Dmytro Redka
From January 2018 to September 2018, I worked for the American cruise company 'Carnival Cruise Line' as an asst. waiter.
"At that time, I was not so much eager to work on ships as I simply dreamed of seeing the USA, and this was my way of getting there. I chose the position of assistant waiter because I understood that I needed to improve my English language skills before aspiring for career advancement."
After the first contact, having a vision of what the cruise industry is and improving my English, at the beginning of 2019, I started working for the Israeli company 'Mano' as a Bartender. This position was much closer to me because I had been working as a bartender in Ukraine for a long time. Unfortunately, the company did not meet my expectations in all aspects, from salary to living conditions on the ship. Therefore, after three months of work, I decided to resign voluntarily. After this experience, I told myself that I need to work in a company with an excellent reputation.
In 2019, I successfully passed an interview for the position of Bar Server in the American company Royal Caribbean, which has repeatedly been recognized as the best cruise company in the world. At the end of 2019, I boarded the ship Spectrum of the Seas, which was built in Germany in the same year and is the newest liner of the company.
My position as Bar Server includes both bartender duties and serving (only drinks). There are 34 bars on the largest ships, and they all differ, ranging from Starbucks cafes to Spanish bars and classic English pubs.
At the moment, I am completely satisfied with my position and the company I work for, although it took two years to get here. Interestingly, at the time of defending my diploma thesis at NUWGP in 2017, I had an interview in Kyiv with 'Carnival' the very next day. It turned out that I received a job a day after graduating from university.

Maria Melnyk
Graduating in 2017 with a degree in Tourism, Maria Melnyk got a job at the travel agency 'Sindbad-Terevel-S' as a tourism manager about a month after receiving her diploma.
"I got this position quite easily, considering that I had no prior work experience. However, my knowledge gained at the university and my confident command of foreign languages were advantages."
At first, working was extremely exciting and sometimes challenging, as there was no one to consult due to the constant business trips of the agency's manager. Over time, I gradually gained practical experience. My main responsibilities included consulting clients and booking tours, booking hotels and tickets, working with the site's advertising content, and managing social media pages; collaborating with insurance companies and banks; traveling for business, attending promotional tours and conferences. Sometimes, I also travel myself, thus exploring hotels and restaurants to know details that I can share with clients, which cannot be found in reviews on various websites.
Starting from 2018, we began developing bus tours in Ukraine. We were mostly interested in schools, colleges, and universities. It is important to note that even if a school located in a small settlement of our region wanted to go on an excursion, we never refused. Even despite certain difficulties with logistics (not every driver is willing to take emergency roads).
For me, the most important aspect of this job is satisfied and grateful tourists, filled with joyful emotions and memories.
Also, an important point is that this job and my overall experience at the university was useful practice. During my 4 years of study, I interned at a hotel and a restaurant, which allowed me to understand how everything works from the inside.
Finally, I want to emphasize that the most important thing is to take advantage of the opportunities that come our way in life. Experience in various fields allows a person not only to self-develop but also to have enough desire and strength to engage in what they enjoy.