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Don't think of it as a paid holiday - working at a resort can become a far reaching step on your career path. Dan Levy hears why Even if you have no particular ties to the UK, you might feel that working a season abroad is a 'time out' from your career path.

Even if you have no particular ties to the UK, you might feel that working a season abroad is a 'time out' from your career path.

But a stint overseas can do more to enhance your career than staying at home, making you a lot more employable on your return.

'I think it's so good for your CV,' says Charlotte Kinnish, childcare manager for tour operator Scott Dunn. 'It looks really good that you've seen a bit of the world and that you're adaptable. I think it can only be a good thing.'

Working in a resort can be very intense, requiring an array of skills and a versatility that you may not have needed in jobs in the UK.

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