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Obiettivo Tropici is an Italian organization that works in tourism in national and international resorts, the company, whose offices, are located in Bari, Catania, Roma and Milan. It works with the best tour operators and is characterized by the quality of its services and the professionalIty of its staff.To work as an entertainer in a holiday village or in a hotel, either in summer or in winter, either in Italy or abroad (in wonderful exotic places, too) is an experience as funny as hard. The request is huge: in this realm there are frequent turnovers, agencies always look for new employees to integrate, both general and qualified: entertainment leaders (you can be a leader after some years of experience), dance instructors, mini-club assistants and supervisors, various sports instructors (aqua gym, aerobics, windsurfing, diving…), it depends on the activities available at the resort. The staff guarantees board and lodging (travel-costs refund is often included) and a wage which sometimes may not be that high, it depends on your work experience and on your role in the staff. You can also start in your teenage years and become a leader at the age of twenty. Seasons last two or three months, but in certain cases you can work for a shorter period (ten days, two weeks) or a longer one. Before starting, see to get informed about what can be reimbursed, about how many hours you will have to work and, so on. During your job interview you can ask for every information about the work, you can talk about all of your doubts. Bear in mind that you will be working all the time: in a holiday village, in front of the customers, you must respect certain rules (for example you cannot smoke or talk while wearing sunglasses) and be polite. The entertaining leader or the agency will explain you everything before starting. According to the leader’s observations (this is the way it works) the non-respect of the rules – discussed or not – can entail the stopping of work. So be careful! Sometimes you will have to work a bit longer than usual: you may have to rehearse before a performance, keep the customers company in certain moments, sleep few hours and get up early without forgetting to smile and be active! As you can see, this job can be very difficult and very lively, too. The working environment can also be determined by the people you work with: a leader might make your season terrible or, on the contrary, fantastic! Everything depends on your personality. Indeed, to work as an entertainer you have to be sociable, friendly, polite, tolerant and have an enterprising spirit (besides a huge patience!). If you are nice and kind to the guests of the resorts, the smallest problems can be tolerated. The prime aim is to entertain the people! In any case it is very important to be informed in time, so that you will not have surprises. After ensuring you will be able to leave and then…good luck! We wish you an unforgettable experience!