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It is often said that dockwalking and day work is one of the best ways for new crew to get their first experience in the industry and hopefully secure themselves a permanent position. At the start of every season many new and experienced crew base themselves in yachting hubs such as Antibes or Palma in…
With the Covid-19 Pandemic still sweeping across the world you might be forgiven for thinking that this is not the right time to consider a yacht move. This has provided the perfect opportunity not only to plan future moves but also to make sure your interview skills and techniques are ready for the world of…
Gin’s rise in popularity over the past few years has been phenomenal and whether your guests enjoy the high-quality classics or prefer more unusual flavours, there’s no doubt that you’ll get more than a few requests for gin cocktails this season. Here at WH we have carefully selected our top 5 gin cocktails that will…
The Superyacht Sector is a busy and growing one, with plenty of opportunities out there if you are looking to become a member of Superyacht crew. But these roles are also very demanding, and taking the right training is crucial. This is especially apparent with the security of the Superyacht and its crew, guests, and…
Square Peg (Corporate Recruitment) – Round Hole (Yachting) I have always liked this expression – however, “if you hit something enough it will fit”, I believe that was engineering lesson one when I was a deck cadet. The analogy is very true for corporate world recruiting and trying to make it fit yachting. We have had several external recruitment trainers with 30+ years’ experience say yacht recruitment is like…
Candidates often wonder if references are really that important and if recruitment companies ever really bother to check them. We often see the line “references available on request” added to the bottom of CV’s with not much thought given to who those referees would be or what they might say about you. Here at wilsonhalligan…
As an experienced superyacht ETO (Electro-Technical Officer), I have written this to provide an insight into the role for anyone wanting to get into the industry. From fixing the Captains’ email account to troubleshooting an engine fault, there is so much variety in the role of an ETO. The job can be very fulfilling –…
Testing times – COVID-19 and Substances I mean this in several ways. Firstly, the challenges and fears we face as COVID 19 brings illness to family, friends, crew mates and the effect on the global economy. Yachting is for the most part an overhead for an Owner with no financial return and a cost that…
