Get a Cruise Ship Job™ Mini Course

"What the Perfect "Knock 'em Dead" Cruise Ship Resume Package
Should Contain!"

By Neil Maxwell-Keys of GetaCruiseShipJob.com

eLesson #3 of 5 in the mini-course... "5 Little-Known Secrets Guaranteed to Help YOU Get a Job on a Luxury Cruise Ship!"

Hi

Welcome to day three of the Get a Cruise Ship Job™ Mini-Course, where you'll learn "5 Little-Known Secrets Guaranteed to Help YOU Get a Job on a Luxury Cruise Ship!"

I'm excited for you.

I'm excited for you because you've demonstrated to me that you really are serious about this. You genuinely do want to work onboard a luxury cruise ship.

And why not?

It's the best, most fun and secure way to travel
the world that I know about!

Right, we've got lots to get through so let's begin with...

SECRET #3: What the perfect "knock 'em dead"
cruise ship resume package should contain.

Okay, let's take a look at what you should include in your resume
package that you're going to send to potential cruise line employers:

1. A well written, straight-to-the-point covering letter.
   The cover letter is the mechanism you use to dress up your resume, prove your worth to the company, and urge a prospective cruise line employer to contact you for an interview.
   
   Yet despite its importance, a surprising number of people seeking employment on cruise ships still don't bother to enclose a cover letter when sending out their resume. I have lost count of the number of resumes that have been emailed to me with nothing more than "please see attached" in the body of the email.
   
   Did I ever open the attachment? No!
   
   What's more, not including a cover letter sends out the message that an applicant is lazy, unprofessional… and probably not that interested in the job. Not including a cover letter is also likely to kill your chances of an interview, especially with a cruise line company.
   
   So whether it's mailed through the post or emailed, you should never send your resume without enclosing a cover letter.
    

2. A professionally presented resume. Remember this: The main purpose of a winning resume is to land the job interview. But most people seem to assume that a resume is just a long boring list of all your employment history and qualifications.
   
   It isn't.
   
   A winning resume is an updated, concise representation of
   your qualifications and experience tailored to the specific job
   that you are applying for - and no longer than 2 pages.
   
   And because cruise companies are such hectic places - your resume absolutely must stand out above the hundreds of other applications the cruise employer will no doubt have received.
   
   When writing your resume, try to make sure that all of your skills, experience and personal qualities are targeted and worded to meet the requirements of a specific job.

   Example Let's say you apply to Carnival Cruise Lines for a job as Casino Cashier - then everything in your resume should be tailored to show that you would be an ideal candidate for the position of Casino Cashier and nothing else.  If at the same time you also apply to a Celebrity Cruise Line for the position of Social Host, you should then re-adjust your resume slightly by re-arranging it and re-wording it to demonstrate that you would be the ideal crewmember for the position of Social Host - and nothing else!

   Does this make sense?
   
   Also consider that if your resume or application package is inaccurate, incomplete, poorly written, or goes to the wrong person, then you may have wasted your time.

   
   Don't send your resume as an email 'attachment' unless they've specifically asked you to. Nowadays everybody just emails everybody, and companies have lots of filters in place to protect themselves from harmful virus's, SPAM and even unrecognized email addresses...

   So your brilliant 'killer' resume won't even get delivered - never mind read!

   If you must email your resume, then the most effective way  is to "copy & paste" it into the 'body' of the email.
   
   Remember though, a nicely presented resume package sent through the mail will almost always get more attention than a resume sent by email.
    

3. Enclose a photograph with your resume. Cruise line companies love to see a photo with a resume.
   
   During my 'hey day' of recruiting staff for cruise line companies, we received hundreds of resumes a week from hopeful applicants from the world over. With this volume of enquiry, sifting through resumes could be a long process.
   
   But what we realized was that we were always drawn to those resumes that contained a photograph. We then naturally gave that persons resume a much closer inspection, without even realizing what we were doing.
   
   Cruise line companies are notoriously busy, so those extra few seconds gained can mean the difference between success and failure.
   
   You see, if there's a nice photo of you smiling and showing your cheery self, it will have much more impact than just a black and white, boring resume. It will make you stand out from the other applicants and it also gives the cruise line a face to the name.
   
   And you certainly don't have to be 'good looking'. The cruise lines are generally looking to see how you come across on the photo. Do you look cheerful? Do you look healthy? Are you smartly dressed? Are you well groomed and professional looking?
   
   Preferably send a full-length shot. And you don't have to spend mega bucks on getting 'professional' shots taken. My personal opinion is that a picture taken with your own camera is much more appealing and natural looking than a professionally taken one.
   
   So the next resume you post, email or upload... make sure it's also got your photo with it.
    

4. Enclose copies of relevant certificates for any qualifications you have attained that could be related in someway to the position you're applying for.
   
   If you have any relevant qualifications then make sure you have the actual certificates to prove it. If they have been lost then obtain certified copies. Also be aware that the qualifications in your country may not always be officially recognized in foreign countries.
   
   It's a good idea to obtain a prospectus for the course of study you have followed.  Then, when you attend an interview, you will be able to show the employer exactly what skills your qualifications refer to.
    

5. Enclose copies of written references from previous employers.  And if you can, a letter of 'recommendation' from your current employer.
   
   References are always useful as they show the cruise line employer that you can actually do the job that you're applying for.  Simply taking the time to gather a few references from previous employers and enclosing them with your resume and stand you head and shoulders above all the other applicants.
    
   Ideally, the reference should mention about how reliable, trustworthy and naturally how great you were at your previous job.
   
   If any of your previous jobs are related to the position you are applying for, then try and make sure that your reference also mentions the typical duties that you performed.
   
   Obviously you can't tell your previous employer what to write, but you can 'mention' these things when you ask them for a reference.
   
   One more thing, if you had any 'issues' in your previous employment (i.e. poor attendance or punctuality, etc) then you may need to sweet talk your ex-employer! The last thing you want is to be let down by bad references after all this hard work.

Sending in your resume happens to be the most effective way to apply for a cruise ship job. However, you might be interested to know that in our Get a Cruise Ship Job™ package we detail FIVE other highly effective methods to apply for hundreds of cruise ship jobs - without mailing a single resume. And best of all we give you all the resources you need to do it! Click Here for further information.

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