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Hi Everyone,

My name's Sam and I'm currently applying for deck officer cadetships. My main reason for joining the forum is that I know absolutely nobody from the Merchant Navy, and I thought it might be a good idea to get an idea of what the job actually involves, rather than what colleges and companies say it does on their brochures - the anonymous forum's been very helpful with that!

I would also really appreciate some help with fine tuning my CV for the sea, so if anyone has the time?

Chat to you all soon,

Sam.

[size4riggerboots Find all posts View Profile Close size4riggerboots]

Welcome Sam! I suggest you get in touch with Hatchorder, he's very good at CVs and will give you sound advice. (He will also be blunt about it!)

[HarmlessWeasel Find all posts View Profile Close HarmlessWeasel]

Hi Sam,

I can second that advice. I was in the same situation as you before Christmas. Just make sure you read the CV thread and the Interview Tips thread as a basis so he doesn't have to repeat everything on there. Basically help him help you.

I can also confirm that he can be very blunt, but everything is deserved and fair and not at all mean, quite the opposite, in fact

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Oiiii - I resemble those remarks - but they are true!

Private message on it's way to you. Hope you have a hard hat and a bullet proof vest!

Ian

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Hope you have a hard hat and a bullet proof vest!

A permit to work might be a good idea as well

[HarmlessWeasel Find all posts View Profile Close HarmlessWeasel]

Oiiii - I resemble those remarks -

That's the point isn't it?

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Hi guys, sorry about the delay in replying, it's been quite a busy week. Thanks for the welcome and the help!

Sam