Getting a job on a yacht can occur through someone you know, but more often than not, it is done through a more official crew placement process, such as through a crew recruiter, agency, or yacht management company. If you’re looking to get a job on a yacht, Michael Reardon offers tips below based on Reardon Yacht Consulting’s many years of helping yachts acquire qualified crew for yacht jobs.
Check out Michael’s sage advice for getting a job on a yacht once you’ve landed an interview with a captain, owner, or crew department head:
The Yacht Crew Interview Process
Presentation Tips
- show up on time
- dress well
- smell good (or at least not like you haven’t showered for a couple days)
- have your paperwork sorted out (and easily available electronically)
- even if you have sent a CV / Resume and Reference List via email ahead of time, bring hard copies
- spend time in the interview focused on both speaking and listening
- don’t become distracted, especially by looking at your phone
Pitfalls & Deal Breakers
- job candidates who don’t show up on time or who look sloppy
- people who are easily distracted
- job candidates sometimes give us resumes with references that don’t pan out; be sure that whoever you list as a work reference thinks highly of you, and pre-warn them that someone might be reaching out
These tips for getting a job on a yacht are just the start. Reardon Yacht Consulting has a fleet of yachts looking for crew. For more information or to set up a consultation with one of our crew placement agents, contact us today.
