Why don’t they respond to you when you send your CV?
Your CV is one of 200. The crew manager has 10 seconds to decide whether to read on or close it. If it’s not clear at first glance who you are, what rank you hold, or what ships you’ve worked on, your email goes in the trash. Not because you’re a bad specialist.👉 But because […]
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Your certificates may not pass verification and may not be accepted by the maritime administration when issuing/renewing documents, or by the company.
The reason is simple: they must be approved by the maritime administration. This is especially important now ☝🏻 If you completed training at a training center that is not on the official list, your documents may simply not be accepted. ❗️The conclusion is simple:It’s not just the availability of certificates that matters, but also where […]
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3 Mistakes That Prevent Seafarers from Obtaining Their First Work Documents
Mistake #1📘 You don’t maintain a training book during training, or you fill it out with errors. Mistake #2🩺 No medical examination to process work documents. Mistake #3📝 You haven’t passed the CES or EDKI test. ⚠️ And also important:You must have a relevant academic diploma. If it’s more than five years old, you’ll need […]
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Planning to apply for a chief mate certification?
In practice, many sailors make mistakes and don’t receive their diploma on the first try. Below are the basic requirements 👇 📌 1. Education and Continuing EducationHere’s the key detail that’s often overlooked:— If you have a master’s or specialist’s degree, continuing education courses are NOT required.— If you have a bachelor’s degree, these courses […]
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Standard of Competence: A Verification Error That’s Wasting Your Time
Many seafarers ignore the “standard of competence” on their diploma. This is precisely what is checked during diploma verification to ensure the standard of competence is stated correctly. If you:— don’t know what to indicate— or indicate it incorrectly👉 get rejected And then:— need to reapply— waste time— deadlines are delayed It’s important to understand:Even […]
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