Typical C.V.

[Lockhart]

Good day. Was thinking what a freshly qualified 3rd Officer might put on his CV to get his first job. Assuming his sponsering company doesn't pick him up for employmeny, he wouldn't much in the way of relevent experience to put on his CV beyond his certificate. I don't imagine shipping companies would care about any non-navy related work he might have done in the distant past. What's a boy to do?

[size4riggerboots]

Re: Typical C.V.

Well Lockhart,

Your CV should contain details of your education, previous qualifications etc as well as what you did at nautical college. Then you'd put details of what ships you had served on, where they'd gone and what duties you had undertaken on each. A brief rundown of previous work might be beneficial- especially if you can relate it to the skills required on a ship ie any management experience. If you do the FD course you will have to write a mini dissertation which involves research on a subject of your choice, so that might well be of interest to potential employers too.

However, before you start worrying about how to write your CV, I'd worry about getting your ticket first. One step at a time!!

[alistairuk]

Re: Typical C.V.

However, before you start worrying about how to write your CV, I'd worry about getting your ticket first. One step at a time!!

Exactly! My CV was/is basically as described by size4.

You would be going for a 3rd/4th officer position so no they wouldn't normally expect you to have experience as a qualified officer, although having been on a particular type of ship as a cadet would most probably be advantageous over an applicant who hadn't.

They will probably ask for references / sea service testimonials, so make sure you get these before you leave each ship (There's basic ones as part of the FdDg TRB, so I guess its the same for the HND TRB too).

[broadbandylegs]

Re: Typical C.V.

... and always, always, always check your spelling, grammar etc. Get a pal to read over it as well. Use a dictionary - don't rely on Word spellchecker!

I may be retired deck, but now a senior manager and I can confirm that a sloppy CV is not appreciated! Why give it a second look when there's another one that's done properly?

Apologies for the lecture!

[dawg]

Re: Typical C.V.

Welcome to the forum BBL!

I'm sure all the cadets on here will be grateful for any advice you're happy to offer.

cheers!

[Clanky]

I don't imagine shipping companies would care about any non-navy related work he might have done in the distant past.

I disagree, I often review cv's and if I were looking at the cv's of 2 newly qualified cadets then, in the absense of anything else to go on, other experience in either work or voluntary organisations would have an influence.

[Lewis]

When do people start applying for jobs?
Final phase?
After orals?
After CoC appears in post?

[size4riggerboots]

After a couple of months bumming around enjoying myself!!!!!

[noworries182]

Definitley put in non navy related things, i went for an interview shipping office job that i had been offered, even though i was not going to take the job unless it could be part time, i just wanted interview experience and had the opportunity to inquire about my CV. they said they wanted too see what i did apart from work as that can define a person, i put down i play and coach rugby union and they were very impressed with that it shows commitment to something and that you are willing to take on responsibilities. Also, my girlfriend has a Masters in physics and another degree which are both 1st class degrees but her employers still phoned her to ask if she had English and maths GCSE's. so yes anything which you think may help you get the job. obviously you maybe want to keep that time the police brought you home in the back of a paddy wagon!

also start applying about a month-2 weeks before you know you will be free. one of my friends started applying a bit too soon and got offered 2 jobs and had to turn them down because he hadn't fully finished his degree. then he didn't get offered another job, maybe because he didn't take the first two? after 8 months he's still not got anyhting.

good luck and by the way there is always posts on here about CV's one which i started, trying searching for them, some god advice in them ones. good luck!!! =)