When applying for a cruise job, potential employers will try to evaluate how flexible of an employee you will be. They want crew members that can adapt to change, think on their feet and solve problems quickly. How, as a cruise applicant, can you portray yourself with those qualities? In cruise ship life, crew members need to be flexible about their schedule and rotations. You may not get put on the ship or itinerary that they originally scheduled you for. The date you start or finish your contract is hardly ever the same from what was originally discussed. Onboard, crew members need to be flexible with their work hours and their job description. Schedules are ever-changing based on passenger demand, itinerary changes, weather and many other factors. How will you cope and will you react positively? The cruise line hiring managers are scouring your resume for clues. Instead of making it difficult for them to figure out how flexible you are � tell them. By using accomplishments rather than just describing how flexible you are, you excite the hiring manager to contact you for an interview to find out more. Here are a few phrases that show your "flexible" accomplishments. "Implemented and trained five employees on new office phone systems" "Relocated to new xxCity to take advantage of promotion to Sous Chef" "Planned and organized a 150-guest reception, where the customer's budget changed and therefore many elements of the party needed to change, too" Once you get to the interview process, you can shine by expanding on your flexibility as a potential crew member.
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