subject: Six Ways To Make Your Cruise Line Application Stand Out [print this page] Okay, so you're applying for a cruise ship job, but do you know how to make yourself stand out from the myriad applicants who are applying for the same position as you? To get your cover letter rising to the top of the pile, or to make your interview unforgettable when you are applying for cruise ship jobs can be as basic as simply doing a bit of research ahead of time.
Which facts about a cruise line should you inject into your cover letter? How do you seal the deal during your interview by wowing interviewers with your knowledge?
It will help you in the hiring process to know as much as you can about the company to which you are applying, just as you would if you were applying for a land-based job. This step is often neglected by applicants, so those that do their research will have a big advantage.
Research, for cruise ship applicants, should be focused on six essential areas.
1. Cruise Ship Fleet. You should know about the ships within the cruise lines' fleet such as total number of ships and which ship is debuting.
2. Passenger Demographic. Who are the cruise line's passengers? What is the demographic of the cruise line?
3. Cruise Itineraries. Some cruise lines concentrate on world cruises while others like Disney Cruise Line stay in North America with the exception of their European itinerary on the Disney Magic.
4. Latest News. Following cruise news publications and cruising websites will keep you informed about the latest in the cruising industry.
5. Contact Name. In order to get hired, this might be one of the most valuable pieces of information. Don't assume that there is only one contact name for each cruise line. Usually there is a different point of contact within each department. If you do not send your resume to the correct person, it most likely will not be read.
6. Write a Thank You Letter Immediately. One of our members wrote on the Discussion Forum about his success story. DJigor75 shared on the Forum about his Skype interview with NCL for the position of Disc Jockey. His interview was on Thursday February 4th. He explained that he wrote a thank-you email immediately after the interview.
This is what it said,
"I would like to thank you a lot for our interview...I had a great time and I hope to be part of the NCL crew. You are an excellent interviewer and I felt extremely comfortable throughout our interview. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon."
On February 9th, five days after the interview, DJigor received an email from NCL that said,
"I am pleased to advise you that you've been approved to be hired and deployed in the next opening, upon successful completion of the final clearance steps..."
Remember, it really is the little things that will give one applicant a distinct advantage over another applicant when it comes to applying for a cruise job, even if they have the exact same skills and experience.
