During high school, find a part-time or summer job at a nearby inn or hotel to gain experience.
Talk to maids and housekeepers about their careers. Ask them for advice on breaking into the field.
Visit the following Web sites for job listings:
- https://www.craigslist.org
- http://www.maids.com/careers
- http://www.simplyhired.com/search?q=maid
- Animal Caretakers
- Animal Trainers
- App Services Workers
- Arborists
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops
- Baristas
- Bartenders
- Bed and Breakfast Owners
- Caterers
- Cleaning Service Owners
- Cooks and Chefs
- Cruise Ship Workers
- Dry Cleaning and Laundry Workers
- Event Planners
- Fast Food Workers
- Food Service Workers
- Funeral Home Workers
- Genealogical Researchers
- Green Hotel/Resort Ecomanagers
- Grounds Managers
- Home Health Care Aides
- Hosts/Hostesses
- Hotel and Motel Managers
- Hotel Concierges
- Hotel Desk Clerks
- Hotel Executive Housekeepers
- Hotel Restaurant Managers
- Household Workers
- Landscapers
- Lawn and Gardening Service Owners
- Life Coaches
- Mortuary Cosmetologists
- Nail Technicians
- Painters and Paperhangers
- Parking Attendants
- Personal Care Aides
- Personal Shoppers
- Pest Control Workers
- Pet Sitters
- Professional Organizers
- Recreation Workers
- Resort Workers
- Restaurant and Food Service Managers
- Ski Resort Workers
- Spa Managers
- Swimming Pool Servicers
- Tattoo Artists
- Taxidermists
- Wedding and Party Consultants