Expert Tips for Landing Your Next Maritime Job
Whether you’re a cadet fresh out of maritime academy, a seafarer who has spent some time ashore and wants to get back to working in a job at sea, or someone who’s looking for their next job in the maritime industry, if you’re serious about finding a seafarer job, apart from being qualified, the next best thing you can do is to make sure you’re organized.
You don’t need us to tell you that maritime jobs aren’t regular 9 to 5s where you stay with the same company for a few years at least. Most careers at sea mean working with different employers and signing many different contracts.
And that means you must be prepared when you need to find your next position.But if you’re not a naturally organized person this can feel a bit intimidating!
So with that in mind, we’re going to give you a few tips about how to make your search for jobs at sea more efficient. Let’s face it - when you’re more organized you’ll be able to focus on your current job better and be able to relax when it comes to time ashore!
3 Top Tips for Finding Your Next Job at Sea
If you’re looking for your next sea job, chances are you’re applying to different employers. It makes sense that the more applications you submit, the higher the likelihood of you finding your next job is, right?
Sure. But the problem is that the more CVs you send, the harder it is to keep track of your applications. Not to mention the time and effort that’s needed to communicate with all the different manning agencies and employers.
You want to make the most of your downtime and shore leave. And you don’t want to look unreliable because you’ve forgotten to reply to an email or missed an interview.
So what can you do? Here are 3 do-able quick tips to finding your next seafarer job with less stress!
Create a Spreadsheet
Whether you use Excel, Google Sheets or another type of spreadsheet software, trust us, this will make life so much easier. And you don’t need to be technically-minded!
A basic list of the companies or manning agencies you’ve applied to will be massively helpful in keeping what jobs you’re interested in and with who in order.
Things to include are the company’s name, the date you applied, the type of vessel, and the crew change date. You could also add the name of who you spoke to, their contact details and the vessel, and then update it with the current status of your application.
Use a Manning Agency
Using a manning agency is a great time saver to find your next job at sea because they do the hard work for you. You don’t need to use your precious time chasing up employers as that’s their job.
We strongly advise knowing who you’re dealing with though. There are a good number of scam agents out there so please do watch your back. This article tells you how to spot scammers who offer fake seafarer jobs.
Put simply, a good, reputable manning agent will look after its seafarers and not charge you money to find you a job.
Use an App to Find Seafarer Jobs on the Go
As a seafarer you travel a lot. Which is why you need to make your search for maritime job vacancies as quick and easy as possible. That’s why we like mobile apps for seafarers.
Look for an app that gives you instant access to seafarer jobs, that lets you create and update your seafarer profile, send and receive messages from potential employers and allows you to manage your upcoming crew changes.
After all, you’ve got enough to do so why not make finding your next seafarer job easier - wherever you are?
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