From the other tons of other job seekers that are applying for the exact same cruise job that you are, how do you make yourself stand apart?
There’s this one thing that you need to do that the majority of cruise job seekers fail to do, that’s to start with. Sending separate resumes and cover letters for each specific job you want to apply for is one essential tip.
You should have an “Objective” stating the exact position you are applying for on each resume and cover letter.
To represent that particular cruise ship job, your resume needs to back up that particular cruise ship job with achievements and experiences.
Here are some more tips to keep in mind. Resumes of the past used to list things like age, gender, marital status and hobbies. Nowadays resumes shouldn’t include this data. Why?
For one, they take up a lot of valuable space at the top of your resume. You literally have SECONDS to grab a cruise line recruiter’s attention before they put your resume down and move onto the next one.
It doesn’t force them to read any further if the first thing they read is your age, gender, marital status. This of course prevents them from finding out what you’re applying for and what you can offer.
Second, irrelevant information can actually be harmful to your chances of landing a job on a cruise ship. An employer can form an instant opinion of you based on this information alone and then decide not to read any further regardless of whether it’s ‘legal’ or ‘fair’.
For instance he/she may see your age and decide right away that you’re too young (inexperienced) or too old (not fit/healthy enough) without even giving you a fair chance to prove yourself by reading the rest of your CV.
Another piece of advice is to write a thank-you letter immediately after the interview.
Here is a simple example:
“I would like to thank you for our interview…I had a great time and I hope to be part of the NCL crew. You made me feel very comfortable during the conversation and I think that is because you are a skilled interviewer. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.”
Finally, do not look at the interview as a failure if you don’t secure the job. View it as a practice instead.
Although you may think that you are prepared for the interview, there are many factors why you may not land a job with your first try.
Not asking specific questions or having poor non-verbal communication – just make sure you are not making one of these usual mistakes.
But, even if you are well prepared, there are other reasons that may keep you from being hired. For example, maybe you and the interviewer just didn’t click or perhaps they simply hired a more qualified applicant.
There can be so many other reasons.
But, don’t give up! Cruise lines and agencies are constantly hiring. If a door seems to shut for you with one, try another and view your interview experience as being able to learn from your mistakes. Practice!!
When it comes to applying for a cruise job, even if they have the exact same skills and experience, it’s the little things that will often give an applicant a lead over another applicant.
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