Jobs Abroad
2nd TIP: follow the instruction of cruise lines regarding on how to apply to them... basically, the cruise lines are very strict about the job application process... if your application package is incomplete, incorrect or is sent to the wrong person, it will be surely discarded immediately... you have to take the consideration that, there are different procedures and different contacts for different jobs... you must comply with these procedures exactly or you will just wasting your time, effort and money...
2nd TIP: follow the instruction of cruise lines regarding on how to apply to them... basically, the cruise lines are very strict about the job application process... if your application package is incomplete, incorrect or is sent to the wrong person, it will be surely discarded immediately... you have to take the consideration that, there are different procedures and different contacts for different jobs... you must comply with these procedures exactly or you will just wasting your time, effort and money...
The cruise line job application filter goes something like this:
• No cover letter? …trashed!
• No photo? …trashed!
• No job objective? …trashed!
• Spelling mistakes? …trashed!
• No phone number? …trashed
...also, I was told that snail mail gets fast results... the reason is very simple, when it comes to applying for jobs on cruise ships, almost everybody takes the easy option of firing-off a load of emails to prospective cruise line employers in the hope that one actually makes it through and gets looked at... and because so many people find emailing a heck of a lot easier than physically mailing something - it means that cruise lines are continuously bombarded by thousands upon thousands of completely untargeted, unqualified applications from hopeful job seekers... so, as well as e-mailing your resume, also prepare a nice, clear and concise physical resume package that is targeted to the position that you’re interested in. Then send it via post to the person who recruits for the cruise line company that you’d like to work for...
...the most common mistakes people with little experience, skills or qualifications make when applying for jobs on cruise ships are applying for the wrong types of jobs onboard (or rather applying for jobs that require extensive or specialized skills and experience, such as technical officers or culinary specialists) and not knowing how to 'sell' themselves correctly to the cruise lines. Or rather; not presenting yourself in the best possible light on your resume...