[QUOTE=Nelson Delmar;190191]Don’t listen to these cranky old fucks (c.captain). Its the same words told to me when I was young, by a bunch of old timers. I’ve had a great career and always had work. From my perspective there are lots of jobs if you are willing to do the work. Get your credentials and start knocking on doors. Start with Crowley.[/QUOTE]
Start with crowley? really? That would be the worst place for an entry level person to look, considering they want all their applicants to have every endorsement known to man…and then that isn’t even good enough.
To the OP, you can spend aeons looking through old threads on here to get the info you want, for your own situation. I suspect the reason why some folks like c captain have given you a little grief is because they get a little irritated with answering the same questions over, and over, and over again. The information is here and has been discussed in depth.
You’ll probably come across information regarding the current plight of the maritime industry, which is discussed often. Jobs are not aplenty right now, especially for entry level personnel. One of the many questions you will need to ask yourself is if you really want to invest the time and money when opportunities are far from being abundant. Good luck.