Cruise Career Compass

Crazy Cruise Stories and Crisis Management as Guest Services Manager

Crazy stories on a Cruise Ship, recanted by former Guest Services Manager, Recruiter and Cruise Career Coach, Mackenzie. ***TRIGGER WARNING*** This episode contains stories of death and violence. May not be appropriate for listeners under 18 years old. Whatsapp 1-403-800-4555 IG @crewswithkrista

Apply For Cruise Ships & Job Openings

Host Mackenzie guides listeners through the highs and lows of working on cruise ships, why it’s a unique lifestyle, and what to expect day-to-day. She explains how to get hired — CV tips, agency vs. direct applications, country-specific recruiting rules — and shares current job openings and coaching resources to help you succeed. Listeners can register as free members to get priority reviews of their job applications. Register at www.crewscritics.ca and verify your email. (Check spam). You will then have access to a members only job board page, where you can apply. All applications are forwarded to Cast-a-way Cruise and Resort Hiring Agency and Mackenzie (Krista) will respond from her agency email. WhatsApp 1-403-800-2555

Kenya Cruise Client’s Journey to Success

Kenyan Guest, Marata, joins Recruiter and Cruise Career Coach, Krista Mackenzie, to share her cruise job hunt journey. From scams, fraud, illegitimate Facebook profiles, and people, Marata nearly gave up her two year perseverance, and then she found Coach Mackenzie. With just 3 months of coaching and a CV reformatting, Marata landed her first interview with a cruise line. She ends by recommending Mackenzie for coaching and CV writing.   Mackenzie IG @crewswithkrista WhatsApp 1-403-800-2555 Marata Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/17K1MWgiqr/ [https://www.facebook.com/share/17K1MWgiqr/] LinkedIn https://ke.linkedin.com/in/marata-njoroge-811b4b1a7?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_mweb&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile [https://ke.linkedin.com/in/marata-njoroge-811b4b1a7?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_mweb&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile]

Cruise Jobs-India, The Philippines and Africa: Why It's Different

Why can't Indian, Filipino Chinese citizens apply with foreign agencies? Why is it challenging for African candidates to get hired? Recruiter and Cruise Career Coach Mackenzie explains and tells you where to apply.

Insider Tips: How I Got a Job on a Cruise Ship and Promoted

Former onboard cruise ship manager, turned Recruiter, shares her personal journey and strategies as to how she got the attention of a recruiter, passed the interview and managed politics and people to get multiple promotions Contact Mackenzie at contact@nextlevelyou.ca if you have questions for the show!