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Сообщение mario77 » 19 окт 2010, 00:54

Dobrogo vremeni sutok! Podskazite pozalujsta,kak pravilno sozdat cv dlja kompaniji,kak na pramuju,tak i dlja kruinga sootvetstvenno. Spasibo
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A general job application Form is not suitable for seamen. There is no space to add or to include STCW-95 (International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch Keeping) required points in a way so that the recruiting agent can easily see them. For instance, my own fire fighting course STCW-95 designation is: "Section A-IV/3". Other courses and examinations have different codes. Neither is there any standard Format for a ship job application. Almost every agent have their own.

Same Documents can have different names in different parts of the world:

* C.V. = Curriculum Vitae, comes from Latin and basically means "Life History" is often used ( in USA ) instead of resume ( UK ). Both are the same Document, i.e. a list of your schools and work experiences ( always the last first ).
* CDC = Continuous Discharge Certificate, commonly called "Seaman's Book". This is a list of all ships you have worked on with data on each ship's size and trading area. The time period you served on each vessel is noted together with Master's, Agent's, or shipowner's signature.
* COC = Certificate of Competence, sometimes also called "ticket" ( licence ).

The Seamen's Book ( CDC ) is issued by the Maritime Authority ( sometimes Coast Guard ) in the country of your residence and where you have attended your Seafarer's Basic Course.

Also note: Regular school or academic examinations have different abbreviations in different countries. What is used in US is different from UK, and what's used in UK is definitely different from India. Only STCW-95 abbreviations are internationally recognized. If you for instance say you "have passed CODRAM with honours", nobody outside your own country will have the faintest idea what you are talking about.

Example Application Form Details

I suggest you open a new Word Document on your computer, then copy the example Form to the new Document (excluding the banners). That way you will be able to Write in your data and also delete points not suitable to you. The example Form is a combination of job application and resume ( C.V. ) to ensure both stay together after downloaded into agent's or employer's computer.

To copy a text from one Document to an other you put your mouse arrow at the very start of the text you want to copy. Then you make a "normal" click and hold it down. Now you drag the arrow / cursor towards the bottom of the screen until you come to the end of the text you want to copy. If the text extends below the screen move the cursor slowly back and forth over the screen boundary (just a few millimetres only). The text will scroll down, if it goes too fast move the cursor a millimetre or two upwards. All the time you hold the click down.

When you hold the click down and drag it over the text the area turns dark, it's "highlighted". Once you have covered all text you want to copy release your click and press "Ctrl" + "C" keys (both at the same time = copy ). Now open the Document where you want the text to appear and click on the place where you want the text to start. Press "Ctrl" + "V" (= paste ) keys - again both at the same time. The text now appears in the Document.

If there is more text to be copied from the same Document give a normal click first so that the "highlighting" disappears before you take a new copy. Otherwise you will paste the same copy twice.



Note: Do not send application Form when the agent have their own on-line application Form.

Parts of the Application, for instance: "education", you will need several sub points, i.e.:

1. Course/School:
2. Course/School:

Every examination and course should have its own point. You can, however, by "copy" and "paste" add as many points as you want. Same goes for "Seagoing experience" (i.e. every ship its own point), "Languages", etc.

When you save your CV Documents on your computer, always use your name as part of the File name. For instance: Brown, James-CV.doc . When the employer searches in their data bank for your name all your Documents will come up together.

When you send your C.V. ( resume ) by e-mail be aware every e-mail system doesn't render e-mails and/or attachments the same way. The more complicated or fancy Formatting you use the bigger the differences can be. To be sure the agent / employer receives the attachment and/or e-mail in the way you want it to look, use as simple text Formatting as possible, preferably no Formatting at all.

Diplomas and certificates you should scan as pictures, ( .jpg Format ); check print size, so it doesn't get too small or too big, use 256 colours. Use a resolution of 150 dpi (dots per inch). Before you send as attachment, be sure your prospective employer or agent accepts attachments. All companies do not.

If you intend to send your C.V. by e-mail you can Write your e-mail address in the usual way. But if you intend to put your C.V. on the net, then be careful how you Write your e-mail address. If you Write it in normal HTML (see: How to Hide my Email Address), then you will start getting a lot of dirty email advertisements to your email box.

Remember to give clearly necessary references to STCW-95 points for each Document you have and which is specified in the rules. It is very much possible, that the person examining your Documents in the ship owner's or agent's office doesn't understand anything about the Documents themselves. It is very possible the office person only have a list of those STCW requirements a person for a specific rank on a specific ship has to fulfill.

When you are employed on a ship, it's not because of the kind of person you are or because of the skills and the experience you have. It's solely because of the Documents you have.

When you use this example Form, delete banner at top, what's not applicable to you, and the banners at bottom.


Using Agent's Application Form
Whenever the recruiting agent or employer have an on-line application Form, you have to use that. Most big companies are using computer screening (see below) of the Forms to faster find the kind of applicant they need at the moment. Of course it's faster with the computer to check thousands of Forms instead of manually. If you in such a case send your own application Form instead of the on-line Form, yours goes straight to the waste basket.

There is no standard Format for seamen CV's, almost every agent want it their way. Do not use your own when on-line Form is available.

If or when you send your own application Form, keep it well below 100 KB. The reason for this is that a virus message is often 100-200 KB or slightly more. I have myself even received a couple of viruses and worms in the Form of job applications. See Computer Viruses and Worms.

When you fill in the on-line Form, fill in only what is asked for. Don't add anything extra - if something isn't asked for, then it isn't relevant. Note however that many companies use the same Forms for officers and crew. Of course, officers have a lot of work experience and many more courses to list, and they are all necessary.

If you are applying for a job as AB or motorman and you have been on just two ships before, then you don't have very much to list in the Form. But for those positions very little is also required. Be very careful you don't add something irrelevant because you think the Form looks so "empty".

You must be especially careful not to include, for instance, computer training, when it's not required. Educated people are never employed for manual work, are they now?

As AB you spend most of your time cleaning, chipping rust, or painting; as motorman your time is spent cleaning in the engine room - you are not expected to even look at the ship computer. Once you are an officer, it's a different story - then you are suddenly supposed to be computer literate and then you can include all that computer training you left out earlier.

Don't give the impression you are "over-educated" for the job you are applying for. If this causes an empty time gap in your "history", then you can give a rough time period and state, for instance: "Studied computers while waiting for job". That is OK - you have used some "dead" time purposefully but at same time you show you know it's not important for the job you are applying for now.

If your native language isn't English, don't Write too much "to show how good it is". It will never be as good as the British employer's. Use on-line Form as much as possible, Write only what is applicable to the position you are applying for. The employer doesn't want your whole life story.
How to Get Entry Level Job
To get the very first entry level job is the most difficult thing you will ever do in your life - because by definition you have no experience. Workers in entry level positions are often called manpower and can in many cases be employed "from the street" ( walk-in interview ) - except for ship jobs. Many offshore roustabout positions, for instance, can be filled straight in the employer's "downtown office".

Very often it helps a lot if your "cousin's uncle's friend" is in a management position, start with using every such contact you can think of.

Because there are no standard application Forms in the maritime sector, there's neither any single answer to "how to do ?". Whether you apply for an entry level or professional position, there's only one rule you must follow:.

Follow the instructions on the agent's / employer's website exactly. Nobody is ever going to employ a person who doesn't follow instructions.

Read the job deScription, the qualifications required, and how to apply. Don't just look at them, read them as if you were about to sit for an exam. Once you have memorized those points, check your CV / resume and change whatever needs to be changed before you send it.

For instance:

* If the agent - employer wants a hard copy of your CV, then you print out your application / CV and send it by regular mail. (Via the Post Office, you know!).
* If there's an online application Form on the website, then that's what you must use.
* Only if it's very clearly stated on the agent's / employer's website e-mail applications are welcome, then may be you can send an attachment. If you do, use a plain text version without any fancy Formatting The majority of recruiting agents / employers accept a simple Word Document - to be sure check that on the agent's / employer's website first before you send it.

Do not use Excel. Too often Excel Documents contain viruses so you are at risk of having your application deleted straight away.

I have received through e-mail some applications with a lot of Formatting. Sometimes my Windows XP cannot open the attachment. If the receiver of your application cannot open it, all your work with the beautiful application is completely wasted.

For most agents and employers listed on my job pages, I have included the requirements with the listings. Generally every recruiter wants the same:

1. The applicant should have an error free resume and cover letter that closely match the position requirements.
2. Typically education is valued more highly in entry level positions where there are less background and work experience to be measured / expected. However, continuous improvement and education / training is always helpful.



How to Really Apply for a Job
Whatever you learned in school, never send an "open job application" over here and there. May be the last time your teacher applied for a job was 20-30 years ago - for his/her current job.

If you use an "open application" it has to be written in such a general way it doesn't fit any specific job deScription at all and you are at a disadvantage from the very start. If you tailor your CV to suit the proFile of the particular job that you are applying for, it can help to emphasize the match between the qualities that you possess and what the employer is looking for.

It's always better to apply to a specific job or position. Don't tell the prospective employer you are honest and hard working. Everybody is that, at least when applying for the job. Instead show the employer what in your experience makes you especially suitable for the position in question.

The employer doesn't want to know the whole story of your life, who the in-laws are, and what they have done. The employer has may be received over a hundred applications for the same position, and he has to decide within one hour whom to employ, because he has to attend to a meeting or something else more important for him/her.

A personnel officer / recruiting manager spends on average only 10-15 seconds deciding whether to reject or short list a C.V. / application / resume. Sometimes less than 5% of applicants are called for an interview. You have therefore only about 10 seconds time to catch your prospective new employers attention.

The only way to grab his/her attention is to point out - whenever applicable - "I already did this job before", but I'm underpaid so I'm looking for a new employer who can appreciate my capabilities and my experience. Do it, however, without complaining about your current employer.

To save money most employers look for people with skills that clearly match job requirements - those applicants doesn't need training. It's therefore useless to apply for a position when the job deScription doesn't fit your skills. On the contrary, when you have the skills, experience, and/or education / training asked for, it's very important to point out this fact very clearly to the employer.

When you apply only to vacancies you can match with your skills and experience you save yourself from experiencing unnecessary frustration. It also means that a successful C.V. / resume is slightly different for each employer - every single one you send has to be tailored ( adapted ) for each employer / agent specifically. Show that you are interested in that specific company rather than simply seeking a job anywhere. It's a hard work to apply for a job. But you want a job, don't you?

To increase your chance, be Selective with applying - carefully match your capabilities, experiences and ambitions with the requirements. Before you sit down and start writing your C.V. / resume, take a break with these mistakes you shouldn't make.

To apply for a specific job always try to use employer's or agent's online application Form. Then there are less possibilities for you to go wrong. Study those on-line application Forms you find on the Internet. These give a very good indication of what inFormation the agents or employers want. Adapt your own application according to that, but use it only when there is no online Form available.

Remember, nothing in life is for free - ever. To be successful with your application, make it look and feel the application is written especially for the person receiving it personally. Often you can see the personnel officer's name with the e-mail address in connection with job listings. Use it and address yourself specifically to that person.

Of course, it's a hard job to do that, but if the person receiving your application feels it's a personal application, may be he/she will feel good by the personal touch. In any case you will get merit for making a greater effort than other applicants.

One can sometimes see a website with an invitation to send an open "speculative" application. Be aware, this is very seldom intended for inexperienced applicants. In such cases the employer is very likely "fishing" for experienced professionals, who are exploring the current employment market.

For your privacy and protection, when applying for a job online: Never give your social security number to a prospective employer, provide credit card or bank account inFormation, or perForm any sort of monetary transaction. Especially if the agent asks for advance fee it's most probably a fake agent. If you are offered a very high salary, like 10.000 USD or more per month, remember you can win on the lotto too - but it's highly unlikely.

Before you call your resume ( CV ) "complete" and send it, you can test it for free or you can use free resume test.
What is .docx ?
I have received many CVs in this Format [ for instance: CV.docx ]. This is a Word Document made with Office / Word 2007, which comes packed together with Windows 7. The spreading of Windows 7 has been very slow and very many companies are still using Windows XP together with Word 2003. Word 2003 cannot open a Word 2007 Document ! If you send your CV as .docx may be the recruiter /employer cannot read it at all.

Why is that so ? Because most agents /employers are using some kind of Content Management System ( CMS ) to manage all the company Documents including Blogs, may be together with additional programs bundled all in one, it can be very difficult to suddenly change the system on ALL company computers. May be some are in different cities / regions or even different countries. This is the main reason why so many are still using Word 2003.

If you are using Word 2007 - what can you do to ensure everybody can read your CV ? The only way is to save your CV.docx as a CV.doc Document.

Once you have completed your CV and you want to save your final version click on the round ball with the "Word logo" in the top left corner. You get a simple menu with different options. Choose "Save as" and you get all options as shown in picture below.

Screenshot of Word 2007

When you choose "Word 97-2003 Document" that part is highlighted in yellow. Click on that option and your CV is saved as "CV.doc". Now everybody can read your CV.
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Сообщение Alligator » 24 окт 2010, 10:22

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Сообщение Гость » 29 окт 2010, 18:29

Уважаемые моряки не присылайте в своих анкетах отсканированные копии всех документов. Ваши письма весят по 7 - 15 Мб, когда за день приходят сотни писем начинаются проблемы с почтовым ящиком из - за перегрузки. Потом все удивляются почему письма даже не открывают. Если ваша кандидатура подходит, то с вами обязательно свяжутся и тогда вы уже предоставите весь свой пакет документов.

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Сообщение Гость » 01 ноя 2010, 19:40

Присоединяюсь к сказанному выше и хочу добавить - коли вы решили найти работу через интернет, то ежедневно смотрите на сайтах свежие вакансии, и только тогда отправляйте свою апликашку. Плюс просьба если нет вакансии по вашей специальности не засоряйте почту своими анкетами. Вы просто тратите свое и наше время. Особенно это касается бывших выпускников, не имеющие опыта работы, в лучшем случае сделавшие как-то справки о плавании. Еще хочу добавить НЕ НАДО подряд присылать по десять раз свою анкету - это просто раздражает и одно желание это удалить ее не открывая. Спасибо за внимание
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Сообщение mario77 » 09 ноя 2010, 12:22

Good day. Anybody can to give seaman cv examples? my email: navigator@inbox.lv. Thank You 
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Сообщение mario77 » 09 ноя 2010, 13:31

error e-mail navigator@inbox.lv. current mvnavigator@ inbox.lv
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