Your Dream Cruise Ship Job - Improve Your Odds of Landing it

by: Neil Maxwell Keys

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Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2009 Time: 5:13 AM - 0 comments

There are many steps that you can take to improve the odds of landing that perfect cruise ship job. In an industry as competitive as this, anything you can do to make yourself stand out from the crowd is going to help you to get that position, so it's always best to think carefully about your application process before you even start.

One way to improve your chances of getting hired is to carry out proper research. Now that you have the internet, you can easily research lots of different jobs, as well as the best ways to apply, where you should be applying to, and what skills you're going to need to succeed.

This will help you to find the position that is right for you. It's no good just sending in a resume for any job that you can. Far more effective is to apply for a particular post that stands out to you. In the eyes of the company you will appear more serious and that will stand you in greater stead of being offered a job.

Remember, in this industry there is a high staff turnover, which means revenue loss for the companies. The longer they keep hold of you the more economical it becomes for them, so don't tell them that you're just here for six months in the sun as it won't go down too well.

Another area that needs to be carefully considered when applying for a job on a cruise ship is your resume. You should ensure that it is current, accurate and well presented. But more than this it has to be relevant. This simply means that if you are applying for more than one job on one cruise ship, then you need to change your resume to be position-relevant. You will be doing yourself a disservice by sending the same old resume for every position.

Of course, another thing to consider to help you get a cruise ship job is to go with an agency. Many cruise lines rely on agencies for their staffing needs, so you can be doing yourself a big favor by going through one of these.

Agencies are so useful because they know the ins and outs of the industry. They have contacts with whom they are on a first name basis, and they are well versed with what each company requires. Over and above that, when they successfully arrange a job for you on a cruise ship, they will be earning commission, which certainly means it's in their best interests to find you a suitable job.

You should also consider applying through a concessionaire as another alternative. A concessionaire is a company that will be in charge of a particular service aboard the ship, such as the gift shops. Because they hire their own staff, applying to them will increase your chances of finding a job on board a cruise ship.

If you apply to all three of these then you will be increasing the odds of finding that cruise ship job you've been looking for. So put all of these things into practice, and remember to follow the ideas suggested in the article when you are applying for a job, and you will increase your chances of success.