Cruise Ship Jobs: Tips On How To Land The Perfect One

Follow these tips and you will be sure to land the perfect cruise ship job.

Title: Top Tips for Preparing a Winning Cruise Ship Job Application

Author: Neil Maxwell Keys

It is important when seeking a job in the cruise industry to do  lots of research.  The Internet is a great tool with lots of information available  for the cruise ship job hunter. You need to learn how to apply, where to  apply, what jobs are available, and what skills or experience  are needed for the jobs onboard.

When doing your research, determine which job appeals to you.
Don't just send in an application for "any position available".
The cruise line will think that you are only doing this for
"fun" and they probably won't take your application seriously.

Instead always begin your resume or application with your job
objective clearly defined. In other words, let them know right
away what position you're applying for.

For example, if you want to go and work on a ship in the onboard
duty-free gift shops, then you will state this job objective at
the beginning of your cover letter and at the top of your
resume. The same applies for Bar Tender, Social Host, Dancer,
Hair Stylist, etc. Do not put "any", you must be clear and right
to the point.

Always remember that ideally cruise lines want serious,
committed people who will hopefully stay around for a few
contracts. It's okay if this job is only for a year or two
whilst you save a bit of money, see the world and have some fun.
But don't mention that to the cruise line because it costs good
money to keep finding and training new hires that only stay for
6-months!

When writing your resume, try to make sure that all of your
skills and experience are targeted and worded to meet the
requirements of a specific job. For example, if you apply to one
cruise line for a job as a Casino Cashier, then everything on
your resume should be tailored to back your application up.

If at the same time you also apply to a different cruise line
for a position as Youth Counselor, then you should adjust your
resume by re-arranging and re-wording it slightly to back this
different application up.

Also consider that if your resume or application package is
inaccurate, incomplete, poorly written, or goes to the wrong
person, then you may have wasted your time. Go through and check
for any typing or grammatical mistakes and get someone else to
check it for you. A misspelling or grammatical error will get
noticed before the point you're making is.

On this notes, also be sure to have your correct and current
address including your postal code and country of residence.
Your phone number, area code and country code should also be
included, along with an alternate number for messages. Include
your email address only if you have regular access to it.

In summary, finding a job on a cruise ship can require a lot of
research, time and effort to seek out the position and company
that's right for you and to prepare a winning job application.
But many crewmembers find that the initial time and effort put
into getting such a job is well worth it. After all you do get
PAID to see the world, have fun and meet lots of new people of
all different nationalities!

About the author:
Neil Maxwell-Keys is THE cruise ship jobs expert and
best-selling author of "Get a Cruise Ship Job!" Each week he
sends out a FREE tip, technique or strategy about how to get a
job on a cruise ship quickly and easily. For further information
visit: http://www.workoncruiseships.com/

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