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About CruiseJobNOw CruiseJobNow Employment and Recruitment Agency (CERA) are consulting specialists in developing, sustaining and implementation of sound Human Resources Management systems and skills upgrade, second and third party audits, training and supplier upliftment programs. CruiseJobNow are the first port of call on your career and professional adventuress who provide exciting international lifestyle. CruiseJobNow are one of the few successful recruitment agencies operating in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Working on a luxury cruise liner is indeed a unique line of work and CruiseJobNow have been helping applicants through the complex process of application and igniting their long-term career success since CruiseJobNow matches applicants with prospective employers in over 90 super liners and mega yachts as well as luxury hotels in the Unite Arab Emirates, Europe and the Americas. The Cruise-ship and the hotel industries are fastest growing leisure industries in the world and the abundance of employment opportunities offer perpetual excitement!

Application Procedures When to Apply There has been a number of perceptions as to what cruise ship and hotel industry employment entails and misconceptions about the processing, expenses, time-frames, and general terms of employment. As a reminder, this is not a “working holiday”, but a professional work opportunity. You are permanently employed directly by the cruise ship company or hotel, on a contract basis of approx months at a time, and 6-8 weeks of vacation time between contracts. Promotions happen all the time, and you return to the ships in the same higher position. That’s where most management employees come from. For this reason mainly, does it take longer to get placed than applying for a seasonal job in the UK, Ireland, Europe or Camp / ski resorts in the United States or other youth travel options. The key to getting placed faster, is to apply, send in your CV as soon as possible, after which we will contact you for an initial interview if we can be of service, and you submit all the necessary documents and paperwork at the same time. For those who seek training in preparation for the positions they intend to apply, we offer training programs and attachment with local the applicant’s local hotels. In our recruitment criteria, experience is thus considered but not mandatory. At CruiseJobNow we recruit all year round, but our busiest recruitment drives usually take place early in the year, from January through March/April, and then again later in the year, August through October/November. Our clients visit South Africa throughout the year for final interviews with the applicants on file at that particular time, but some of them visit us consistently around April, and or October each year.

POOL PERIOD: Waiting Time There has been a number of perceptions as to what cruise employment entails and misconceptions about the processing, expenses, time-frames, and general terms of employment. As a reminder, this is not a “working holiday”, but a professional work opportunity. You are permanently employed directly by the cruise ship company, on a contract basis of approx. 6-8 months at a time, and 6-8 weeks of vacation time between contracts. Promotions happen all the time, and you return to the ships in the same higher position. That’s where most management employees come from. For this reason mainly, does it take longer to get placed than applying for a seasonal job in the UK, Ireland, Europe or Camp / ski resorts in the United States or other youth travel options. The key to getting placed faster, is to apply, send in your CV as soon as possible, after which we will contact you for an initial interview if we can be of service, and you submit all the necessary documents and paperwork at the same time. We recruit all year round, but our busiest recruitment drives usually take place early in the year, from January through March/April, and then again later in the year, August through October/November. Our clients visit South Africa throughout the year for final interviews with the applicants on file at that particular time, but some of them visit us consistently around April, and or October each year.

Applicant’s responsibilities & expenses The majority of the candidates who are approved at the final interviews with the company representative, are expected to cover the cost of a very intense medical examination, the cost of any visa needed for travel, as well as the cost of a flight ticket to the port of embarkation. All expenses i.e. cancellation/administration fee, where applicable, are only paid after you had a successful initial/final interview with CA or one of our clients and we can prove it with a signed application form or letter of approval. No moneys is refundable.

Administration Fee In order to screen off time-wasting applications, CruiseJobNow board set a nominal administration fee to cover the CV processing editing and aligning with standards required by employers in various regions (CV format varies from company to company), application skills updates and interview coaching.. The administration fee is fixed at $18 per applicant and is processed through the resident recruitment agent or recruitment manager in the local area. There may even be a repatriation deposit once the candidate is offered a job, for the purpose to cover expenses to get you home, should you not complete your contract.

Visa Processing All candidates will have to get an American/USA C1/D Seaman’s transit visa, which will allow you enter the USA, to transit and get on-board a ship, when immigration officials onboard will take over. There are US Consulates in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. If you are scheduled to join a ship in Europe or South America, you will have to get an additional visa i.e. Schengen for Europe. Visas will always be at your expense, before joining and to remember to make sure it’s always valid for the next contract. The visas are renewable for as long as you are employed. Foreign applications: Foreign nationals who are in SA must be in possession of a valid work/study or Asylum (refugee) section 24 permit to qualify for cruise ship employment or positions in the united Arab Emirates.. Candidates who are living in SADC region i.e. South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, may be processed either in Zimbabwe or South Africa. They should be prepared to travel to either South Africa or Zimbabwe for the final interview with the cruise ship company representatives.

Flight Ticket Policy In most cases you will responsible to pay for the first joining ticket. The general concept is that the new hire doesn’t know what’s waiting for him/her on board ship, and he/she might not like it on board, therefore most companies have the policy to have the new employees pay for the first joining flight ticket. In most cases, you will need a one-way ticket to the port of embarkation, anywhere around the world, mainly Miami, Florida, United Arab Emirates and other North American ports such as Vancouver, Canada, Los Angeles, New York, etc. There may even be a repatriation deposit, for the purpose to cover expenses to get you home, should you not complete your contract.

Entry requirements Be over the age of 18. Be medically healthy – any condition must be mentioned on application Police Clearance Certificate – no criminal convictions Have at least three Ordinary level or have a full matriculation certificate Please note that each application is handled strictly individually, as there is no guarantee for any 2 persons to be placed/scheduled on the same ship or company! CruiseJobNow reserves the right to review and select any individual at their discretion, and invite them to an initial interview.

Available Positions DEPARTMENTS

Food & Beverage Restaurant Waitrons Bar staff Galley Staff Chefs Sous Chefs Cooks Scullery

Housekeeping Department Stateroom Stewards & Asst. Stewards General Utility (Cleaning) personnel Floor Supervisors Deck Supervisors Pool Supervisors Stateroom stewards Asst Housekeeping management Executive Housekeepers (Also other hotel positions on request and availability)

Guest Services Department (Purser’s Office) Guest Service Associates Admin. Coordinators ( Guest services positions on hold ) Concierge Drivers/Chauffeurs

Photography Department Photographers(Must have training and PORTFOLIO is a MUST) Print Shop Technicians with photography experience Technical Services Programmers Electricians Plumbers Engineers Computers Technicians Systems Analysts

Professional Services Wellness and Beauty Therapists Night Nurses Nurses Doctors Night Nurses First Aiders Educators Pre School Teachers