There is always a mountain of paper work to complete, people pestering them on the phone for a job, hundreds of emails to respond to and on top of that, stacks of resumes arriving daily to plough through. Not to mention the hundreds of crew members coming and going every single week of the year. Madness!
For this reason there are some important "Do's and Don'ts" that you absolutely must adhere to when you begin contacting cruise lines for a job. And if you follow them, it will ensure that your application gets through to the right person and actually gets looked at.
Here's a few:
DON'T telephone a cruise line company, unless they specifically ask you too. Phone calls are their absolute LEAST favorite way of being contacted! They're busy enough as it is, without fielding hundreds of phone calls from people pestering them for jobs!
Instead follow the application procedure that they have put in place. This is usually via an online application form, a postal address or email.
DO drop them a short friendly email informing them that you've just posted your resume to them or that you have just applied via their website.
Sending an email like this has a couple of advantages. Firstly, it can signal you out from the crowd as someone polite and 'customer aware'. Secondly, it also gets your name recognized and they might just give your resume that extra bit of attention when it arrives.
DON'T send your resume as an email 'attachment' unless they've specifically asked you to. Many companies nowadays will NOT open attachments from people they don't know. The threat of viruses is too great and they will not risk it (myself included).
What's more, many companies have systems in place that will automatically delete any email not recognized, that contains an attachment. So your brilliant 'killer' resume won't even get delivered, nevermind read!
The best way of sending a resume by email is to "copy & paste" it into the body of the email.
DO send a resume package through the mail. Nowadays everybody just emails everybody, and again companies have a lot of filters in place to protect themselves from harmful virus's and SPAM, so there's a good chance that your email won't get delivered.
Not only that, a nicely presented resume package sent through the mail with a photograph will always, always get more attention than a resume sent by email.
If you want the best experience out of your money, there is no better option than to book with an NCL cruise line vessel. What exactly is it about NCL cruise line ships that make them better options?
NCL Cruise
The Norwegian Cruise Line which is sometimes referred to simply as NCL cruise line is a top company specializing in cruise type trips. NCL cruise line which is under both Star management and Apollo Management is the company behind NCL America and Orient Lines. Since the moment it was set up by founders Knut Kloster and Ted Arison in the 60s, the company has become a major innovator in their field. That is why NCL can proudly say that they are responsible for numerous firsts.
NCL cruise line was the first to ever offer a Caribbean cruise. It was also the first to add such modern services as internet and wifi access. Today, NCL cruise line is also considered the pioneer of freestyle cruising with something for both liberal preferences and the most discriminating tastes. Now you can enjoy a relaxing cruise without the pressure of staying within certain traditional cruise guidelines governing dining and recreation.
Cruising Freestyle
Freestyle cruising is a major innovative concept that is unique to NCL cruise line. Naturally, you get to pick where you want to go on a cruise first. The power to decide however doesn't stop there. With an NCL ship, passengers can choose from a variety of accommodation, recreation and dining options and choose the time, place and people to enjoy the experiences with. There is always something for every passenger, even for kids.
One main advantage in an NCL cruise line ship is your dining options. In the past, passengers had to wear formal clothes and respond to the call for pre set meals. They also usually had to follow a seating arrangement where they might just have to sit in an area full of strangers. With NCL, you can choose from around 13 restaurants that offer different menus and arrangements. You can go formal, casual and you can even pick the time when you want to eat dinner.
An NCL cruise line ship also usually has great onboard and off board entertainment options. The best thing about an NCL cruise line excursion is that it is safe and insured. Your ship will even wait for you if your NCL excursion is delayed on its return. If you want to stay onboard, you can easily enjoy some shopping, bowling, swimming and a whole lot more.
There are many different NCL cruise line excursions to choose from and you can even ask for expert advice on which excursions can fit your budget and preference.
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