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Getting work aboard a cruise ship is slightly different than on land. You still need to write a resume and a cover letter, go to an interview and sign a contract. The difference myrtle beach hotels and resorts is that you cannot simply walk up to a ship and apply for a job.
Start by looking at your experience and skills and match them to a ship board position. If you have a degree in photography then getting work as a ship photographer is easier than trying to get a job as a bartender. If you work with children myrtle beach hotels and resorts or in entertainment then you can apply to be a youth coordinator or one of the cruise staff.
If you don't have any relevant skills, then go get some experience first. Volunteer, myrtle beach hotels and resorts take lessons, or do an internship. A few months of experience will greatly increase your chance myrtle beach hotels and resorts of being hired, especially if your resume is otherwise empty.
Agents are the middle men and buffers for cruise lines. They work in specific countries or regions and interview potential employees to make sure candidates qualify for visas and to weed out the crazies. It is all fun and games until your roommate jumps out of his bunk bed in the middle of the night wielding a Crocodile Dundee knife.
When applying, be sure to have a good resume and cover letter tailored to the position you want. Explain why you are the best candidate. If there are available positions and you get called myrtle beach hotels and resorts in for an interview, dress appropriately. Show interest by asking questions about the cruise line.
In my opinion concession positions are the best because employees receive myrtle beach hotels and resorts staff perks . These vendors usually operate under their own set of rules. The staff generally has more time off in port but seldom fewer working hours when the ship is at sea.
Generally, a concession will only hire specialized staff with experience in their field. For example: retail in the gift shop, massage myrtle beach hotels and resorts therapists in the spa, hair stylists in the salon, staff in the casino, photographers, internet café managers and certain entertainment staff.
Again, you need a resume and cover letter filled with information specific to the position you are applying for. The rest of the process will differ myrtle beach hotels and resorts depending on the concession. For example, if you are applying for a job in the casino you will be called in for a table test to affirm your competency as a dealer. If you are looking to be a photographer you may be required to submit a portfolio.
Concessions are sometimes owned by the cruise myrtle beach hotels and resorts line, in which case you would apply through a placement agency. Here are a few links of independent myrtle beach hotels and resorts concessions that I know of. Obviously this list is nowhere near complete. For a full up to date list of concessions on all cruise lines, how and where to apply, check out this ebook by cruise myrtle beach hotels and resorts veteran Wandering Earl .
On your first and sometimes your second contract you will not be able to select myrtle beach hotels and resorts your destination, itinerary or ship. This will only be possible once you have built up a reputation with your department heads.
Very few cruise lines accept direct applications, with one exception. If you are an American you can apply though the Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) website to work onboard the US-flagged ship the Pride of America based out of Hawaii.
All crew members aboard the Pride of America are merchant mariners. myrtle beach hotels and resorts In order to become one you have to undergo specialized training conducted by the USCG to receive a merchant marine card (MMC). Also you will need a transportation worker identification card (STCW) that is issued through TSA.
Once the paperwork is done you will and returned to the hiring party and they approve it you will receive a welcome aboard email that contains all the details to your new career as well as your contract. Once you receive your "welcome aboard" email, you can expect to join a ship within 2-4 weeks!
myrtle beach hotels and resorts Buy your flight tickets. For some senior positions, your flight tickets are included in your contract. Usually, all return flights are paid for by the company myrtle beach hotels and resorts provided you complete your contract. If you cut your contract short, you pay your own ticket myrtle beach hotels and resorts home.
If you are really serious about getting a job on a cruise ship, especially one that travels through international waters, then you should consider purchasing this ebook . Our information is based on our experiences nearly 5 years ago and specific to only Norwegian Cruise Lines. This book fills in the gaps. It has detailed instructions on how and where to apply and what happens after you get the job. The author has worked more contracts than we have on several cruise lines. We just reviewed the entire book and can verify the information is not only excellent, but is also up to date. Tags: blog cruise line wandering earl working aboard working while travel
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