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Cruise Jobs
ecently, the United States departments has a supervisor. The
armed forces has been staff captain runs the deck, and
plugging "joining up" as a is also the person that the hotel
great way to see the world and manager and the chief engineer
gain valuable life experience. report to. It is unlikely that
While there is no doubt that you will be able to get a job as
these things are true, there are an officer or captain without a
a couple of other ways that you degree from a naval academy.
can see the world and gain great However, there are several entry
life experience without putting level jobs that you can get with
your life in harms way on a daily the help of the Seaman's Union in
basis. One of these ways is the deck and engine. Most of the
getting a job aboard a cruise entry level positions will be in
ship. There are many different the hotel department, which
exciting careers to choose from consists of several departments.
on a cruise ship, and while it is The Hotel department encompasses
a full time position, meaning you all of the following:
are probably not going to work
just forty hours a week, you will • Administration
most likely receive free room and • Purser's Office
board, free on ship medical care, • Cruise Staff
and you will get to travel the • Entertainers
world and meet exciting new • Food Department
people, all while getting paid. • Bar Department
• Dining Room
In each cruise ship there are • Housekeeping
three departments that all of the • Medical Staff
positions get divided into: the • Salon
deck, hotel, and engine • Gift Shops
department. Each of these • Photography
• Casino it is important to be outgoing
• Shore Excursions and flexible. With that in mind,
• Tour Office you will be able to go far.
Most people work their way up People who have worked on cruise
from an entry level position, but ships often highlight the
people fall into cruise ship benefits of working on them as
careers from all different walks travel, sightseeing, meeting new
of life and backgrounds. people all of the time, having
Obviously, someone from the free living expenses and
medial department is not going to recreation, and getting to know
work their way up in the salon their co workers in a close knit
department without some environment. While you often need
additional training. However, to make a commitment of a minimum
there is room for growth in of four months, there is often a
almost all of the departments. break of four to six weeks before
One of the most important things your next contract, and you have
about working on a cruise ship is no living expenses while on
to have an outgoing personality. contract so you have quite a bit
In a fast paced travel of expendable income while on
environment like a cruise ship, your break.
About the Author:
Kirsten Hawkins is a cruise and travel expert specializing in discount cruises and travel. Visit http://www.luxury-cruise-deals.com/ for more information on how to cruise the world for little or no money.
Source: www.isnare.com
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