Last week, Carnival Cruise Lines launched Carnival Dream, their biggest cruise ship to date and Royal Caribbean is set to launch their largest vessel ever, in December of this year.
Those two ships alone will have generated more than 3,000 cruise ship jobs.
In fact, by the end of the year, an extra 10,000 jobs will have been created by the launching of new ships during 2009.
But don't worry you haven't missed the boat (ship) yet! The building boom is continuing for 2010 with another 12,000 jobs needing to be filled - positions such
New Cruise Ships Mean More Cruise Ship Jobs
Best Months to Apply for Cruise Ship Jobs
Although there is no wrong time to apply for a cruise ship job, there are a few months during the year that cruise lines increase their hiring efforts. The best months to apply are those that are leading up to prime holiday periods, such as summer vacation and Christmas holidays.
Therefore getting your resume out in time, in order for you to be interviewed, hired and placed on a ship is all about timing. September and October are the best months to apply if you want to try to get hired to work during the busy Christmas vacation.
The Big Mistake Most People Make when Applying for Cruise Jobs
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
Post Cruise Ship Job Interview Tips
This week we had several emails from people who had recently had interviews with cruise companies for various positions on board.
They were all elated about securing a cruise ship job interview in such a competitive and exciting industry...
However, AFTER the interview all had come away feeling slightly deflated about their performance and were worried that they might not have done enough to secure the job.
If you think
Why Size Matters When Applying For Jobs On Cruise Ships
How long should your CV / resume be when applying for jobs on cruise ships?
This is an important topic and one that's been the subject of some discussion on our forum recently.
As a former recruiter, my opinion is that your CV/resume should never be longer than 1 or 2 pages, particularly in an industry where you're often competing against hundreds, even thousands of other applicants for the same positions.
I've seen applications sent through with as many as 6 pages!
Let me tell you, there is NO WAY a recruiter will bother to
Cruise Job Advice from a New Crewmember
I've said recently that the biggest mistake most cruise job seekers make is NOT following up on their job applications.
Well, the proof is in the pudding, as they say...
Natalie from Australia and a member of www.WorkOnCruiseShips.com took my advice to heart and last week she was hired by Holland America Line as a Librarian.
Here's Natalie's advice about how she landed her cruise job:
"The best advice I can give people is to not give up and to just keep on following up... Be keen and persistent, but always do it in a
Working On Cruise Ships Radio Interview
Thinking about working on cruise ships?
Listen to the 7 minute live radio interview with Neil Maxwell-Keys and Walt Sorg of AM Lansing as they discuss the subject of working on cruise ships, what the current jobs market is like for the industry, as well as tips for getting hired in the cruise industry.
You can listen to the replay online right now by visiting the link below.
Answers To 5 Most Burning Cruise Ship Employment Questions
As you can imagine, every day we get hundreds of emails from people enquiring about cruise ship employment.
In this weeks tip, I thought I'd share with you a few of the most common questions we are asked, which I hope will help you:
1) How long will it take me to get a cruise job?
You can get hired within days, weeks or months from the time you send out your first application. However, as with any job, the time it will take you will depend on the position you're applying for and the current demand for that position.
It will also
Getting the Most from Your Cruise Ship Job Applications
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
The Biggest Mistake Cruise Job Seekers Make
THE biggest mistake most job seekers make when actively seeking employment on cruise ships is...
<Drum roll please...>
"NOT FOLLOWING UP!"
Or, another way of putting it...
"FOLLOW UP EVERYTHING!"
Look, it's simple math. When you follow up on every application you send and every contact you come across - you are mathematically MAXIMIZING your chances of getting called for the job interview and ultimately landing your "dream job" of getting paid to travel the world.
Send a follow up cover letter and CV/resume every time. Use 'snail mail,' email, pick up