Book Description
Successful applying for cruise ship jobs requires from you to stand out immediately! As Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble's category bestselling author of the only 5 stars awarded "exceptional book"- ForeWord Magazine, if you ask me how to start from SCRATCH, this is A-Z, Step-by-Step, Exactly how You should write your application in 48 hours and have a job offer by the next weekend!
3-5 seconds is the deadline to grab the attention and impress most of the hiring managers in the cruise lines. 90 seconds is usually everything they can spend on a good cover letter and resume. That's why stand out immediately, pay $2,000-$3,100 to an agent or forget about cruise ship employment. The core of Cruise Ship Job in 14 Days is The L.A.S.E.R Strategy with 6 resume, cover letter and interview related techniques and strategies. Combined together they form an exclusive, step-by-step system for Next Generation applying to the cruise lines. Develop with their help 2 crucial qualities your application needs to stand out- focus and impact. Learn how to make each of the following 5 important steps in such an outstanding way that you will secure greatest chances to get a cruise ship job even in 14 days or less!
First, use the book to locate the most appropriate cruise line and person in charge of the hiring for your desired position. Then follow all the professional, step-by-step instructions for writing an "Impact" Resume and Cover letter. Proceed with the advanced strategies from second chapter "How Exactly the Top 1% Applicants Gather Crucial Details and Immediately Stand Out". You will learn how to find out and fully anticipate the hiring manager's even unexpressed wishes and needs. When you finish, go through 2 exhaustive checklists and you will have what is known as Impact Cover Letter and Resume.
In the chapter "How to Ace the Interview" I present the advanced "Ultrasound Strategy". Use it to interview the interviewer and gather additional critical information which will help you to set yourself further apart from your competition. Also follow "The APA Directive" so each of your answers during the interview is the right one and add points to your candidature. If you want to stand out completely and have a cruise ship job even in 14 days from mailing your application package, claim your copy now and be sure that you have selected the fastest, easiest and best possible way.
Customer Reviews:
Note from Cruise Lines Intil. Association's Exec. Director.......2006-08-15
I was impressed from this author and his book, which established itself as the Gold Standard in applying for cruise ship employment.
The Cruise Lines International Association which I chair includes 24 of the major cruise lines. Our objective is to raise awareness about the cruise experience. If you are interested in getting a cruise ship job now, there are excellent opportunities because since 1970 and especially in the recent years the cruise industry achieved annual growth of 1,500%! We all at the International Association do our best to keep this growth. Furthermore, we make sure that the quality and standards of service also keep on getting higher.
All the best in getting an exciting, challenging, yet very rewarding cruise ship employment.
Robert Sharak
Executive Director and Vice President, Marketing and Business Development
Cruise Lines International Association
Highly recommended!.......2005-10-29
For a humble, shy girl like me has always been a dream to sail the seas and see many exotic places. Now thanks to this in-depth, professional-grade book I am holding in my hands a contract from Royal Caribbean with $3,000 net tax-free salary. I highly recommend this outstanding book to everyone who wants to make their dream about working on cruise ship reality!
5 stars.......2005-10-17
If you are serious about getting a cruise ship job you would be serious about buying this book
The cruise companies have started hiring again!.......2005-09-16
It seems that the cruise companies have started hiring again for the new season and I was lucky enough to secure a job with Celebrity cruises. The book guided me step-by-step. At the end all, I have to do is to pack my luggage after 4 weeks. Get it and succeed as well.
I will sail around the world from January!.......2005-09-16
I just received a notification that from the beginning of the next year I will work with Royal Caribbean. I am very, very happy. This has been a dream for so many years and now it will become reality thanks to Cruise Ship Job in 14 Days. It is a great book and it showed me exactly how to research this company and win the hiring manager.
Book Description
Learning about the cruise line industry is interesting and fun with Cruising. It is written in breezy, magazine-style prose with learning activities that challenge what the reader has learned. A number of reinforcement strategies make the content more easily understood and more likely to be retained. For example, key terms and phrases are in boldface or italicized type, photos, graphs, and sidebars expand each chapter's content, and questions concerning the content encourage contemplation and discussion. The author has ensured that the content reflects a true insider's look at cruise sales, marketing, and operations by having dozens of leading industry professionals, including several cruise line presidents, review its content. The substantial material in this publication is complemented by comprehensive profiles of nearly two dozen cruise lines and is supported by the approval of the Cruise Lines International Association.
Customer Reviews:
Good Basic Guide to Cruising.......2007-03-10
I bought the book to begin CLIA training. This book is very basic, but covers many different aspects of the cruise industry. If you are beginning to work in cruise sales, or are just interested in cruising, I would definitely recommend it.
Very 'freindly' written book.......2007-03-08
I've enjoined reading this book, mainly due to its freindly-written style. This book certainly offers a welcoming catalysis for everyone who is interested in extending knowledge of cruising industry.Certainly recommended!
Dr. Hillel Avihai
Mancini's books are wonderful!.......2006-04-24
I love and own most of Mancini's books and this one is as good as any at explaining the industry.
A must for a cruise industry career........2005-08-30
If you are serious about obtaining CLIA Certification, reading this book and taking the online exam will be the best value 30 point you will find. It is a very informative and easy reading text book with useful exercises and reviews.
Essential reading for the new cruise agent or travel agent.......2005-03-12
This book covers all the bases that someone new to the cruise or travel industry would need to know. It really is a textbook for the cruise industry student - complete with chapter reviews and assignments. If you're serious about learning, this is the book for you!
Customer Reviews:
Ridiculous book, which wasted my time!.......2005-03-14
All the reviewers are 100% right that this so called "book" is complete wasting of time and money. If you are also entertainer my advice is to buy Cruise Ship job in 14 Days. It helped me to get a job in 15 days and after 1 week I am flying to Fort Lauderdale to join one of Carnival's cruise ships.
Don't Bother.......2000-09-13
I am not a fast reader. If I can finish a book in fifteen minutes, it probably isn't much of a book. That is certainly the case in this instance.
If you think that a list of cruise ship lines -- which you can get at your local library -- is worth $13.00, then by all means buy this book. Otherwise, save your money.
If I had turned out a piece of work this flimsy and full of technical errors, I wouldn't admit, as Mr. Marin has, to having a Ph.D. Maybe he had a better proof reader for his Ph.D thesis than he did for this book.
Although he has attempted to provide useful information, most of what he supplies is available elsewhere. I can only hope that Mr. Marin's music-making is more satisfying than his writing.
just read the review... ;-).......2000-08-25
This book is sort of false advertising, I think. It is subtitled "The Insider's Guide to Finding and Getting Jobs on Cruise Ships Around the World." It should instead be called "A dictionary listing of all the jobs available on cruise ships, a list of the addresses of all the cruise ships, plus 2 whole chapters on working as an entertainer on a cruise ship."
For me, this book did not open the gates of mystery to helping me envision life on board a cruise ship, although it did address it. It also did not really tell me how I should apply for the jobs, how I should prepare myself for such a job, what are the secrets to getting a job.
It tried to cover all the information in a few short pages. Overall the information was too general. The only subset of employees it addresses with any depth is entertainers - especially musicians.
An overview of the chapters: 1- "Working on a cruise ship" briefly addresses some particulars of the cruise ship industry, such as what flag they fly under and why. 2- "Who's Who on Board the Ship" A short paragraph describing most job titles, from "Captain" to "Snorkling Instructor" to "Radio Officer" to "Youth Counselor". 3- "Show Biz on the High Seas" - The chapter that would have made this book useful to me if I were a musician. Tells you about life as an entertainer on a cruise ship and how to apply. 4- "Entertainment Agencies" addresses 5- "Concessions" some addresses for beauty salon & fitness, boutique & gift shop, photography, casino, lecturers, scuba & snorkeling, bridge instructor, and gentleman host workers. 6- "Cruise line directory" Addresses of most if not all cruise lines, including some specific instructions for applying for certain jobs. 7- "Life on Board" answers basic questions like "will I have to share a cabin?" and "Can I receive mail?"
Best book on the subject of cruise ship jobs........1999-10-24
If you are interested in getting a job on a cruise ship you cannot go wrong with this book. It is the best one available and covers all subjects.
A good overall insiders view of jobs onboard ships.......1998-11-24
For those who have a somewhat "romantic" view of jobs available onboard ships this book clarifies a few things.
Average customer rating:
- Extremely disappointing
- Exciting Book
- The Complete Guide To Conducting Seminars at Sea
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The Complete Guide To Conducting Seminars At Sea
Mary Long , and
Mary Long Harvey
Manufacturer: Athina Press
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Book Description
This book is an informational guide book with a step by steop guide complete with real on-board seminar samples. It is designed by Mary Long, a world authority and professional speaker on cruise ships for consultants, trainers, speakers, organizations or associations in virtually any industry, trade or business who are interested in taking their subjects on the high seas aboard the luxury cruise liners of the world.
Customer Reviews:
Extremely disappointing.......2002-05-23
This book is far from complete. I was interested in finding out more information on full time employment opportunities for academic lecturers and professional experts on ships. This book is a guide on how to get free cruises by offering to lecture onboard. There is nothing in here that common sense would not dictate (if you know about a topic, then you can lecture about it ... seems self-evident to me!). The font is revealing ... GIGANTIC type which would qualify as large print by any standards. I have the impression that this is aimed at retirees hoping to get free travel. If you expect to get paid for your work, then this is not the book for you...I rate this the lowest possible rating, and that is too generous, especially considering that this is such a thin paperback with a steep ...price tag!
Exciting Book.......2000-04-07
Seminars At Sea is a very exciting book! The information I obtained was vital to plannig and fulfilling my dreams of working on a Greek Cruise Ship touring the Mediterranean Sea. Seminars At Sea prepared me for my journey--that traveled on three, five and seven day cruises to the Greek Islands, Egypt, Israel and Turkey.
I highly recommend Seminars At Sea for anyone who is thinking about working or traveling abroad! :)
The Complete Guide To Conducting Seminars at Sea.......2000-02-25
I found the book a really good 'source' as well as guide. The author has shared some good tips on the three ways to get aboard ships to lecture. I liked the REAL sample letters and photo gallery, that really helps paint the whole picture of what it is really like to seminar aboard the worlds luxury liners. As far as I know, this is the ONLY book of its kind out there. Thanks Amazon.com
Book Description
New 5th Edition. Finally, a legitimate guide to Cruise Ship Jobs!
If you've dreamed of traveling the world aboard luxury cruise ships and getting paid for it- this book is for you. Recommended by the New York Times, US News & World Report, Conde Nast Traveler, Miami Herald and the 23 cruise line members of the Cruise Lines International Association.
This guide gives you complete Job Contacts, Web sites, email, addresses, phone numbers and fax numbers. Choose from 300 jobs. Complete Job Descriptions with personal stories from employees and personnel directors gets you aboard.
17,000 copies have sold to eager job seekers like yourself. Get ahead of your competition. Get How to Get a Job with a Cruise Line and Get PAID to Travel! Now in its 5th Edition.
Customer Reviews:
Scam reference from New York Times, etc! .......2005-02-25
Give me 15 seconds and I'll prove you that the so called recommendations from the biggest names in the US Media are scam and they will never ever even look at such "book".
1. No page numeration! Have you ever seen a book which doesn't have page numeration? I haven't, nor did I think I will until I opened this "book".
2. No header! Have you seen a book without a header stating the book's name and the current chapter or the author's name? This doesn't have also this standard element.
3. No Table of Contents! Have you seen a book without a Table of Contents, which immediately shows you exactly on which page to find curtain chapter or topic? Well, this doesn't have such. I was lost in it and the only way to find anything in this book is to list many pages until luckily I find it. If the author cannot provide us with the standard navigation for a book HOW she will help you with something as complicated as getting a cruise ship job?
Furthermore, just think for a moment. Thousands of top quality books are being all the time rejected for review from New York Times and similar big names. So tell me, which respecting himself editor will even look at amateurish "book" like this one without any page numeration, header, Table of Contents and great value for the reader? Not even one!
In adition, the first 3.5 pages are full with paragraph long quotes from people such as "J.S", "J.B. Owen", "V. Durej", "Amy Oliver", etc anonymous people living in the middle of nowhere. BUT not even a word WHO, WHAT Exactly and in WHICH issue of New York Times, Conde Naste Traveler, Miami Herald, etc have said about this ridiculous "book".
As a Sales and Marketing Manager with 11 years experince I guarantee you with my signature that this is an author's trick designed entirely to increase the sales of her book which otherwise has very little to offer regarding "how to get a cruise ship job".
I can excuse the difficult to read huge font size, overstretched content, the few pages with practical advice on successful applying but NEVER an obvious manipulation against the readers' best interest! If you buy this book, you are not different from a brainless sheep and the author will keep on using such shameful marketing tricks instead of providing great value and service with her book!
If you are looking for a "legitimate" book on cruise jobs which is independantly recommended as "5-star Exceptional" from an authority such as Foreword Magazine and everyone can immediately verify it at www.ForeWordreviews.com, buy Cruise Ship Job in 14 Days.
"You'll need 50-100 copies (of your resume)." .......2005-02-08
I will present two points in this book which amazed me unpleasantly. Let's start with the following advice for resume writing: "You'll need 50-100 copies. Sounds like a lot? Don't cheat yourself. You will have to send your resume with each of your initial applications and any follow up correspondence."
This sounds like buying as many lottery tickets as possible only and only to increase your chances to win the big prize. She stresses on huge quantity "50-100 copies", which from my background as Desktop Publisher I can label as mass mailing. In the brick and mortar world its success ratio is around 1% in case that the marketing/sales pitch is really good.
Furthermore you can read: "Carefully proofread your resume as if your job depends on its accuracy. A misspelling or typo brands you as careless..." Well, while I was reading the book, I found 3 typos, 4 grammar mistakes and 3 serious defects in the typesetting of the book. I really want her to DO what she preaches. Unfortunately she neither cares so much how qualitative is her book nor will be your resume. Cynthia Ossenfort, the author of Cruise Ship Jobs! is the other example of going overboard with:" Have a professional photo made and make about 30-50 quality copies."
In the category's bestseller Cruise Ship Job in 14 Days the author advices to make one, maximum two resumes, which are targeted to a specific cruise line, position and hiring manager. Also he has written that The Professional Association of Resume Writers does NOT recommend sending any photos. That's why I prefer to skip the Numbers Game of Mary Miller and Cynthia Ossenfort and follow "The LASER Strategy for Next Generation Applying" in Cruise Ship Job in 14 Days. It will be cheaper and there is greater possibility to get a cruise ship job!
Misleading Title!.......2005-02-02
The title of the book is "How to get a job with a cruise line". However this is NOT at all what the author is talking about. The book is full with mainly autobiographical stories, which don't give any insider information. These people have had a hired relative, nearby office of a cruise line, 14 years experience or something similar. This makes them useless for the typical applicants who have to rely entirely on the quality of their cover letter and resumes. With only few pages mainly common sense tips on writing and applying this book can only tell you what is onboard BUT NOT and how to get there!
Only 3 pages with tips on how to apply!.......2005-02-02
I thought that this book in addition to description of the work and life onboard provides detailed information on how to write a cover letter and resume as well as to pass an interview. Unfortunately all I found about this were 3 pages with common sense tips. I think that instead of having 15 caricatures and funny pictures long 1/2-1 page the author had to provide detailed information on these 3 crucial for successful applying topics. That's why if you really want to get a cruise ship job search for another book.
The book's focus is actually the life and work onboard.......2005-01-20
The name of the book is quite misleading because half of the book consists of "Questions and Answers" to different aspects of the life and work onboard. There are also so many personal stories from people performing all kinds of cruise ship jobs. That's why the book gives insider information, which can be found to some extend only in "Working on Cruise Ship". If you are interested in the book for its potential to help you for writing a great cover letter and resume you will be disappointed because it contains only few pages with common sense tips. Actually this is typical for all other books.
The only exception is "Cruise Ship Job in 14 Days", which provides complete instructions based on the Professional Association of Resume Writers Standards. However it doesn't contain even one personal story. As you see there is specialization, which I guess is forced from the huge amount of information, which has to cover a book either on the life and work onboard or on writing a competitive application and acing the interview after this. If you can afford it your best bet is to buy two books, which cover both sides- applying and working onboard.
Book Description
This fully revised third edition of the definitive guide to finding work on cruise ships describes 150 different jobs at sea--and explains how to get them; includes a directory listing details of 200 cruise lines, and addresses of the main maritime agents and hiring agencies who recruit staff for many of the major operators. There is work available for people of all ages and backgrounds, with jobs including galley, bar and waiting staff, social hostesses, photographers, port lecturers, croupiers, engineers, nurses, waiters, gentleman hosts, hairdressers, etc. Includes personal reports from seafarers around the world from the Caribbean to the Mediterranean, and from the Bahamas to Hawaii and the Fjords of Norway to give the true flavor of what the jobs are really like.
Customer Reviews:
She knows nothing about writing a resume and cover letter!.......2005-03-20
When I briefly reviewed this book I was starry-eyed and I thought: "My Goodness, this author knows nothing about writing a resume and cover letter, or how to pass an interview. "The good practical advice" is only 5 pages out of 220 and usually the real, legitimate reviews are NOT for a topic, which is covered by 2% of a book's content. I don't know for you but I doubt that from Daily Mirror has said something like this about this book or the reviewer whoever is he or she has NOT read the whole book in details. The content which is dominated by several huge directories with dry statistical information really needs to be spiced up with numerous caricatures all over the book. Well, I want a step-by-step system and valuable content which will help me to get a cruise ship job and give me enough details for the industry. The only book which met these criteria is Cruise Ship Job in 14 Days. Thanks to it I easily got a job! Check it out because it is 10 times better than this one!
What's so funny Ms. Sandra Bow?.......2005-02-24
Working for 12 hours 7 days/week for several months on a cruise ship is NOT funny! Competing with 100 and more applicants for a single position is NOT funny! Your 3 pages with common sense tips on how to get a cruise ship job are NOT funny! Your shorter than Cynthia Ossenfort's job descriptions are NOT funny!
The caricatures all over your book ARE funny. The "Top 10 silly questions from passengers" ARE funny. The "10 things your mother never told you" about men on cruise ships ARE funny. The 2 years old addresses and phone, fax numbers are NOT funny! All those years you have worked in Entertainment Department are immediately obvious from your book. However from my 11 years in Sales and Marketing let me tell you something. People only laugh at comedians. They DON'T buy from them.
Disappointing.......2005-02-23
There are more than 10 funny pictures which are up to 1 page long while the book contains only 3 pages on how to write a cover letter and resume although its description says: "describes 150 different jobs at sea--and explains how to get them". I am quite disappointed from this book, the super short job descriptions and the humorous style of the author!
Good match with Cruise Ship Job in 14 Days!.......2005-02-03
Working on Cruise Ships is a well written book on working and living onboard of a cruise ship. However there are only few pages on how to deal with cover letter, resume and interview. That's why if this is important for you consider- Cruise Ship Job in 14 Days, which is entirely focused on these 3 topics.
The best advice I can give you is to ask yourself what actually you are looking for. Information about what is to work and live onboard, how to apply and get a cruise ship job or both? In the first case a cheaper option is Working on Cruise Ships. In the second and also for the first is definitely Cruise Ship Job in 14 Days. In the third is to buy both matching books.
Only 3 pages with tips on how to apply!.......2005-02-02
I thought that this book in addition to description of the work and life onboard provides detailed information on how to write a cover letter and resume as well as to pass an interview. Unfortunately all I found about this were 3 pages with common sense tips. I think that instead of having 15 caricatures and funny pictures long 1/2-1 page the author had to provide detailed information on these 3 crucial for successful applying topics. That's why if you really want to get a cruise ship job search for another book.
Book Description
Would you like to be making money and having fun at the same time? The major Cruise Lines hire more than 30,000 new employees on-board each year in 100 skill areas, from trainee to experienced. This all new, second edition explains step by step how and where to apply to get a job with more than 30 Cruise Lines and 100 Cruise Ships. Written from the author's personal experience with four cruise lines. Details what jobs are available and what you would do in each position; where to apply for each position and what to send with your application to be considered; what to include in your cover letters and resumes; how and when you should follow up to get an offer.
Customer Reviews:
5 Years Old Useless Book!.......2005-06-08
The author states in the book description "all new second edition" but this is lie. It is still first edition written more than 5 years ago. This automatically makes all addresses, telephone numbers and time sensitive information good for nothing. Furthermore, there are only few pages with tips on how to apply. If he has succeeded to get a cruise ship job his book has NO potential to help anyone to do the same. Instead of it I highly recommend the only "exceptional, 5-star" book in the world at this category "Cruise Ship Job in 14 Days". Thanks to it I got a job at Royal Caribbean Cruises in 17 days and from July 1 I will see those paradise-like islands sailing on a 5-star luxury cruise ship.
"all new, second edition"- Lie! The prove.......2005-03-01
When I looked at the book I neither found such information on the front or back cover, nor in its content. It is clearly written "first edition March 1, 2000" and this is the truth! The author can and do say anything in the description BUT the ugly reality is that he is shameless enough to lie you only and only to sell you his 5 years old, low quality book.
As a Sales Manager with 11 years experience I am telling you that his tips are practically useless for marketing and selling yourself to the cruise lines. That's why this author and his book are for 0.5-star rating because trust and honesty are the foundation of everything. Instead of shamelessly lying you, it is better to finally move his ass a little bit and at least update his book although it badly needs a transplantation of valuable content! If you are looking for the latest cutting edge stategies for applying and writing an impact cover letter and resume, the only book in the world I recommend is Cruise Ship Job in 14 Days!
Nice try!.......2005-02-13
This is a nice try for a good quality book. It is neither updated for the past 5 years, nor it offers something more than good tips on cover letter and resume writing. I doubt that anyone can defeat the severe competition for any cruise ship job having only this as foundation and advice.
I have also bought Cruise Ship Job in 14 Days and if I have to compare them it's just like Ph.D thesis and pupil's notebook with tips and tidbits of basic information. I followed The L.A.S.E.R Strategy for Next Generation Applying and got a job in 10 days as an Engineer onboard of Royal Caribbean Cruises. That's why if you really want a cruise ship employment at least you will need the current addresses of the cruise lines in order your application to reach them. Does the author care that the ones in his book are 5 years old? NO! Will you rely on him for the best possible advice and strategies on getting a cruise ship job?
Only 3 pages on how to write your application!.......2005-02-10
This book promises to help you with a tough task such as getting a cruise ship job. That's why I wonder HOW you can write an attention-grabbing application when the author provides you only with 3 pages tips on cover letter and resume writing. If he has been lucky enough to get a job I doubt that anything from the brief advice in the book and the 5 years old addresses and telephone numbers will help YOU to achieve the same result. If you really want to get a cruise ship employment the only book which I feel confident to recommend in written form is the category's bestseller- Cruise Ship Job in 14 Days.
5 years old, useless information.......2005-01-22
A true expert will keep his book up-to-date giving his readers the most accurate and current information. For the past 5 YEARS this book is NOT touched from its author. This is the reason why most of the addresses, telephone and fax numbers are outdates and useless. Tell me how your application will reach a cruise line, so they can consider you, if the address from the book is wrong? The only current and full with instructions from the Professional Association of Resume Writers book is Cruise Ship Job in 14 Days. Check it out.
Average customer rating:
- Her "proven, streamlined system" in details.
- "Have a professional photo and make 30-50 quality copies."
- Brief. Like a cable.
- Too brief and outdated!
- A good introduction to the cruise jobs
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Cruise Ship Jobs!
Cynthia Ossenfort
Manufacturer: Cruise Career Institute?
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ASIN: 0967092302 |
Book Description
Have you ever dreamed of getting paid to travel all over the world? Of having a fun, exciting job that you enjoyed? Would you like to spend your free time exploring Caribbean islands and other faraway places? Congratulations- with this guide, your dreams can become reality! If you want to get a cruise ship job, this guide makes it fast and easy, utilizing a proven, streamlined system. Cruise lines hire thousands every year. Why not you? It's not hard or out of reach, so start today by ordering Cruise Ship Jobs!.
Cruise Ship Jobs! includes a complete listing of cruise lines, cruise-employment agencies and recruiters, job descriptions and qualifications, complete, step-by-step instructions to getting a cruise ship job - fast, plus many insider secrets: where most jobs are, what they pay, how to get the best jobs, life onboard, and more.
Cruise ships span the globe, traveling to more than 1,800 destinations worldwide. The best part: working on a cruise ship is one of the most exciting jobs available!
Customer Reviews:
Her "proven, streamlined system" in details........2005-03-06
Step 1. "Apply for as many cruise lines as possible".
Step 2. "Apply to all the relevant agencies and concessionaires".
Step 3. "Make your resume stand out in appearance and content". How? Don't ask her stupid questions because you should know already how to write a knock out resume.
Step 4. Call the cruise lines to confirm the mailing address is correct. Information frequently changes due to changes and growth in the industry". Then why she has NOT updated her book since 2000 year? Oh, I forgot that I have also no right to ask stupid questions. We have to pay for (inter) national calls although she could provide us with the current instead of 5 years old contact details. I have a better and cheaper idea. Go to the cruise lines web sites and you will find their complete and up-to-date contact information. So do you like her "step-by-step system"? Do you think that someone will call You for an interview if you follow it?
This reminds me for a caricature from a newspaper. At a bar are sitting very excited and laughing woman while next her is a skeleton, which is already covered with dust and spider webs. Under it was written: "He was waiting for her to stop talking." I hope that you will not die next to the telephone while waiting someone from the cruise lines to call you after following her "proven, streamlined system". If for some very odd reason you buy this small book, let me wish you good luck. You will definitely need it to get a cruise ship job this way.
"Have a professional photo and make 30-50 quality copies.".......2005-02-08
Since the outdated information and very brief style of presenting the topic are already discussed I want to point towards the actual advice in the book. Let's see her "Top 3 Tips to get the job."
1. "Apply to as many cruise lines as possible.
2. "Apply to all relevant employment agencies and concessionaires."
3. "Make your resume stand out from the rest in appearance and content."
Well, it seems that she doesn't care that a mass mailing costs a a small fortune and positive results are very doubtful. She tells you that your resume must stand pout BUT has written only 3 sentences on what to include in it and how to write it. With her "tips" your chances to "stand out" are zero! As a young and sexy lady she has definitely what to show on a 8x6 photo. However to "make 30-50 quality copies" will cost you another small fortune.
In the category's bestseller Cruise Ship Job in 14 Days the author advices to make one, maximum two resumes, which are targeted to a specific cruise line, position and hiring manager. Also he has written that The Professional Association of Resume Writers does NOT recommend sending any photos. That's why I prefer to skip the Numbers Game of Cynthia Ossenfort and follow "The LASER Strategy for Next Generation Applying" from Cruise Ship Job in 14 Days.
Brief. Like a cable........2005-01-31
Let me show you an example from the book to support that it is written as a cable: "Chief Steward- Not entry-level. $2,400-$3,200 per month. Supervise Housekeeping Department." From her 3-4 cable-like sentences per job description there is hardly something new you can learn. Wherever you open her tiny book you will read something in this cable style. Disappointing. Nothing special. Only obvious, well known information. Practically useless.
Too brief and outdated!.......2005-01-31
It was a mistake to buy this book because it neither gave me any detailed and insider information nor it is updated in the last few years in order to use the addresses and telephone numbers in my applying. As you see I am very reasonably disappointed.
A good introduction to the cruise jobs.......2005-01-30
For very busy people like me this is a good chance to get an overview of the cruise jobs in an hour. With 2-3 sentences job descriptions I got a general idea what the most common 30-40 jobs are. The short paragraph for each cruise line is a fast way to learn the basic information about them. However the small directory of addresses and telephone numbers is quite outdated because the book is not updated during the last 5 years. The author provides and 5 pages with the basic structure of a cover letter and resume as well as tips on what she thinks might help you to get noticed among thousands of applicants. In conclusion this cute small book is a good and brief introduction to the cruise jobs for busy people like me.
Average customer rating:
- Useless- It's Not updated already 12 Years!
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Exploring Careers on Cruise Ships (Career Resource Library)
Don Kennedy
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Useless- It's Not updated already 12 Years!.......2005-01-22
Such books make me wonder how is it possible someone to sell a product and DOESN'T care at all how incredibly outdated and useless is its content/quality. Well, then its up to us to think carefully for what we will give our hard earn money. I want a reliable and up-to-date book and that's why will NOT recommend this one because since 1994 it is good for nothing.
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