In March this year, MSC Cruises SA announced that it would play a more active role in job creation and skills development in the South African cruise sector by hiring South Africans for both land-based and onboard positions.
Positions on board include guest services, buffet attendants, room service attendants, waiters and waitresses, shore excursion hosts, shop assistants, casino dealers, as well as housekeeping staff. Recruitment is ongoing for both local and international seasons.
To date, MSC has received over 600 applications from South African job seekers, conducted around 300 interviews and invited many applicants back for a second round skills test.
Interviews have been taking place in Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town, while Skype interviews have been conducted for those in remote areas of the county.
Successful candidates will now be asked to undergo the relevant medical tests before starting their Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) training courses in Durban.
"We are pleased to note that, at this stage, over 200 South Africans will be embarking with MSC Cruises over the next few months, and that 80 South Africans are ready to join the MSC Opera crew at the end of the month,” said MSC Cruises coo, Neil Palomba.
This recent recruitment drive is part of MSC Cruises’ ongoing commitment to job creation and skills development in the South African market.
South African travellers will enjoy an extended 2013/14 season, with the return of MSC Opera and MSC Sinfonia to local shores and the introduction of exciting new
Positions on board include guest services, buffet attendants, room service attendants, waiters and waitresses, shore excursion hosts, shop assistants, casino dealers, as well as housekeeping staff. Recruitment is ongoing for both local and international seasons.
To date, MSC has received over 600 applications from South African job seekers, conducted around 300 interviews and invited many applicants back for a second round skills test.
Interviews have been taking place in Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town, while Skype interviews have been conducted for those in remote areas of the county.
Successful candidates will now be asked to undergo the relevant medical tests before starting their Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) training courses in Durban.
"We are pleased to note that, at this stage, over 200 South Africans will be embarking with MSC Cruises over the next few months, and that 80 South Africans are ready to join the MSC Opera crew at the end of the month,” said MSC Cruises coo, Neil Palomba.
This recent recruitment drive is part of MSC Cruises’ ongoing commitment to job creation and skills development in the South African market.
South African travellers will enjoy an extended 2013/14 season, with the return of MSC Opera and MSC Sinfonia to local shores and the introduction of exciting new
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