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Say Cheese! – The Do’s and Don’ts of CV Photos

18/09/2018admin

We live in the age of the Selfie, so taking a good photo for your CV should be a piece of cake, right? Apparently not. We get some great examples of what not to do across our desks, so we thought we’d do a post that will guide you through the do’s and don’ts of...

Abandon Ship! Five alternative ways to spend a day off in Antigua

07/03/2018admin

So, you have some precious time off while your yacht is in Antigua and perhaps the usual cocktail (pardon the pun) of all-day drinking / eating / dancing doesn’t really appeal, so what do you do? Yes, you could sit on the beach again, swim in the crystal clear waters again, snorkel, dive.. blah blah...

How to Become A Housekeeper on a Superyacht – Experience & Requirements

20/07/2017admin

Housekeeping on yachts and superyachts is a fantastic role to enter into whether you have lots, little or no experience. We have seen many successful candidates enter this role and work their way up to head of house or simply use the role as an entry position into the industry who have then gone onto...

Working on Yachts & Superyachts. Yacht crew with no experience

Working on Yachts & Superyachts – What You Need to Know.

25/05/2017admin

Thinking about a career off-shore? Dreaming of living the high life working on a superyacht? There are a host of different paths you can take; from deckhands and watersport instructors to steward/ess’, engineers and beauticians. Whichever route you decide to take, wilsonhalligan can assist you in your job search at every stage of your career...

How To Become A Nurse Stewardess On A Private Yacht

19/04/2017admin

As the yachts get bigger, the demand for a vast skill set for Yacht Stewardess Jobs is increasing. One such skill set is that of a Nurse, but what does it take to be a Nurse on-board a Super Yacht and how do you apply? Read on to find out how to become a Nurse...

Crew leave – how to get the balance of time off right

25/08/2016admin

A contentious issue for Captains, Owners and crews is the granting of appropriate time off. Today, we will be looking at the issues surrounding leave time and how to deal with this most efficiently. What off shore crew life normally entails: Most people working offshore know that their job is never going to be a...

From shore to ship…what to do when you have landed your first off-shore job

25/08/2016admin

You have just received the call you have been waiting for: ‘we would like to offer you the position to start on board next week’. You can’t quite believe it when you put the phone down – after waiting for what feels like an eternity, you have finally secured a permanent dream job. You feel...

Category: How to Guides

Say Cheese! – The Do’s and Don’ts of CV Photos

Abandon Ship! Five alternative ways to spend a day off in Antigua

How to Become A Housekeeper on a Superyacht – Experience & Requirements

Working on Yachts & Superyachts – What You Need to Know.

How To Become A Nurse Stewardess On A Private Yacht

Crew leave – how to get the balance of time off right

From shore to ship…what to do when you have landed your first off-shore job

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