The biggest mistake most cruise job seekers make is NOT following up on their job applications.
Or, put another way, you need to FOLLOW UP EVERYTHING!
We often get emails from people asking, "how do I follow up correctly?" so here’s some extra info to help you follow-up on your cruise ship job applications.
Sending a simple follow up letter or email 10 – 14 days after your first application can be an effective way of getting your name to the top of the huge pile of resumes that are sitting on the desk of most recruiters!
The purpose of the "follow up" letter is to politely inquire about the status of your application. But it also shows that you’re very keen in working for that cruise line and can often prompt the employer to dig out your original application and send you an update.
In your follow up letter or email, you need to include the following details:
* Your full name
* The date you sent your initial 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 CV/resume.
Here is a real-life example of a successful cruise ship job follow up letter you can copy.
Remember, the people who are successful in getting jobs on cruise ships are almost always the people who followed up consistently, FORCING cruise lines to sit up and take notice of their cruise ship job applications.
Nice post you got there.. I never think Follow up Letters are that important until I read your article, back when I was applying for a job, after the job interview and the days passed, if the employer didn’t contact me I would result in thinking that I didn’t passed their requirements or preferences and searching for another job.
thanks for the article.. now I’ll keep in mind to write follow up letters on the employer.
Great tips. It’s really important to send your employee a follow up letter or email after 2 weeks to know the status of your application. This will let them know that you’re eager and very much interested in your job application.