Practical guidance to strengthen your maritime CV, prepare for interviews, verify requirements and apply safely for the right shipboard role.
Sea Talent Match brings together current maritime vacancies and clear, practical information for job seekers. Use these guides to understand what employers look for and to improve every application. We are a job-posting platform, not a recruitment agency.
Identify your target department and rank first. Compare the required certificate, sea service, language level and medical fitness before applying.
Most seagoing roles require valid STCW safety training. The exact combination depends on rank, vessel type, flag and employer.
Recruiters scan for rank, vessel experience, certificates and availability. Put those facts near the top and keep the document clear.
Use a recent head-and-shoulders photograph with neutral light, a tidy background and professional clothing. Avoid filters and holiday photographs.
Be ready to explain your recent sea service, safety duties, technical knowledge and reasons for joining the company.
Requirements vary, but employers commonly check identity documents, medical fitness, STCW training, relevant certificates and working English.
Candidates should never pay a recruitment or application fee. Verify the company domain, vacancy details and recruiter identity before sending documents.
Select a rank, department, vessel type or location, then choose a daily, every-three-days or weekly digest. Confirm the request from your inbox.
No. Sea Talent Match is an independent job-posting and alert platform. The employer or agency manages interviews, selection and contracts.
No. Candidates never pay recruitment fees on Sea Talent Match. Applying and receiving job alerts are free for crew.
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Check the employer's official domain and contact details, confirm the role and vessel, and never send money to obtain a job or interview.
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