How to Become a Personal Trainer on a Cruise Ship
The main difference between working as a personal trainer on land vs. on a cruise ship is that your compensation also includes room and board. Additionally, there may be little or no pressure to sell personal training sessions, as you are likely to be paid a flat wage and not a commission. Working as a personal trainer on a cruise ship can be a unique and rewarding experience.
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Get your credentials in order. In most cases you must be a certified personal trainer to work on a cruise ship. Although a degree in a health or exercise field may be substituted, work experience alone generally will not suffice. If needed, contact a good certification group such as the National Academy of Sports Medicine and take a quick study course for your certificate.
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Prepare your resume. It will help prospective employers see why you are the best fit for a job as a personal trainer on a cruise ship. Make sure you highlight any cruise experience and personal training skills. Critical personal training skills to emphasize include your experience training clients, creating workouts, counseling on diet and behavior changes as well as knowledge of gym equipment and usage (machines, free weights and stability devices).
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Cruise different websites for job postings. There are many websites available for people looking to work in the cruise industry. Some have job boards for multiple cruise lines. Also, go directly to cruise lines' websites or call them to find out more details. Other classifieds for all personal trainers may include some of these opportunities as well. Keep an eye out for job fairs, too.
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Apply, once you have found a cruise line and job description that appeal to you. Make sure you follow up with the cruise lines's human resources department after you submit an application and supporting documents. You have a limited amount of time to get on a cruise line because they have high seasons (summers, vacations) and low seasons (winters and hurricane time) so plan accordingly.
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Interview. If your resume, credentials and references check out you may be invited for an interview. If you have made it this far you have a great chance at becoming a personal trainer on a cruise ship.
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