Cruise Ship Resume Trick To Get Hired


by Neil Maxwell Keys

In order for you to be considered for an interview for cruise jobs your cover letter must stand out from the others. You've probably heard this before. How would a cruise line recruiter choose if he had two cover letters side by side that were in the same way qualified candidates?

There are a lot of ways to make your cover letter have an advantage over other applicants, but a simple trick will increase your chances of getting hired.

How well do you know the cruise line that you are applying to? Do your homework!

It may even help you get hired if you understand the mission statement of the cruise company you are applying to. To exhibit excellence in guest service which ultimately leads to repeat passengers is what each cruise line anticipates from their crew members. In your cover letter, incorporating exceptional keywords from each cruise companys mission statement will give you an added advantage.

The cruise line mission statement is mostly guest service promises of what they give to their passengers; it's like a company objective.

"Through excellence we create once-in-a-lifetime experiences, every time." - An example of Holland America Line's mission statement. Alternatively, Cunard's trademark is "Impeccable Cunard White Star Service."

Cruise applicants should incorporate these types of statements into their cover letters to prove their commitment to a particular cruise line. In addition, with every cruise company that you apply to, remember to modify your cover letter.

Another tip in your application is to include a photograph.

Do these words work in your favor? A photo is worth 1,000 words when it comes to attaching a photograph to your cruise ship resume.

A number of USA based employers of land-based jobs advise against attaching a photo. They suggest that it can actually work against the job seekers when inserting a photo, which can lead to discrimination. Nevertheless, for Europeans the inclusion of a photograph with a job application has been usual for years.

What should a cruise job seeker do, include or not include?

The practice of enclosing a photo with your resume is really encouraged, even though many of the cruise lines have their head offices based in the USA. In particular, cruise jobs such as cruise staff, youth staff and other entertainment positions need to include a photo as specified by the online applications of the major cruise lines.

Cruise applicants should bear in mind that their application should be promoting their skills and experience and so they should not lose focus of this. It is just giving you and extra lead having a image in an particularly -competitive industry.

A professional representation of yourself, humanizing your application is what your photo should be. Employers want to see a confident smile and they aren't assesing you based on your looks. Outfit must also be suitable; something you would wear to an interview. The one that shows you "in action" at work would be an alternate image.

About the Author

Neil Maxwell-Keys has hired thousands of crew for the biggest cruise lines in the world. He has written a popular *free* step-by-step guide which shows you how to get cruise jobs, quickly and easily. Get your copy from => http://www.workoncruiseships.com/free

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