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Develop an Action Plan to Get a Cruise Job

Cruise Job Tips | Posted by Renee Ruggero
Nov 07 2011

Making the decision to pursue a career at sea is the first step in landing your dream job, but now what do you need to do? Developing an action plan will help you specify the necessary steps to achieve your goal.

Before jumping in head first and sending out a slew of application packages, you should educate yourself as much as possible about the cruise industry. What cruise lines are the major players? What cruise jobs do you think you are most qualified for? What is life onboard really like? Are you really sure you know what you are getting yourself into?

Once you understand the basics, it’s time to decide on which cruise job is best for you? Are there any job vacancies? What skills and experiences do you have that closely match what is required by the hiring cruise company?

At this point you may think you are ready to send out your resume and cover letter. Have you customized them for the job you are applying for, or are you sending out the same application package to each cruise line. (Better to customize and find the name of each hiring manager).

The follow-up phase of the application process is one of the most important stages. Don’t just send your resume and cover letter and expect someone to get back to you. They won’t. You must follow up, ’cause the competition is fierce.

For more information, WorkOnCruiseShips.com members can read the 16-lesson tutorial on getting a cruise job.

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Working On Cruise Ships Radio Interview

Cruise Job Tips | Posted by Renee Ruggero
Jun 26 2009

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.

Listen online now by going here ==> http://www.workoncruiseships.com/public/1155.cfm

 

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Getting the Most from Your Cruise Ship Job Applications

Cruise Job Tips | Posted by Renee Ruggero
Jun 10 2009

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 recruiters!

The purpose of the "follow up" letter is to politely inquire about the status of your application. But it also shows that you’re very keen in working for that cruise line and can often prompt the employer to dig out your original application and send you an update.

In your follow up letter or email, you need to include the following details:

* Your full name
* The date you sent your initial application
* The position you applied for
* And of course ask about the "status of your application".

It’s also a good idea to include another copy of your CV/resume.

Here is a real-life example of a successful cruise ship job follow up letter you can copy.

Remember, the people who are successful in getting jobs on cruise ships are almost always the people who followed up consistently, FORCING cruise lines to sit up and take notice of their cruise ship job applications.

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Working On Cruise Ships & What NOT to Say in Your Job Applications!

Cruise Job Tips | Posted by Renee Ruggero
Apr 08 2009

I heard a great tip this week and I want to share it with you because it’s very important if you’re serious about working on cruise ships.

When applying for jobs, a lot of applicants love to tell cruise lines just how much they want to travel the world and meet new people.

Well, guess what? Cruise lines are NOT here to make a crewmembers dreams come true!

The cruise industry is all about the passenger and making sure they have a great value, fun-filled vacation. The brutal truth is that a cruise line does not really care that you the job seeker want to travel the world and meet new people.

Instead, all they really care about is what YOU can do for THEM and what value you’ll bring to their paying guests.

Think about this and it will make a lot of sense.

As an example, if you’re looking to work in the on board gift shops then focus entirely on your strong sales and customer service skills. Don’t tell them that you can’t wait until the shops are closed so you can get off the ship and explore the world!

Remember, they’re NOT here to make YOUR dreams come true. When working on cruise ships you’re there to keep their guests satisfied and make sure they have a great time!

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A quick tip to force your cruise job applications to the top of the stack!

Cruise Job Tips | Posted by Renee Ruggero
Feb 21 2009

Here’s a great ‘Follow Up’ tip a former recruiting colleague of mine shared on our forums recently, that you can use today:

When you apply for cruise jobs with several different companies, create a simple spreadsheet listing the cruise lines you applied to in a column going down the page. Then, make three additional columns labeled “Recommendations,” “Call,” “TY Card”.

Here’s what these mean:

Recommendation: Two days after you send in your application, send three letters of recommendation in to the HR department.

If you don’t have any letters like this, then simply ask people for them!

Even better, write the letters yourself and get some prestigious people and/or ex-employers to sign and print them on their letterhead. When you send these letters in, your application will be pushed to the front of the stack since the cruise line must go through and dig out your original application to match these letters along with your resume.

Call: Call or email the cruise line a week later asking if they have everything they need to make a hiring decision. This is not the time to beg for a job. You’re simply calling to ask if they have everything they need from you in order to offer you a job. Take the name of the person you speak with.

TY Card: Immediately after getting off the phone, send a Thank You card addressed to the person you just spoke with.

From the perspective of someone who has hired many people to work on cruise ships, it’s little tips like these that can make all the difference and make you stand head and shoulders above your competition and ultimately land your “dream job”.

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