| Although there is no wrong time to apply for a | | | | yourself ahead of the competition by applying for |
| cruise ship job, there are a few months during | | | | the job today! |
| the year that cruise lines increase their hiring | | | | For the most part, many cruise ship jobs are not |
| efforts, and right now the northern hemisphere is | | | | seasonal and hiring occurs throughout the year. |
| breaking into spring right now, so cruise lines are | | | | But some seasonal jobs offer great opportunities |
| starting to think about their crewing needs for the | | | | to get your foot in the door. |
| summer. Therefore, the best months to apply | | | | An excellent example of this is the job of a youth |
| are those that are leading up to prime holiday | | | | counselor. Youth counselors are employed year |
| periods, such as summer vacation and Christmas | | | | round. But, during the holiday periods when the |
| holidays. | | | | number of kids cruising increases, so does the |
| A lot of potential cruise ship job applicants are | | | | number of counselors required. Although many of |
| considering applying for cruise ship jobs within the | | | | these counselors may be teachers (working |
| next few months in order to be hired for the | | | | during their own vacation), other counselors may |
| summer. Don't wait. The sooner you apply, the | | | | have the intention to gain some on board |
| sooner you can get started on following up on | | | | experience in order to apply for a full time |
| your application. So, get your resume out as soon | | | | position. |
| as possible in order for you to be interviewed, | | | | Due to the turnover of current crew members |
| hired and placed on a ship, because it is all about | | | | and the launching of new cruise ships, generally, as |
| timing. April and May are the best months to | | | | I said, the hiring of new crew occurs throughout |
| apply if you want to try to get hired to work | | | | the entire year. But, during the summer months |
| during the busy summer vacation. | | | | (school holidays), cruise ships sail at full capacity |
| Then, when other resumes and cover letters | | | | and therefore need more crew on board to |
| start streaming into the hiring offices close to | | | | compensate. |
| summer, you possibly will have already had your | | | | To get employed into the cruise line industry is |
| interview and just waiting to be placed on a ship. | | | | very competitive. Therefore, getting your resume |
| The last thing you want is that your resume is | | | | and cover letter into the hiring managers before |
| received with the thousands of other resumes | | | | your competition starts thinking to send theirs in |
| that are sent just prior to summer. In order to | | | | is a crucial first step. |
| secure your dream cruise ship job, you should put | | | | |