Chrys S.

I started as a rep and now work on the recruitment team

I started as a resort rep back in 2016 and have worked multiple roles including team leader and resort manager in over 7 different destinations. My journey has taken me across many different countries in both summer and winter seasons, allowed me to progress through the ranks and has given me the opportunity to learn to ski. Currently, I'm based in the UK, working as part of the overseas recruitment team ensuring candidates have the skills required to start their own journeys with TUI. Throughout the last 8 years, I've learnt how to speak in many different languages (not all of them fluent!), met a number of incredible people and immersed myself in plenty of different cultures.

I'm currently on the overseas recruitment team, based in the UK

I am responsible for ensuring all of our hopeful candidates seeking to work in one of our many overseas roles are interviewed alongside my colleagues on the overseas recruitment team. We ask a specific number of questions about the role, as well as get to know a little bit about each candidate themselves with a short introduction.

Helping many different people start their journey with TUI

The reason I enjoy what I do in my current position is because we all come from a plethora of different cultures, ways of life and backgrounds so it's nice to spend each day getting to know different people and what motivates them. I want to know what makes each candidate 'tick' and what they can bring to the role from their own personal experiences to really ensure they'd get the most out of their role with us.

Be yourself, and say yes to all opportunities

I would like to think the key thing to remember is that we are individuals, and as individuals, we share a common passion for travel. My best advice to any potential candidate is BE YOURSELF! I have always brought my personality to work and always made friends all over the world in each destination I've worked in, to date. One other piece of advice I'd give, is use your nerves to your advantage; the reason we get nervous is because we are doing something far outside of our comfort zones. Starting a career with us means you'll eventually overcome those nerves the minute you step foot on the plane when you're travelling to your new destination. Keep an open mind, learn new languages, cultures, experience different things and you'll see just how big the world really is!

Successfully completing the accelerate program in 2018

My greatest achievement would be completing the accelerate program back in summer 2018 in order to make the jump from rep to team leader. I have always been a leader in many different situations in my life; TUI has given me the opportunity to move up the ladder and be able to independently run a team of anywhere between 3 to 10 reps in both summer and winter destinations. I'm proud of one achievement in particular and that is finally learning to ski. I had the opportunity to do this when I worked my first winter in France for our Crystal Ski brand so the opportunities and possibilities whilst working for TUI, really are endless.