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loringsontheroad:
A year or so ago, before we purchased our new travel trailer, I put my husband and myself on lists for camp hosting throughout the US. This is still something a bit in the future for us, but we are getting closer! I do get notifications from time to time and most of these positions request resumes. Having no experience with camp hosting and thinking this is not like we are looking to make a "career" change, PLUS they are hiring  as a "couple" - I wondered how to construct a resume of this type? My husband is a retired welder and I am an office manager and inside sales person. I would appreciate any suggestions about what these types of jobs are looking for in "employees" and suggestions on how to build our resume. Thanks very much!  :)

mdbass:
Think campground work. Most campground jobs are for a couple-two of you sharing cleaning chores (restrooms, room service, picking up around the campground, etc.) or a maintenance/office team (one works in the store/office answering phones, checking folks in or out, doing counter sales, stocking, etc. and the other does minor maintenance around the campground including landscaping). With your background it sounds like you'd make a good maintenance/office team. Some couples prefer the cleaning job because it allows then to work together. Campgrounds know you probably don't have a background fitting the job descriptions so describe your background to fit the job. A welder would make a great maintenance person and your office background fits for the office/store position. List your vital stuff-age, type of rig, what hours you'd prefer to work, etc. Keep your pre workamping experience brief, highlighting only the things that apply. Make sure you show how many years you performed at your chosen vocation and have references and contact info ready. Above all be honest. Our first job we flat told them we'd never done this before but were hard workers and willing to learn. It's not rocket science, you'll be fine. BTW-look up www.workamper.com and workers on wheels. Gate guarding in Texas is another way to make $$$.

loringsontheroad:
Can't tell you how much I appreciate your response! Thank you! It gives me a good starting point. One question - do you prepare the resume as "a couple" or individuals? Just wondered about that......
Thanks again!

Lou Schneider:
Most campgrounds are looking for couples - I'd do the resume that way, emphasizing how your skills complement each other's.

Gary RV Roamer:
If you are looking for a couple position, do the resume that way. And many (most?) campgrounds prefer couples anyway. They get two workers on one campsite that way.

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