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Why Candidates Should Offer Feedback

Why Candidates Should Offer Feedback

Feedback typically constitutes information about an action or behaviour that can be used to change or improve certain behaviours. It can be either positive or negative, although it is usually the negative that comes to the fore. In the world of business, including education and recruitment, feedback – even from the candidate – can be vital to staying current and relevant. It offers both client or candidate the chance to avail better services and the company the opportunity to improve….

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How USPH regulations bring in cruise ship guests

How USPH regulations bring in cruise ship guests

In a large industry, nothing can work smoothly without rules and their implementation. With most big cruise ship companies plying in the Caribbean having headquarters in the US, it is imperative that they follow applicable laws. The United States Public Health or USPH ratings are taken as the gold standard among cruise ship companies around the world as to the quality of hygiene on their vessels. Ships are inspected typically twice a year, and these visits come unannounced. This means…

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How Cruise Ship Crew Celebrate Festive Holidays

How Cruise Ship Crew Celebrate Festive Holidays

Working on a cruise ship means working seven days a week for months at a time. One of the biggest drawbacks of cruise ship jobs is thought to be spending holidays working. Indeed, this could be said of any hospitality job. However, on a cruise ship you might actually have a better time than you would at a similar land-based hotel job. Reputed cruise line companies make it their business to ensure the crew are fairly well looked after. This…

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Cruise Ship Jobs: Then & Now

Cruise Ship Jobs: Then & Now

The early cruise ships began plying in the 1850s serving the rich aristocracy and royalty. Cruises were always luxurious, serving fine food and offering stately accommodation. Crew conditions, however, were far from fair. The class divide before modern labour laws came in was huge. Staff were expected to make life as comfortable as possible for guests with no thought for their own. Ships like the Titanic had bath and bedroom stewards who served guests in their rooms and even assisted…

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Grievance Redressal and Cruise Ship Rights

Grievance Redressal and Cruise Ship Rights

Grievance Redressal, there is no company in the world that has never had problems. With hundreds of crew members on board a single ship, and with many ships under their helm, cruise ship companies see grievance redressal more often than not. Not too long ago, cruise ship jobs came with a blot of harsh working conditions and few rights for employees. But following media blow outs and pressure from the international community, many companies have changed their on board conditions…

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