Earlier this week, one of our members posted this on our Discussion Forum about her cruise ship job interview:

“I had an interview with Harding Brothers in December 2009 and I didn’t get hired.”

She further explained that she then had an interview with Starboard Cruise Services approximately one month later (January).  She then writes, “Two and a half hours after the interview (with Starboard) I got a call back from the HR Assistant saying I got hired.”

In her post she encourages other members to “keep believing.”  Do not look at the interview that didn’t get you a job as a failure.  “Instead, see it as practice,”  she adds.

Although you may think that you are prepared for the interview, there are many factors why you may not land a job with your first attempt.

For starters, make sure you are not making one of many common mistakes, such as not asking specific questions or having poor non-verbal communication.  (you can also read, “Are You Making These Mistakes at Your Cruise Ship Job Interviews?”)

But, even if you are well prepared, there are other factors that may prevent you from being hired.  For example, they might have hired a more qualified applicant or maybe you and the interviewer just didn’t click.

There can be so many other reasons.

But, don’t give up!!  Cruise lines and agencies are constantly hiring.  If a door seems to shut for you with one, try another and view your Cruise Ship Job Interview experience as being able to learn from your mistakes.  Practice!!

Neil Maxwell-Keys
www.WorkOnCruiseShips.com