I occasionally get taken on cruises by my family. Just wondering whether adding this to my CV will improve my chances of getting sponsored/employed in any way? I would be used to the idea of sailing and being on a big ship afterall
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Originally posted by Brendan View PostI occasionally get taken on cruises by my family. Just wondering whether adding this to my CV will improve my chances of getting sponsored/employed in any way? I would be used to the idea of sailing and being on a big ship afterall
Are you applying to cruise companies? If you do, I wouldn't make a big point of it, but ultimately up to you, maybe as a hobbies / interest bit "I enjoy travelling - including having been on several cruises"? Or don't mention it, and if opportunity appears during interview slip it in.?Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn?t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.?
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I wouldn't put it in a CV after all what would you put it under its not work experience.
however as Alistair says if the opportunity comes along in the interview 'I always have enjoyed engineering and having been on several cruises with my family was interested in the size and stuff of a ship' is kinda a good stock answer to why you want to do the job.you can take it with a pinch of salt, but i prefer it with a nip of whisky
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Originally posted by ETwhat? View PostI wouldn't put it in a CV after all what would you put it under its not work experience.
however as Alistair says if the opportunity comes along in the interview 'I always have enjoyed engineering and having been on several cruises with my family was interested in the size and stuff of a ship' is kinda a good stock answer to why you want to do the job.I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.....
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I dunno I would of thought including it would be good if applying for cruises, if I remember rightly carnival ask you to write why you want a cadetship maybe include it in there that you do go cruising and wondered what goes on behind the scenes and stuff, not massive and it shouldn't be the key to why you want a cadetship but no harm in including it.
I wouldn't for other companies unless at the interview you struggle with a question you could relate it to that
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One question.... did you visit the Engine room on any of the ships? If not then I wouldn't bother including it on your CV and just save it for interview if it comes up.?Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn?t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.?
? Mark TwainmyBlog | @alistairuk | flickr | youtube Views and opinions expressed are those of myself and not representative of any employer or other associated party.
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Originally posted by Bulman View PostI dunno I would of thought including it would be good if applying for cruises, if I remember rightly carnival ask you to write why you want a cadetship maybe include it in there that you do go cruising and wondered what goes on behind the scenes and stuff, not massive and it shouldn't be the key to why you want a cadetship but no harm in including it.
I wouldn't for other companies unless at the interview you struggle with a question you could relate it to thatyou can take it with a pinch of salt, but i prefer it with a nip of whisky
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Originally posted by alistairuk View PostOne question.... did you visit the Engine room on any of the ships? If not then I wouldn't bother including it on your CV and just save it for interview if it comes up.
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I wouldn't. If I was the interviewer or potential employer I would look at this and assume you think you'll be treated as you would on one of your usual cruises. It's good you've had a look around a few behind the scenes rooms but it's so insignificant it's probably not even worth mentioning.
However, if being on a cruise was what inspired you to want to work at sea I suppose you could mention that if you are asked something along those lines.
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