Finding Jobs in the industry

[HolyNougat]

There seems to be a perception that it is now harder to find jobs at sea than it was, say 5 or 10 years ago.
I often get asked this question, but I don't really have any idea if it is actually the case or not.
Does anyone have an insight?

[Clanky]

I had to find a new job a few months ago and there certainly didn't seem to be as many companies looking for people as there have been in the past, although there are jobs around still.

[YoungMariner]

There seems to be plenty of temping work available, the agency emails come in almost daily for ferries, fishery protection, standby and occasionally dredgers.
More cruise lines seem to be employing British Officers now (RCCL, Windstar, Holland America Line, Seabourn, Hebriddean, Princess, Carnival UK, Saga, Thomson etc) although admitedly they aren't as desperate as a few years ago during the rapid fleet expansions.

Offshore industry of course are almost always advertising, but for Deck Officers the DP ticket is the big hurdle.

Superyachting has plenty of new tonnage, but is HIGHLY competitive.

[pignutpilot]

There seems to be plenty of temping work available, the agency emails come in almost daily for ferries, fishery protection, standby and occasionally dredgers.
More cruise lines seem to be employing British Officers now (RCCL, Windstar, Holland America Line, Seabourn, Hebriddean, Princess, Carnival UK, Saga, Thomson etc) although admitedly they aren't as desperate as a few years ago during the rapid fleet expansions.

Offshore industry of course are almost always advertising, but for Deck Officers the DP ticket is the big hurdle.

Superyachting has plenty of new tonnage, but is HIGHLY competitive.

Your pretty much covered it there.

It's dead easy to find work if your are willing to work for low wages, but this usually requires you to speak Russian or Tagalog.

But for jobs that pay anything close to cover living costs of living in the UK, there are not that many, for experienced seafarers with a mates or masters ticket yes there is, but for inexperienced there's not. Even saying that I know someone that has a unlimited masters ticker and DP unlimited who can't find a job.

[Lewisscott22]

This sort of thing worries me I must admit.

There are lots of jobs being advertised, however lots require a certain amount of experience. For someone who has just finished their cadetship, it must be a daunting experience. I can only hope my sponsoring company will have a position available for a 'junior officer', even if it is under paid - I would want the experience.

For a profession that was 'needing' more officers, it appears to have changed dramatically.

[bobofinga]

There are jobs out there for people with experience and even more with DP tickets.

For people like myself with just a OOW CoC and limited experience , it is harder. I done 3 temp contracts before finally getting a job.

Quite a few people from my intake are still not in full time , good jobs tho.

[Lewisscott22]

There are jobs out there for people with experience and even more with DP tickets.

So, if you want to increase your chances of getting a job after training, you really want to look at getting a DP ticket?

[bobofinga]

So, if you want to increase your chances of getting a job after training, you really want to look at getting a DP ticket?

The short answer is yes.

In reality it's a lot harder to get than you'd imagine. Junior DPO jobs are few and far between.

[Clanky]

Worth noting for all those aspiring cadets, when you are looking for sponsors try to find one that aims to employ you at the end of your cadetship. Even if they don't keep you employed for ever, that first stamp in your discharge book is important.