Although we are only into our first weeks of spring, cruise lines are starting to think about their crewing needs for the summer. For the most part, hiring occurs throughout the year due to turnover of existing crew and the launching of new cruise ships. But, during the summer months (school holidays), cruise ships sail at full capacity and therefore need more crew on board to compensate.
The cruise industry is a competitive industry to get hired in to. Therefore, getting your resume and cover letter into the hiring managers before your competition starts thinking to send theirs in is a crucial first step.
Many future cruise applicants are thinking right now that they should apply within the next couple of months to get a cruise job by the summer. Don’t wait. The sooner you apply, the sooner you can get started on following up on your application.
Then, when other resumes and cover letters start streaming into the hiring offices close to summer, you possibly will have already had your interview and just waiting to be placed on a ship.
The last thing you want is that your resume is received with the thousands of other resumes that are sent just prior to summer. Put yourself ahead of the competition by applying today so that you can secure your dream cruise job for tomorrow!
Neil Maxwell-Keys