The chance to work aboard a cruise ship, would be a once in a
life time opportunity for many people. There are many wonderful and
priceless perks, once a person is hired by a cruise line. A few of these
perks, include: the opportunity to meet new people and experience
different cultures, great employee benefits and compensation, access to
healthcare/medical attention aboard the cruise line, excellent meals,
free uniforms, and of course, the opportunity to travel for free.
As a cruise line employee, you have the good fortune, of being able to travel to the most popular and exotic travel destinations in the world. Some of these travel destinations include: The Caribbean, Alaska, Europe, the Panama Canal, South America, Bermuda, Hong Kong, the French Riviera, and the like.
In short, if you have ever considered working aboard a cruise ship: here are a few cool, onboard career possibilities for you to consider.
* Medical Staff: If you are a Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Technician, or other Allied Health Care Professional, you can put your medical expertise and credentials to use, by becoming a parting of the medical team, that each cruise line has aboard their ship. The medical staff ensure that passengers receive the proper care that they need, should they suddenly become ill, and/or face a medical emergency.
* Purser: Pursers work under the direction of a cruise ship's hotel manager. The Purser's responsibilities are similar to those of a banker. Some of the Purser's responsibilities are: addressing passenger concerns/questions, overseeing hospitality services, conducting currency conversions, selling shore excursions, cashing traveler's checks, issuing onboard credits, and much more.
*Cabin Steward: Cabin Stewards have one of the most important job aboard a ship: ensuring that each of passenger's cabin are immaculately clean every day. In addition to enduring that each cabin is cleaned, Cabin Stewards perform the following tasks: unpacking luggage, setting beverages on ice, laying out pajamas and other articles of clothing as requested by the guest, replenishes amenities, and other tasks/assigned by the Lead Cabin Steward and/or Hotel Manager.
*Seamen: Seamen are responsible for keeping the ship going. Some of the tasks of seamen include: scrubbing the decks, painting the ship, and running the engine room.
*Cruise Director: A Cruise Director's primary responsibility is to ensure there are plenty of activities and social life for the onboard passengers. Cruise Directors organize such activities as single dances, sporting contests, bingo and other fun games, movie night, and the like.
* Chef. This is another integral role/job aboard any cruise line: despite its size, level of luxury and comfort, and/or itinerary. The Chef and Second Chef (Sous Chef), are responsible: for the preparation of all the meals served aboard the cruise ship. They plan and prepare a variety of delectable meals that cruise ships are renown for, such as: entrees, appetizers, salads, soups, vegetables, and desserts, for passengers to choose from.
They are also responsible for accommodating passengers with special dietary needs, such as diabetics, and those that requiring low or no sodium diets, low-carbohydrate, kosher, and other dietary needs/preferences. Moreover, on larger ships, the Chef and Sous Chef have to prepare meals for passenger, for the first and second meal sittings.
In final, these are just a few of the endless career options aboard a cruise ship. There are many other opportunities that are available such as those in Engineering, Laundry and Valet Services, Restaurant Management, Barber/Beauty/Hair Salon services, Physical Fitness/Aerobic/Exercise Services, which can be found on the websites, of the cruise line of your choice, or job boards such as Hcareers, Prosperity Careers, and All Cruise Jobs.
READ MORE : Adding Extracurricular Interests to Your Resume
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As a cruise line employee, you have the good fortune, of being able to travel to the most popular and exotic travel destinations in the world. Some of these travel destinations include: The Caribbean, Alaska, Europe, the Panama Canal, South America, Bermuda, Hong Kong, the French Riviera, and the like.
In short, if you have ever considered working aboard a cruise ship: here are a few cool, onboard career possibilities for you to consider.
* Medical Staff: If you are a Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Technician, or other Allied Health Care Professional, you can put your medical expertise and credentials to use, by becoming a parting of the medical team, that each cruise line has aboard their ship. The medical staff ensure that passengers receive the proper care that they need, should they suddenly become ill, and/or face a medical emergency.
* Purser: Pursers work under the direction of a cruise ship's hotel manager. The Purser's responsibilities are similar to those of a banker. Some of the Purser's responsibilities are: addressing passenger concerns/questions, overseeing hospitality services, conducting currency conversions, selling shore excursions, cashing traveler's checks, issuing onboard credits, and much more.
*Cabin Steward: Cabin Stewards have one of the most important job aboard a ship: ensuring that each of passenger's cabin are immaculately clean every day. In addition to enduring that each cabin is cleaned, Cabin Stewards perform the following tasks: unpacking luggage, setting beverages on ice, laying out pajamas and other articles of clothing as requested by the guest, replenishes amenities, and other tasks/assigned by the Lead Cabin Steward and/or Hotel Manager.
*Seamen: Seamen are responsible for keeping the ship going. Some of the tasks of seamen include: scrubbing the decks, painting the ship, and running the engine room.
*Cruise Director: A Cruise Director's primary responsibility is to ensure there are plenty of activities and social life for the onboard passengers. Cruise Directors organize such activities as single dances, sporting contests, bingo and other fun games, movie night, and the like.
* Chef. This is another integral role/job aboard any cruise line: despite its size, level of luxury and comfort, and/or itinerary. The Chef and Second Chef (Sous Chef), are responsible: for the preparation of all the meals served aboard the cruise ship. They plan and prepare a variety of delectable meals that cruise ships are renown for, such as: entrees, appetizers, salads, soups, vegetables, and desserts, for passengers to choose from.
They are also responsible for accommodating passengers with special dietary needs, such as diabetics, and those that requiring low or no sodium diets, low-carbohydrate, kosher, and other dietary needs/preferences. Moreover, on larger ships, the Chef and Sous Chef have to prepare meals for passenger, for the first and second meal sittings.
In final, these are just a few of the endless career options aboard a cruise ship. There are many other opportunities that are available such as those in Engineering, Laundry and Valet Services, Restaurant Management, Barber/Beauty/Hair Salon services, Physical Fitness/Aerobic/Exercise Services, which can be found on the websites, of the cruise line of your choice, or job boards such as Hcareers, Prosperity Careers, and All Cruise Jobs.
READ MORE : Adding Extracurricular Interests to Your Resume
I love the discussions raised by other members of the LinkedIn
Resume Writer's groups I participate in. As we share with each other, it
helps us stay current with resume writing trends.
A recent discussion asks the following question:
"Should I include my client's interests on his/her resume?"
The consensus is that including your extracurricular interests can be beneficial, yet you must be careful. The key is context primarily and space secondarily.
To determine whether adding 'Extracurricular Activities' or 'Extracurricular Interests' will benefit my client I ask the following filtering questions.
Will my interests add value to the application?
For an older applicant, exercise or health-related interests could be the deciding factor, especially after the interview reveals your age.
Involvement in an aligned organization could tip the scales by showing your active involvement in your industry.
One participant in our discussion shared the story of how one client eventually landed his dream job because he included his hobby of beekeeping on his resume. He was able to use this interest as a way to show how he had learned strong management techniques from his hobby.
Will my interests reveal racial, political and/or religious information that could lead to pre-screening of my application?
You should consider carefully the conclusions that an extracurricular activity may lead to. Unfortunately, there are times when leaving off information that identifies your religious affiliation actually bites you. It is painful to be offered a job, only to have the offer withdrawn because you can't work certain hours.
I made the choice years ago to let employers pre-screen me based on that information's inclusion. It weeds out those employers who are intolerant. I advise clients to consider their personal goals and values. I will work with them to ensure the resumes I write further those goals and values.
Do I have the space?
Space is a major consideration for U.S. resumes. Two pages or less tends to be the norm. I wouldn't displace other more important information with 'interests.'
Ultimately, inclusion of interests should be a job-by-job decision. What might be vital for one application could be detrimental to another. I recommend looking for hints in the job description and the company website. Get to know the company you want to work for.
I know clients resist the importance of personalization, yet it can't be emphasized enough. It is the first step to floating to the top. There just isn't a one-size-fits-all approach to writing a job-landing resume. Without personalization, you just don't have a chance!
A recent discussion asks the following question:
"Should I include my client's interests on his/her resume?"
The consensus is that including your extracurricular interests can be beneficial, yet you must be careful. The key is context primarily and space secondarily.
To determine whether adding 'Extracurricular Activities' or 'Extracurricular Interests' will benefit my client I ask the following filtering questions.
Will my interests add value to the application?
For an older applicant, exercise or health-related interests could be the deciding factor, especially after the interview reveals your age.
Involvement in an aligned organization could tip the scales by showing your active involvement in your industry.
One participant in our discussion shared the story of how one client eventually landed his dream job because he included his hobby of beekeeping on his resume. He was able to use this interest as a way to show how he had learned strong management techniques from his hobby.
Will my interests reveal racial, political and/or religious information that could lead to pre-screening of my application?
You should consider carefully the conclusions that an extracurricular activity may lead to. Unfortunately, there are times when leaving off information that identifies your religious affiliation actually bites you. It is painful to be offered a job, only to have the offer withdrawn because you can't work certain hours.
I made the choice years ago to let employers pre-screen me based on that information's inclusion. It weeds out those employers who are intolerant. I advise clients to consider their personal goals and values. I will work with them to ensure the resumes I write further those goals and values.
Do I have the space?
Space is a major consideration for U.S. resumes. Two pages or less tends to be the norm. I wouldn't displace other more important information with 'interests.'
Ultimately, inclusion of interests should be a job-by-job decision. What might be vital for one application could be detrimental to another. I recommend looking for hints in the job description and the company website. Get to know the company you want to work for.
I know clients resist the importance of personalization, yet it can't be emphasized enough. It is the first step to floating to the top. There just isn't a one-size-fits-all approach to writing a job-landing resume. Without personalization, you just don't have a chance!
Denise Rutledge provides resume and other job search services though Land the Interview Resumes.
Her services include helping clients leverage LinkedIn in their job
search and helping them identify the strengths they have to offer
potential employers. She specializes in career change resumes, including
women seeking to reenter the job market.
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