Here’s a short but crucial tip:
When you are applying to work for a cruise line company, whether that’s a large line or a smaller specialty line, be very specific about what position you would like to do on board their ships.
It sounds obvious and yes, I’ve mentioned this many times before, but still we see far too many resumes going out that are just not clear enough about which cruise jobs are being applied for.
And that’s a big mistake I don’t want you to make.
If you’re applying to be an Assistant Purser, then state that clearly at the top of your resume and on your cover letter. If you’re applying to work in Food & Beverage, then put down exactly what job you feel most suitable for in that department; whether that’s a waiter/waitress, a bartender, etc..
The most important point I want to get across to you is that you must never to send a ‘general’ application… and never think that a cruise ship recruiter will look at your skills and experience and then choose a suitable position for you. They won’t. Not when they’ve got another 500 applications waiting to be looked at!
For the absolute best chance of success your CV/resume must be targeted to one specific position. For a large list of possible positions you can do on a cruise ship, see our list of common cruise ship positions here.