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Looking for a job is strenuous activity in any field, but can be made easier if you know how and where to look for. The main purpose of this article is to provide information and very good job search tips to help find a job in the maritime area. The search of a maritime job can be easier or harder depending on which kind of maritime job you are looking for. There are basically three main groups of maritime jobs, namely import/exports employment, military career, and scientific exploration.
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However, besides these three main fields, there are a number of job opportunities in the maritime world, going from the entry-level jobs to the very highly qualified. It is possible to find a multitude of marine jobs, on boats or on the land, but all of them are usually hard work jobs. That's why only the most motivated people will reach success and find top jobs in this field. The article will provide tips on finding a maritime job, job search hints and tactics, and interviewing drills that will surely help a person get a job in the maritime job field. Working on the water is not for everybody but it is certainly a place where a lot of people feel most at home.
The easiest maritime job to find is a fisherman's job. You can be employed as a crew member or become the one controlling the boat or again you can be involved in selling the product to the wholesale dealer or directly to the final consumers. A simple crew member on a fishing boat is a very easy job to acquire. The essential skills are physical strength and the capability of performing all the tasks entailed with fishing on a boats. These kind of jobs can be found in the local Marina or harbour where many fishing crews are looking for new members. A good way to present yourself for a fishing job is to show your ability and self-confidence in working on the water, to put in evidence your previous experience, and to present good references. The prior connections in particular will surely get you into the new job.
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If You've worked in the shipping industry all your life, the people that probably know you best are ship captains and other members of the officer team. However, these people make lousy references because they usually aren't easily contacted by phone (at least not quickly). Instead, find references that work on land or provide letters of recommendation and very detailed ways and times when people can be reached.
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Looking for a job as a maritime soldier is another way to make a sure bet. Even if this can be a very strenuous kind of work, you can be sure of reaching any level that they deem they can get you to. The military will essentially take anybody that can score well enough on their tests, but the military career, especially in the Navy, is not for everybody. Being a soldier in the navy implies to be far from home for very long periods, but the benefits and the insurance plans are of course very good.
Finding a job in scientific explorations is probably the hardest way to get a maritime job. These expeditions are not very frequent nowadays, because it is really very difficult to find a good loaner that will pay all the expenses. If you want to organize an exploration trip you must have a very good project and make a very tantalizing presentation of it. You can even find an employment as a member of one expedition, but you must have a very deep knowledge of the ocean and maritime skills as obvious pre-requisite. Depending on the job you are applying for as expedition member, qualification can be required, and you must be prepared to face very long and specific interviews. On the other hand the wages are generally the better one can find in the maritime job field.
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