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Hi. I’m Noelle Sipos, founder of MyCruiseCareer.com.
I love inspiring people to discover their passion in life. I discovered my passion 24 years ago when I started my cruise ship career. I developed this site for those of you looking for a unique career opportunity far from the typical “9 to 5.” I love to travel. I love adventure. I love meeting new people. I love to entertain. I also love to work (and play!) hard.
If you share any (or all!) of the above passions, I encourage you to become a member of our community. We will do our best to educate you on why the cruise industry is an extraordinary career path you may not have otherwise considered.
Hi. I’m Noelle Sipos, founder of MyCruiseCareer.com.
I love inspiring people to discover their passion in life. I discovered my passion 24 years ago when I started my cruise ship career. I developed this site for those of you looking for a unique career opportunity far from the typical “9 to 5.” I love to travel. I love adventure. I love meeting new people. I love to entertain. I also love to work (and play!) hard.
If you share any (or all!) of the above passions, I encourage you to become a member of our community. We will do our best to educate you on why the cruise industry is an extraordinary career path you may not have otherwise considered.
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Cruise ships and cruise lines introduce something new and amazing each year, all in an effort to elevate guests’ vacation experience (and raise market share, of course). Whether it’s game-changing design or innovative onboard programs, the bar is raised again with each new ship’s launch.
Royal Caribbean stands out as an industry leader. Their Oasis class of ships are virtual floating cities, with just about everything under the sun and stars to keep everyone entertained 24/7. And the cruise line outdid itself again with the launch of the Quantum of the Seas, featuring a skydive simulator and the North Star, a capsule that hovers hundreds of feet over the ship—and the ocean.
From McDonald’s golden arches to Nike’s swoosh, companies rely on their brand to help them stand out. And just like mega corporations, you too need to stand apart from the sea of job applicants.
Want to score that dream job at sea? Time to develop the most important brand of all—you. Your brand includes your POD, or point of difference, what singles you out from the competition.
Get your stories straight.
Now it’s time to showcase your strengths. What are your top skills? Communicating? Organizing? Selling? What do you value the most? What are your major accomplishments? Find out how your skills combined with your values contributed to these accomplishments, then link them together in “stories.
Alvin Materi grew up in Canada, holding down summer jobs as a lifeguard and dreaming of being the next Wayne Gretzky. On a whim, after graduating from the University of Calgary with a bachelor’s in physical education, he took a job in the cruise industry in 1992, working for seven years out at sea in youth activities. He now makes his home in Auckland, New Zealand, as Group Director of Sales for Destination Asia and Regional Director for Cruise Asia. His main tasks include scouting tours and must-see attractions for cruise-ship passengers.
What were your initial career aspirations?
While I wanted to be a professional hockey or basketball player, I knew early on that was not going to happen. I thought I would be a…
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