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Searching for your next dream job as a Captain on a superyacht? Recruitment specialist, Tim Clarke, reveals his top tips…

Discover why prioritising a crew recruitment strategy will secure your ongoing success as a superyacht captain.

2020 has been a challenging and turbulent year for all with little to no sign of things changing in the near future, but I’d say one of the least effected industries would be the Superyacht Industry.

I speak to Captains and Chief Officers on a daily basis regarding their current job, their next job, how to best get a job or what their chances of getting a job are.

Your CV is often the first impression a recruiter will have of you, whether that’s a Crew Agent, Captain, Chief Engineer, Chief Stew, Chief Officer – or even an owner!

This is a question that is making its way to the top of my list when interviewing crew. Are you 100% committed to finding your next role?

We get asked ‘what additional courses should I do?’ all the time by green crew looking to enter the industry and the answer remains the same. Just do the basics.

The below is a summary of a scenario which plays out fairly regularly in yachting. I have got permission from the Captain involved to share this tale.