Proseafarers Blog – Page 24 of 27

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6 Ways to De-Stress When You Get Home from a Seafarer Job

A seafarer's job is intense. You deal with a pressured environment with shifts and watches and you're often cold and wet. You want your downtime to be the opposite. But how do you get to that happy place after months of working away in jobs at sea? We look at ways to de-stress when you get home.

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Do You Have the Right Skills & Personality for a Job at Sea?

What is a seafarer's job and what skills and personality traits should you possess if you're thinking about a career in jobs at sea? It's a good question - and there are any number of right answers, depending of course, on what type of cargo ship jobs you're thinking of training for or applying for.

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How to Communicate Better When Working in Seafarer Jobs

Being able to communicate is a vital part of being successful in most walks of life and that's very true for working in seafarer jobs. The thing is you will need to communicate with people from different cultures who have different mother tongues. Here's how to break down the communication barriers.

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How to Use Social Media Wisely When You Work in a Job at Sea

Don't blow up your maritime career with poor social media usage! It's a lifeline, but when you're working in seafarer jobs you need to take care.

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6 Reasons Why You Should Look For Seafarer Jobs Online

If you usually try traditional ways to find seafarer jobs we're going to ask you to take a leap of faith and try the online way of looking for jobs at sea. Bear with us while we explain why looking for seamen jobs online is the way to go. In fact we've 6 reasons why you should look for jobs online!

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8 Things You Should Never Do When Working in a Job at Sea

Working in seafarer jobs can be challenging, both physically and mentally, even just on a regular basis. So it makes sense to try and keep the obstacles you need to deal with to a minimum while you're working in jobs at sea. And that means avoiding certain things which could get you into trouble.

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How to Deal with Lost Luggage & Documents When Working at Sea

Losing your documents on the way to jobs at sea is a nightmare with a knock on effect on you, the vessel and crew. Meanwhile losing your luggage (or the airline losing your luggage) is a pain to deal with when you've got so many things to think about and do. Here's what to do if it happens to you.

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What You Should & Shouldn't Include on Your Seafarer Resume

Writing a seafarer resume that stands out is vital if you want employers to call. Find out what to include - and what not to include - in yours.

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10 Ways to Chill During Your Downtime When Working on a Ship

We know when you're working in seafarer jobs you're busy around the clock but for those moments when you do get some personal time in between watches or shifts, even though you're miles away from land, there are still plenty of things you can do to chill out and keep yourself entertained.