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Viewing Do You Have the Skills Needed to Work on Cruise Ships?Do You Have the Skills Needed to Work on Cruise Ships?
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Certain types of cruise ship jobs require specific qualifications and skills. After reading this article, you'll realize that you already have some of the skills necessary to obtain work on cruise ships, even if you didn't think so before! By Neil Maxwell Keys If you have a strong desire to work on cruise ships, then it's a good idea to think carefully about the positions on board for which you would be ideal. Certain types of jobs require specific qualifications and skills, namely those in the entertainment, beauty, and youth staff departments. Other jobs, however, require little or no qualifications - or even experience - so don't be put off applying for cruise line employment if you are certain this is the career for you. Although many people believe it's impossible to break into the industry without prior experience, this just is not true. There are thousands of crewmembers who landed jobs without any particular skills or experience. Many jobs can easily be carried out using non-vocational skills, and full training will be provided onboard. Most people fail to land work on cruise ships, not because of their lack of experience, but because of their lack of know-how. Make sure you are applying for the position best suited to your abilities and skills. Most importantly of all, learn the knack of selling yourself. Understanding how to do this properly can quickly get you the job you want. If you do not have strong experience or any particular qualifications to speak of, then here are some jobs onboard that you should think about applying for: • Cruise staff - general people skills • Casino cashier - some customer service and cash handling experience • Social host - public speaking and people skills • Gift shop associate - some retail or customer service experience • Shore excursion staff - organizational and communication skills • Bar waiting staff - full training provided • Receptionist - organizational and admin skills • Internet manager - some Internet experience • Photographer - full training provided, but you must show a genuine interest in photography. • Cocktail server - full training provided • Tour guide - communication and people skills • Videographer - full training provided • Guest speaker - speaking skills, with the ability to talk on a specific subject for an hour. The list above isn't exhaustive, but it gives you a good overview of the types of cruise ship jobs you can get without any particular qualifications. All jobs onboard require a high level of customer service skills, so if you have this, use any experience you have in other areas to get started in the industry. No matter how limited this experience, if it is marketed in the right way, you can get your foot onto the cruise line employment ladder. Many crewmembers have started their careers in this way and have gone on to enjoy great success. It's important to get your foot in the door and take the job you're offered first in order to get that valuable experience. You can then use this to move into another area that you're particularly interested in working in. If you possibly can, you might consider gaining a few simple certificates that will greatly enhance your chances of success. Water safety instruction, CPR, or anything related to this area will give you the edge over other applicants when applying for cruise ship vacancies and ensure that your resume looks even more impressive! Classes are easy to find in most locations, and there should be ones near you. Usually all that is required is one or two days' attendance at each course. For more information, contact the Red Cross for details of water safety courses or CPR training. Alternatively have a look at these websites: americanheart.org or redcross.org. After reading this article, you'll realize that you already have some of the skills necessary to obtain work on cruise ships, even if you didn't think so before! About the Author: Ex-crewmember, hiring specialist, and author of 'Get a Cruise Ship Job!' Neil Maxwell-Keys has written a popular free report which shows how you can get cruise ship jobs quickly and easily. Claim your copy now at: WorkOnCruiseShips.com. Article source: 111 Travel Directory: Triple1.com (triple one dot com) More free articles: 1st Rate Articles - 1stRateArticles.com |
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