MASCOT/CELEBRITY LOOKALIKE

If your childhood dream was to play a popular movie character, it could well come true.

When Resorts World opens next year, its Universal Studios theme park will need mascots and celebrity lookalikes to create a buzz.

Mascots don costumes and - voila - they become Shrek, Princess Fiona or even Alex the Lion from Madagascar.

Together with celebrity lookalikes like Charlie Chaplin and Marilyn Monroe, they walk around the park. Their job, said Ms Seah-Khoo, is to 'thrill the guests and act the part'.

The outstanding ones could go on to act in the park's shows.

But only the brave, strong and nimble need apply since the costumes are usually heavy.

For celebrity lookalikes, one must have the ability to imitate and, of course, resemble that said celebrity.

Resorts World is looking to fill 200 such positions.

Though high educational qualifications are not a must-have, having an outgoing and energetic personality is.

'You must love to show off your costume and be bold and fun-loving,' said Ms Seah-Khoo. 'This could be a dream job.'

Criteria: Physically fit, energetic and well-coordinated. Must have a passion for meeting and interacting with people.

STUDIO VIP GUIDE

When 'big shots' go to a theme park, they do not want to be given a map and figure out where the fun attractions are.

Instead, they often ask for tours conducted by personal guides.

Resorts World plans to train 20 studio VIP guides.

'A lot of these guests are well-travelled; we need someone with good general knowledge and be able to strike a good conversation,' said Ms Seah-Khoo.

They also need to be especially meticulous and professional as they are representing the company to host the most important guests.

Criteria: Eloquent with great presentation skills and a professional appearance.

CASINO MARKETING

Hotels and casinos want customers, and that task of bringing them in falls on the marketing team.

At Marina Bay Sands, the team is divided into international marketing and casino marketing.

The main job of the international marketing group is to build relationships with foreign clients and facilitate their bookings.

An experienced team is required, as they would most likely be dealing with high-end customers.

'To build relationships through personal interaction with this group of people takes a lot of time,' said Mr Andreaci. 'That's where the experience comes in.'

For the casino marketing group, its role would be to identify good existing customers and make them members.

Those with solid customer service skills and have worked in hospitality fields would make great candidates.

'Former airline employees would be perfect for the role,' added Mr Andreaci.

Being multi-lingual would also be a plus.

The Marina Bay Sands is looking to hire 310 people for these marketing positions.

Criteria: Good computer and customer service skills. Experience in dealing with high-end customers is a plus.

The two IRs did not want to reveal salaries for the positions profiled on this page. Contact details:

Resorts World at Sentosa: careers@rwsentosa.com

Marina Bay Sands: Jobmatch@marinabaysands.com

This article was first published in The Straits Times.