a crew member can bring are important especially for juniors. But for all, it’s vital for them to realise how important it is to present themselves in the best possible light from the initial point of contact.”
Debbie Blazy’s, Director of Crew Placement at Camper & Nicholsons first piece of advice is that if crew want to stand out from the crowd then a good tip is don’t visit recruitment agencies in a crowd; “How many times do we see new crew coming to the office in groups of five or six. We wonder if they dock-walk in the same pack and how they expect to make their mark.”
“Each crew member needs to shine with that same enthusiasm when they introduce themselves, whether it is to a crew agent or a captain. A smile, a positive attitude, the ability to know when to stand their ground when it comes to standards and values and compromise when the success of the team or the charter is at stake is a fine line.”
So serious crew with good, clear CVs are in the crew recruitment agency door, alone, without their mates and waiting for the interview. What will the agents be hoping to see? Esther from HRcrew mentions personality. “We need to make the right match for the position and the particular yacht. We are the ‘Tinder’ of yachting… each yacht has its unique personality and we aim to match the right crew to this dynamic.”
Simmonds at Greycoat Lumleys is looking for good skill sets, longevity, team players, people able to get along with anyone and professionalism. Crew should be clean shaven and presentably dressed, she advises. Weston at Crew Pacific advises that crew who get interviews with Captains or departmental heads must properly prepare themselves for the interview: Find out about the yacht, prepare questions to ask during the interview; “If you can hold a 40-60 minute interview with a captain or chief stew you can say you have pretty
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much nailed the interview and a good chance you will get offered the job on the spot or a day latter!”, she says enthusiastically.
In the door (or rather on the yacht) and looking to move up the ranks and secure a promotion, longevity is often cited as the key asset for career development. But Blazy at Camper and Nicholsons says that longevity in itself is not a valid reason for promotion; “Each individual should prove that they have gained the
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