You MUST follow up on your initial cruise ship job applications with a letter or an email.
Doing this can be an effective way of getting your name to the top of the pile of resumes that are undoubtedly sitting on the desk of all prospective cruise line employers!
The purpose of the “follow up” letter is to politely inquire about the status of your application. A polite inquiry shows that you are very keen in working for the cruise line and can prompt the employer to find your original application and send you a response.
In your inquiry, be sure to mention the following:
- Your full name
- The date you sent your application
- The position you applied for
- And of course ask about the "status of your application".
It’s also a good idea to include another copy of your resume (click here to see an example of the cruise ship job follow up letter you should send).
The people who are successful in getting jobs on cruise ships are almost always the people who followed up consistently on their applications - FORCING the cruise lines to sit up and take notice of them.
If you haven’t started applying for cruise ship jobs yet, then now is definitely the time to get going. Many cruise lines are now ramping up their recruiting massively in preparation for the busy new year months ahead.
Neil Maxwell-Keys
Author – "Get a Cruise Ship Job!"
Founder – www.WorkOnCruiseShips.com