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Of course - If I had been grossly delusional I would have become a ginger beer!
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Touche....Originally posted by Hatchorder View PostOf course - If I had been grossly delusional I would have become a ginger beer!
git....I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.....
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If you can't laugh, you shouldn't have joined!!Comment
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Had to put this on facebook!!Comment
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I went for deck because my teacher said I would never get a job looking out the window...
My choice was validated after my week in the ER cleaning out boiler tubes on a steam ship ... Took weeks to get clean again!Pilotage - It's just a controlled allisionComment
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As point I went for ETO as I like money, big large fat piles of it
you can take it with a pinch of salt, but i prefer it with a nip of whiskyComment
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just signed my contract and was pleasantly surprised that theres been a pay rise since I had my interviewFormer TH cadet with experience of cruise ships, buoy tenders, research ships and oil tankersComment
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Who did you sign a contract for what company and how long and what jobPhase 5 SPD engine cadet at city of Glasgow college. Doing a a combined motor and steam ticket.Comment
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This engine job requires to be able to speak another language is this true
This job requires you to speak another language is this really a requirment or will I in the future still be eligible for this job as I can only speak EnglishPhase 5 SPD engine cadet at city of Glasgow college. Doing a a combined motor and steam ticket.Comment
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Tanker company, standard contract 3:2 leave ratio, junior ETO.Former TH cadet with experience of cruise ships, buoy tenders, research ships and oil tankersComment
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Doubt anyone is going to make you learn another language. English is the official language of the sea so we are at a distinct advantage when it comes to that. The only time you might need to would be if you ended up working for a company where the rest of the crew were from another country but even then they would still all have to be able to speak English anyway (to how good a level is a different matter). I wouldn't worry about this as a cadet.Comment
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I don't really see where you are getting that from - unless the positions have changed - of the 3 positions listed there at the moment, only the second engineer one states "Must speak english fluently" purely because you may have to traverse with guests and not being fluent in english doesn't look good. At no point does it state you need to speak anything other than english. Official language on RCL ships is English.Originally posted by robertpollock View Post
Unless there was a position for RCCL's Pullmantur or TUI Cruises brands also displayed there - in which case they require you to speak Spanish and German respectively.
However, there are obviously some companies / vessels where the official language is NOT english, although if the vessel trades internationally the officers as a minimum will be able to speak varying degrees of english. Note, I state "official" language - as in the company have decided that the common language onboard will not be english, as opposed to everyone onboard just speaking their home language which often happens.
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Click 3rd engineer and click apply for job and more info pops up read thatPhase 5 SPD engine cadet at city of Glasgow college. Doing a a combined motor and steam ticket.Comment
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"Ability to speak English clearly, distinctly and cordially with guests." That's all I can find relating to languages. Doesn't seem to say anything about any other languagesOriginally posted by robertpollock View PostComment
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It says "Ability to speak additional languages such as Spanish, French or German preferred."
The key word there is "preferred". It is not a qualification necessary to do the job, just something that would be viewed advantageously from their point of view. What weight they would put on it over various other factors when assessing you for the job I'm not sure. As Alistair said some of their other brands use different languages on board so maybe if you could speak one of these languages then they could transfer you between the brands and that's the only reason they are interested in it. Don't think it would be a deal breaker.
Seriously don't worry about it. If you can speak English you will be fine. And concentrate getting a cadetship before you start worrying about the different requirements different companies have for newly qualified officers.Comment
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