to January 2022 and I still hadn’t found a role that was right for me. My local job ce

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I am so thankful that I took the risk and joined the Kickstart scheme. It has helped shape my career and has given me opportunities I could only dream off and for that I am very thankful.

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Publish date

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Publish date

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What makes a great guest experience advisor?

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Publish date

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No hospitality business can survive without great guest satisfaction. Enter: the guest experience advisor. “Okay, but what exactly is a guest experience advisor?”, you might be asking yourself: The r

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Publish date

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In 2024, people are after more than just a stable job with reliable hours; we know that the jobs with the greatest employee satisfaction offer fun, flexible benefits and prioritise happiness at work.

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Publish date

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With over 250 different hospitality careers of all shapes and sizes to choose from here at Parkdean Resorts, it comes as no surprise that many members of the team have enjoyed changing roles througho

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Publish date

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