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Worked at a Casino Spa?

Does anyone have any experience working at a casino spa?

I'm interested in getting my foot in the door at a spa in Atlantic City, NJ and was hoping to get some insight on how to go about making myself known (they have not posted anywhere on any job sites).

Help!!

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Permalink Reply by Las Vegas Massage In Summerlin on February 2, 2011 at 10:55am

Hi Jenny!

Although I've been practicing in Las Vegas for many years I've never worked for a Spa or a Resort here. I would like to suggest to you that you get ahold of my friend David Otto. He's is touch with many therapists here and could probably give you some great advice he's learned along the way about 'getting recognized' by Spa's and Resorts.

Here's a link to his profile. http://www.massageprofessionals.com/profile/DavidJOtto?xg_source=pr...

Kris

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Permalink Reply by David J Otto on February 3, 2011 at 1:28am

Hey Jenny - thanks for friending me here on MP - nice of Kris to refer you :)

I don't have any contacts in the Atlantic City area (that I know of off the top of my head), but...working at a couple of resort hotel's spas here in Vegas, I might suggest a couple of methods of getting "known":

Most casino hotel resorts have HR websites that post positions open online - it seems you've tried that route already, but keep looking. You could make it a habit to visit the site(s) regularly as postings happen all the time and sometimes do not stay up long. Spas at these resorts will most likely refer you to their online application process if you are interested, as they do not usually initiate the hiring process... This is only part of the process...I suggest a handshake approach, as touch is what we do...

Visit the spa(s) you're interested in. I landed my first MT position right out of school at the Ritz-Carlton in Pasadena - the way I secured the position was to be invited (for a tour) and as they were hiring in a by-the-way fashion, I thought it was because of the relationship I developed after a successful hands-on interview with the company representative. Maybe offering a practical interview for them to "keep on file" might be a way to hire you when they actually find out how great you are, instead of waiting for something technical to happen, like your filling out an application first ;) One of the deciding factors in my final hire being approved is that I drove 3+ hours to the site for the tour - I wasn't expecting to be hired that day! I did have a hands-on interview before arriving so that might be a different order of events than what you might have in store.

In addition to any internet research you can do, try and connect with a manager or director that will "take you under their wing" - if they aren't as willing or open to you contacting them again after your first visit, it might be frustrating, but keep in contact with them and the relationship will eventually blossom if it is meant to be. This might be your best option if you know absolutely no one in the spa you want to work in.

Make sure that any offers you make for your employment are genuine - flattery will NOT get you everywhere, but your genuine desire to work with someone will show through in your words and speech (on the phone) and getting in front of them, your body language & eyes will have a HUGE affect on their decision about you as a future employee. I think just being really SURE that where you apply is where you want to work will make things a lot easier for you and for your future employer.

From Resolve springs Persistence. Persistence is the quality that most larger companies appreciate. Every 2 weeks follow up seems to be "persistent" without being annoying, so keep that in mind when you get your hooks into a casino hotel resort spa that you really want to work with - they will recognize it and it may need to be part of the reason they hire you!

I am a member of a networking group, like Kris, here in Las Vegas - your question(s) would be perfect in this environment for getting a wide and varied response from many others that are more experienced than I am in the larger casino arenas. You do not have to be a resident of NV or even Las Vegas - all are welcome - and most of our 570+ members are local LMTs. Go to http://www.meetup.com/lvmtgroup to join us for free, post your question(s) on the Message Board, and see some good answers come back to you.

Good luck, Jenny. You will FIND a way to work at the place for which you are best suited. Hope these suggestions help a bit :)