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Entertainment Jobs on Cruise Ships (Part 6/6): Getting Hired for AV and Production Crew
Renee Ruggero
Entertainment Jobs on Cruise Ships (Part 6/6): Getting Hired for AV and Production Crew Most of the cruise lines in the industry feature production shows that require a behind-the-scenes crew. Most of today's cruise ship feature stat-of-the-art lighting, sound and theatrics that require many specialized production staff. What are some of the entertainment production jobs that are available in the cruise industry? . . . keep reading
2012 Cruise Career Outlook
Renee Ruggero
2012 Cruise Career Outlook While the recent cruise ship accident of the Costa Concordia has put the cruise industry under the media spotlight, it's important to note that jobs and careers on cruise ships are still strong for 2012. With so much negative speculation of what happens on cruise ships and the future of the industry as a whole, it's time to get the real facts. . . . keep reading
Deck and Engineer Officer Jobs (Part 1/3): Overview of the Deck and Engineering Department
Renee Ruggero
Deck and Engineer Officer Jobs (Part 1/3): Overview of the Deck and Engineering Department The Deck Department and the Engineering Department are truly behind the scenes making the cruise ship get from Point A to Point B, safely and efficiently. These technical departments employ officers that have devoted their life to working at sea. What do these departments actually do onboard and what types of cruise jobs are available? . . . keep reading
Entertainment Jobs (Part 5/6): Getting Hired as a Cruise Ship Production Singer or Dancer
Renee Ruggero
Entertainment Jobs (Part 5/6): Getting Hired as a Cruise Ship Production Singer or Dancer The singers and dancers of cruise ship production shows entertain guests with their incredible performances, professional technique, and infectious personalities. Since cruise lines receive thousands of applications from singers and dancers you'll want to be sure your audition stands out in order to land one of these coveted cruise jobs. . . . keep reading
Cover Letter Tips (Part 2 of 3): Getting Your Cover Letter to the Right Person
Renee Ruggero
Cover Letter Tips (Part 2 of 3): Getting Your Cover Letter to the Right Person The purpose of your cover letter is to get your resume read and ultimately get an interview. Yet, the competition for jobs within the cruise industry is fierce. So, how do you grab the attention of the person in charge of hiring? Getting your cover letter to the right person is one of the best ways to make yourself stand out from other applicants. . . . keep reading
Getting Ready to Work Onboard (Part 2 of 2): Are You Financially Ready to Work at Sea
Renee Ruggero
Getting Ready to Work Onboard (Part 2 of 2): Are You Financially Ready to Work at Sea Before getting hired, cruise applicants should understand some of the costs of working on a ship. Are you ready to leave your home life on hold for six or more months while you travel the world? Do you have enough in savings to pay for some incidentals required to join a ship? Are you prepared to pay for your ticket home if things don't work out? Here are some facts to think about. . . . keep reading
Cover Letter Tips (Part 1/3): Tips to Wow the Hiring Manager
Renee Ruggero
Cover Letter Tips (Part 1/3): Tips to Wow the Hiring Manager Your cover letter needs to impress and get you an interview. Since you only get one chance to make a first impression you must find a way to set yourself apart from the other cruise applicants. So how do you wow the hiring manager and answer their question, why should I hire this person? . . . keep reading
Cruise Resume Tips (Part 2/2): Career Objectives and Summaries
Renee Ruggero
Cruise Resume Tips (Part 2/2): Career Objectives and Summaries Your resume is an advertising tool that must sell YOU and prompt a recruiter to offer you an interview! But, how are you going to get hiring managers to read your resume? How can you grab their attention? The Career Objective or Career Summary section of your resume is the most important part of your resume. . . . keep reading
Entertainment Jobs on Cruise Ships (Part 4/6): Getting Hired as a Musician, Singer or Entertainer
Renee Ruggero
Entertainment Jobs on Cruise Ships (Part 4/6): Getting Hired as a Musician, Singer or Entertainer Cruise lines want entertainment acts and professional entertainers that will appeal to all their passengers. What does it take to get hired as a musician, singer or entertainer within the cruise industry? . . . keep reading
Getting Ready to Work Onboard (Part 1/2): What You Need to Know about C1/D Visas
Renee Ruggero
Getting Ready to Work Onboard (Part 1/2): What You Need to Know about C1/D Visas Most cruise lines make the C1/D visa a requirement for all their non-US crew members. What is it and how do you go about getting one? . . . keep reading
Follow Up and Get Hired! Part 3: How to Follow Up While Waiting for a Ship Assignment
Renee Ruggero
Follow Up and Get Hired! Part 3: How to Follow Up While Waiting for a Ship Assignment You've been told you're hired. You've done your medical and already have your C1/D Visa. Unfortunately the cruise line doesn't have a ship for you yet. What does this mean? How do you follow up and get yourself on a ship quick? . . . keep reading
Which Cruise Job is Right for You? Part 2: Matching Your Skills to a Cruise Job Description
Renee Ruggero
This article explains how to evaluate your skills and personality against cruise job descriptions to determine which job is best for you. . . . keep reading
Cruise Resume Tips (Part 1/2): Choosing the Best Format
Renee Ruggero
Cruise Resume Tips (Part 1/2):  Choosing the Best Format You want your resume to have visual impact, make a good first impression and set you apart from the other candidates. How your resume looks is as important as what it says because if your resume doesn't catch the reader's attention it won't be read. Here are some resume formatting tips. . . . keep reading
Entertainment Jobs on Cruise Ships (Part 3/6): Getting Hired as an Enrichment or Port Lecturer
Renee Ruggero
Entertainment Jobs on Cruise Ships (Part 3/6):  Getting Hired as an Enrichment or Port Lecturer Many cruise lines hire Enrichment and Port Lecturers to entertain their passengers with interesting presentations and workshops. They provide information about topics that are appropriate to the ship's itinerary or on topics that guests find stimulating and informative. What are these cruise jobs all about and how do you get hired? . . . keep reading
Follow Up and Get Hired (Part 2/3): How to Follow Up After Your Interview
Renee Ruggero
Follow Up and Get Hired (Part 2/3):  How to Follow Up After Your Interview Following up on applications and interviews is a fundamental part of succeeding in your cruise ship job search. Applicants want to make sure that they demonstrate enthusiasm, interest and persistence without crossing a line into being overly aggressive. Part One of this three part series explained how best to follow-up on an application. In Part Two, learn how to follow-up on an interview to create a great impression and receive the offer. . . . keep reading
Which Cruise Job is Right for You? (Part 1/2): Entry Level vs Management Jobs
Renee Ruggero
Which Cruise Job is Right for You? (Part 1/2): Entry Level vs Management Jobs Which Cruise Job is Right for You? As you start exploring career opportunities aboard cruise ships, one of the most important early steps is to decide which job is best suited to your skills, experiences and strengths. This first article of a two-part series on which job is right for you examines entry level versus management jobs aboard cruise ships. . . . keep reading
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