Life at the Sea

Say you need something and it’s 5 cities or an expressway away, do you go immediately to commuting? Did you even stop to think about how much your tranpo will cost? Most of us will think of just slugging out the commute at an opportune time but, turns out, there are other alternatives when trying to save money on transport like Get Things Delivered And this might hold true even if you’re just a city away. Well known delivery and shipping companies in the Philippines do a pretty good job with their deliveries so if you’re after an item, make delivery a consideration. From cost alone, it would appear that going to the place instead of getting them delivered might look like it costs less (Taguig to Marikina) but if you add in the time you can be available to make the transfer possible, traffic, cost in man hours and other hidden costs, it will be more apparent that a delivery is more cost effective and convenient. Shop and Scout Online And we’re not just talking ab

Pinoys love to put away stuff for long period just in case they will be needed in the future. It’s a good concept but only as long as the things you put away stay in good condition and in manageable space. You’ll never need a shipping company in the Philippines to ever relocate your goods elsewhere nor will you need moving people: all you need are desiccants and tons of tissue paper rolls. Put a desiccant Desiccants are those little packets or mysterious whatever stuff you find in food packaging (mostly imported Japanese processed food) with a warning that it is not edible and that it should not be eaten. Desiccants are activated carbon that absorbs moisture from the air. Moisture aids in the decomposition of materials that’s why desiccants are placed well inside food packs to help protect them from moisture related spoilage. Use a desiccant in boxes that you need to protect from moisture in the air. Leather shoes can go brittle with moisture. Personally, I use desic

Let’s say you work an office job that requires you to do a 9 to 5 while sitting down in front of a computer working on your manager knows what; by the end of the day and after a couple cups of copy and helpings of potato chips and other greasy goods, you get home and “think” hard on exercising but of course you don’t because you are low on energy. There are jobs that pay good monetarily and then there are jobs that give good health benefits. And I’m not talking about commercial modeling and becoming and artista ; those guys work to look good because looking good is their work. I’m talking about jobs that, just by doing them, you become better looking and healthier. Jobs like… Kargador If you’ve ever seen the actual “carrying” that goes on at the background of any shipping company in the Philippines , you’d see that most of the people who carry heavy loads on their backs for a living are pretty ripped. Although, long term, this kind of job might have a toll on the bones, it un

So, how does it feel to work in a cruise ship ? Ship life provides us a lot of work in a fun and exciting environment. In this job, we can develop a bond with the cruise staff in different departments, bonds so close, they become family. It is a bond where even when you are off the ship, you will still find the time to see each other to explore life and have some fun adventure. What is your responsibility as a cruise ship worker? For the guests to have a wonderful experience, the cruise ship company provides dining rooms, shopping areas, a library with a comfy couch, and entertainment lounges like casinos, pool decks and sports decks. And as an employee of the ship, it is your duty to give guests your best to serve them. What is the difference in working aboard from working on land? Working on a ship is really difficult because you’ll experience living away from your family while at the same time living at sea. You will have to frequently be accessing your fish legs ti

Having difficulties in finding a job in today’s fast paced world of industrialization is steadily becoming a thing of the past. Right here in the Philippines, there are countless companies looking for man power on varying fields of industry. Off shore, there are plenty more, especially at sea. Here and there are cruise ship job vacancies in the Philippines and, mind you, they could be some of the most high paying and lucrative financial endeavors this side of the pay margin. Some of the jobs that are currently in demand are… House Keeping Cruise ships are like 5 star hotels complete with kitchen and five star accommodations but minus the heavy traffic noises outside. It’s basically a floating 5 star fantasy that jets across the ocean from one scenic location to another. Indeed, with all the rich people who want to partake in said flamboyance, they will need people to clean their beds. The best thing about this is the pay WILL be good and you get to enjoy the scenery of the

Cruise ship jobs are emerging as in demand jobs this year as there were previous job openings that were opened for Filipinos this 2014. According to the news article, there were no college diplomas needed to be chosen meaning high school graduates are welcome in this job opening but off course workers with previous experiences from hotels and casinos are still required. If you get to be hired for a cruise ship job vacancy in the Philippines , these are the minimum requirements: Age In accordance to the Philippine law, it is stated that no one below 18 years of age shall be permitted to work on a ship . It is clearly stated and can be easily understood because workers below 18 years old are considered minors. One thing that I can say about this is that, there is no stated age limit for a cruise ship worker which means maximum age limits would be dependent on the employer. Medical Certificate Sea farers should have a valid medical health certificate from a ccredited

Are you dreaming to work on a cruise ship someday? Finding a job is a step by step process that we should think well. First, you should know the types of job available on your aspired industry and enroll on courses related to your dream job. One of the known courses inclined to working on cruise ships is the BSHRM. BSHRM or Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management is a course that is completed for 4 years. It is a course that gives you a variety of skills to be learned and can be used in culinary, tourism and hotel operations. It’s a combination of hands-on and administration skills. After graduation, graduates will be able to learn basic accounting skills that will compute daily sales, recipe costing and inventory management.  Since, communication is an integral skill for this job, BSHRM courses also offers enhancing student’s communication skills of graduates. Though the program is enticing to fresh high school graduates, not everybody can enroll to this cour

Cruising is slowly beginning to gain popularity nowadays with plenty of Filipinos finding ways to save money and enjoy all the fruits of their labor on a week tour. But did you know that there is an easier way to enjoy a cruise ship ride than paying a sum of money for a week ride? In case you do not know, you can try to apply for a job in a cruise ship . Would you imagine that you are in a big luxury ship which heads to different parts of the world, enjoying every minute with your colleagues/co-workers while getting paid on your trip? Yes, it would be very exciting but it still depends on the type of job that you have. Although there are many jobs out there, it will still require those job seekers to be active and search well on the latest job openings in the cruise ship business. But still be careful on some of the agencies that ask for money for a faster processing fee but will later on disappear when they already have the cash on hand. If you want to land a job in the Cruise

Job opportunities here in the Philippines are scarcely available. Even though you have finished a 4 year course or even a 5 year course it still doesn’t mean that you will be able to land a job good enough to raise a family. Thus, the idea of being away from their families for a huge sum of money is now a priority for many Filipinos. This year DOLE announced that there are at least 47,000 jobs available for the Filipinos who want to be on board in cruise ships. Job opportunities are getting bigger for Filipinos because many shipping companies are expanding operations and routes. What jobs are available in a cruise ship? Entertainment Jobs Of all the jobs available in the cruise ship business this may be the most in demand for job seekers. Jobs for this kind includes, solo musicians, dancers, clowns, disc jockeys, singers, magician and many more. If you plan to apply for this kind of job, first of all ask yourself what skill to entertain others are you good at? Am I good