When applying for cruise ship vacancies, it’s vital your application stands out from the rest. Jobs in this industry are extremely competitive so a bland and uninteresting resume or cover letter is unlikely to get you anywhere.Your application will probably end up in the trash, unopened and unread unless you make that extra effort to get noticed.
It’s vital that your application actually gets to the right person. Unless it does, it’s very unlikely it will be passed on, as cruise ship staff are extremely busy, so make sure you address it correctly to the person who does the hiring.
Learning some simple yet effective techniques can make all the difference and ensure your application not only reaches the right person but also gets opened and read.
All these will only increase your chances of being hired for any cruise ship vacancies you apply for!
Follow these 3 top tips to ensure your application gets noticed!
1. Give your resume/CV a creative title
If you’re sending your resume by email don’t give the document a bland title like ‘yourname.doc’ or ‘resume.doc.’
This won’t capture the attention of the recruiter and certainly won’t stand out from the crowd.
Instead name your document creatively, using a title such as ‘Steve Jones – IT Specialist.doc,’ or ‘Jane Smith – Experienced Beauty Consultant.doc.’
Alternatively, try using the cruise ship vacancy you are applying for in the title of your resume. ‘Mike Green – Gift Shop Sales Assistant.doc,’ or ‘Catherine James – Internet Café Manager.doc.’
Use your creativity, consider what words will grab attention and use these to give a title to your resume/CV document.
You will immediately stand out from the other applicants, before your resume is even read, increasing your chances of getting hired for the cruise ship vacancy!
2. Send your resume by recorded delivery
All this involves is going to the Post Office and asking for it to be sent certified or recorded delivery.
When it reaches the recipient, they must sign a form to certify they have received it, guaranteeing your application has already been noticed!
Ensure it is addressed to the cruise line hiring manager, so it is him or her personally that must sign for it.
This gives you a big advantage because all mail for this department gets screened by several gate keepers before it actually reaches the hiring manager, so your application is guaranteed to reach it’s intended destination and get opened and read before any of your competitors!
This technique will involve spending a couple of dollar but it will be a good investment!
3. Use the Post-It note technique
It’s a little bit sneaky this one but is practically guaranteed to work!
Most mail received by cruise line companies is opened by an office assistant or a secretary, who is responsible for binning junk mail and screening the applications for candidates who don’t meet the necessary requirements.
In order to grab attention, attach a Post-It note to the front of your resume saying something like ‘This one is good! – J.’
Who cares who J is – the important thing is that it will get attention! A Post-It note with a message like this attached will mean the hiring manager will immediately take note and read your resume thoroughly instead of just giving it a brief glance.
You’re not deceiving anybody, so don’t let that concern you – it’s not. It’s simply an innovative and effective method of self-promotion!
Use these tips when you apply for any cruise ship vacancies to ensure your application is noticed, giving you an advantage over the other job seekers!
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