How to Become a Busch Gardens Tour Guide

Spending the entire day at an exciting theme park isn't just for vacationers. If people are your thing, the job of tour guide might be just right for you. But landing this dream job at Busch Gardens takes more than just a stellar application.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Determine where you want to work. Busch Gardens has theme parks in Florida and Virginia. Their parent company, Anheuser-Busch, also has theme parks in California and Texas.

2. Visit the Busch Gardens website. Find the link to their list of open jobs, and see if they're currently hiring tour guides.

3. Create your resume based on the job description. To help set your resume apart, a dynamic cover letter is recommended. Emphasize your strong points using the key words in the job description.

4. Mail your resume and cover letter to the address listed in the job description. To ensure the resume gets to the proper person, copy and paste the name and address listed in the job description onto a label, then affix the label to the envelope.

5. Show initiative by contacting the Busch Gardens hiring department by phone. This lets them know that you're genuinely interested in the job.

6. Prepare for your job interview. Learn the mission of Busch Gardens, and determine how your qualities fit in. You should also pick out an outfit that fits their dress code.

7. Arrive a few minutes early to your job interview. Answer all their questions promptly and be yourself. Don't be shy. This is your opportunity to sell yourself.

8. Share the news with all your friends and family when you find out you're the next tour guide at Busch Gardens.

Tips & Warnings

• Busch Gardens has special jobs set aside for students and for seniors. There might be a tour guide position in one of these categories that's perfect for you.

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on 6/14/2008 Just as a helpful tip, Busch Gardens prefers to hire within the company before they turn to outsiders. Meaning that if you had the same credentials as someone already working for BG then they would hire the BG employee first.