| How will I find my dream job on a cruise
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| | possible, study a foreign language or get
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| ship? Who will hire me? What do I need to
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| | your CPR or Lifesaving Certification.
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| know? Where will I get tips for getting
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| | Sell yourself - Apply early and often -
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| hired? You will find the answers to these
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| | but don't pester the Personnel Office by
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| and other questions about working on a
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| | phone. Send follow up letters and resume
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| cruise ship if you read the following
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| | updates. Great tips for getting hired!
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| excerpts from Mary Fallon Miller's book
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| | The cruise industry hires year-round and
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| 'How to Get a Job with a Cruise Line'.
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| | seasonally. Most employees work for a
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| You'll get to know how much they will pay
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| | period of six to nine months with one to
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| you, what you'll be doing and how long
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| | two months off. Many departments add
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| you will be doing it.
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| | staff for holiday cruises, and peak
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| Imagine what it takes to operate a
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| | sailings through winter and spring.
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| floating resort - a virtual city. That is
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| | Doctors and nurses can find year round
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| what a cruise ship is. It employs
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| | employment or assignments as brief as two
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| experienced workers in over three hundred
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| | to three months. Peak hiring times for
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| kinds of jobs to run this kind an
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| | youth counselors? Holidays and summer -
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| enterprise. Here are some good tips for
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| | perfect for students or teachers who love
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| getting hired! Those people that are
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| | to travel. List your specific dates of
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| seasoned in the entertainment industry
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| | availability (e.g. from May 15 to Sept.
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| will be considered first - and then if
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| | 1) so the Personnel Office knows how to
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| you are proficient in such occupations as
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| | schedule you.
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| hospitality, tourism, restaurants and
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| | The pay compares to good jobs ashore -
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| bars, teaching, childcare, sales,
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| | plus you save a lot of money because most
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| customer relations, gaming, marketing,
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| | expenses are left behind. On board ship
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| fitness, health and beauty, medicine and
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| | your room and meals are included. No more
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| healthcare, administration, banking,
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| | rent, grocery, electric, or gas bills!
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| accounting and financial management, your
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| | You can bank your salary and tips, or
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| skills will also be in demand.
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| | blow it all in ports of call. Sample
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| Cruise lines hire dependable, competent
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| | current pay ranges: Casino Manager:
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| people with outgoing, positive attitudes,
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| | $2,000-3,000 per month (revenue sharing.)
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| students, career-changers, retirees -
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| | Gift Shop Retail Sales: $1,000-1,500 per
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| "people" people, who enjoy working with
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| | month (commission included.) Hairstylist
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| others. Your number one priority as a
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| | Beautician: $1,000-1,300 per month (tips
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| cruise line employee is to provide a
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| | included.) Shore Excursion Manager:
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| safe, fun and memorable vacation
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| | $1,800 - $3,000 per month, plus
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| experience.
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| | commission.
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| To get hired on a cruise ship you need
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| | If you really are interested in learning
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| to: Know the players - Royal Caribbean
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| | how to get a cruise ship job, you'll need
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| International, Princess and Carnival are
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| | to know what you want to work at, find
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| known as the 'Big Three', with the
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| | out who's hiring, determine how to get
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| largest fleets in the industry. These
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| | hired, establish whether it is year-round
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| employers should be at the top of your
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| | or seasonal employment you'll be involved
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| list. Choose jobs that interest you -
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| | with and how much they will pay you. Make
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| Practice public speaking whenever
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| | a plan and stick to it!
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