Have systemised "plan of attack" when applying for any cruise ship vacancies.
From the emails and comments we receive it seems that quite a few people simply wait for suitable vacancies on cruise ships to become available before applying. Of course, you should keep your eyes open for any new cruise ship vacancies that appeal to you.
But remember, at least 97% of cruise ship jobs are never advertised – so as well as waiting for the vacancies to appear on our Cruise Ship Jobs Directory or on any other job site, it’s also very important to be proactive and go after the jobs by applying directly to as many cruise line companies as you can
You’ll find full contact details for ALL major and minor cruise lines, concessionaires and agencies listed in our regularly updated A-Z Cruise Line Contact Directory.
If there’s a particular type of job on a cruise ship that you could really see yourself doing, but you haven’t seen a vacancy for it yet – it does not mean that the job is not available! Often these vacancies get snatched up way BEFORE they even get to the advertising stage by people who simply send off targeted resumes and cover letters and constantly put themselves at the front of the line for the job they want.
Another method that should definitely be on your agenda this year (if you’re really serious about this) is attending cruise ship job fairs. More cruise lines than ever are using job fairs, interview days and auditions to hire their staff. This way you get to meet and speak to the hiring staff face-to-face, ask questions and present yourself in the best possible light.
Job fairs are a great way for you to get hired quickly and easily!
These job fairs and recruitment days are held in lot’s of locations around the world throughout the year.
We have recently added a Hiring Calendar to WorkOnCruiseShips.com so that members can see all the hiring events that are happening around the world in 2008.
There is probably one happening near you this year.
Current members can check our cruise line hiring calendar by going here.
Okay, to recap, here’s what you should be doing to maximise your chances of filling a vacancy on a cruise ship in 2008:
1) Check the Cruise Ship Job Listings on a regular basis for suitable vacancies.
2) Apply directly to as many cruise line companies as you can using the details you’ll find in our A-Z Cruise Line Contact Directory.
3) Check the cruise line hiring calendar on a regular basis for hiring events that are happening by you.
Neil Maxwell-Keys
Author – "Get a Cruise Ship Job!"
Founder – www.WorkOnCruiseShips.com