Real Journeys Recruitment Process

Congratulations on taking the first steps towards a position with Real Journeys Ltd, Stewart Island Experience Ltd and Fiordland Wilderness Experiences.

Making an application

Please make all applications online to a specific vacancy. If you are unable to do this for whatever reason, please contact us and we can arrange for an application pack to be mailed out to you.

Profile yourself online. By profiling your contact details and indicating your areas of interest, we can regularly keep you updated with suitable opportunities and other information.

Attach your CV and covering letter to your application. Your CV is your opportunity to tell us about yourself. A good CV will have dates of your previous work experience, details on the roles, and an outline of the tasks you undertook.

We ask applicants to provide at least three verifiable work references with current telephone information.
 

The interview process

At your interview, we are looking for evidence of behaviour that displays the required skills / knowledge for the role you have applied for and we will be looking for relevant examples that illustrate what you did, how you went about it and the end result. We will focus on aspects that we consider are critical to success in the role and these may include such areas as:  sales and customer focus, drive for results, problem solving, building relationships, teamwork, influencing – to name a few.

Ensure you are well prepared and have done your research. You should answer all questions directly. We may ask a few personal questions to find out about your personality and core values.

In preparation, think back over the past 2 years to a time when you demonstrated the skills and behaviours that you feel would be relevant to the role you are being interviewed for.

Here are some interviewing tips to assist in your preparation: 

• Think of examples that best illustrate your knowledge / skills for the role you have applied for
• Be specific and detailed in your response 
• Use examples from previous jobs where possible but if you don't have much work experience, examples from volunteer work, school, hobbies and other parts of your life are also effective 
• Take your time. It is OK to spend a minute thinking of an example before you start talking 
• Clarify your understanding of the question if you need to 
• Spend time researching the organisation before attending the interview

Please ensure you bring a copy of your drivers license and any qualification certificates to the interview. 

What happens next?

If you are successful at the interview, we will move on to reference checking and pre-employment checks.

We have a strong health & safety culture and as part of this culture we are committed to a drug and alcohol free work environment. All selected applicants, as a condition of employment, will be asked to sign a consent form to undergo a drug screen through a registered collection centre. A full medical check is required of applicants who are appointed to positions where they will be responsible for driving a vehicle, sailing a vessel or piloting aircraft. For senior appointments, applicants may also complete some psychometric testing.

Joining Real Journeys Ltd or Stewart Island Experience Ltd makes you part of a unique and successful tourism business. You will be provided with challenging work experiences, training and development opportunities to grow within your team in your new role.