Aspiring deck cadet

Professional Mariner Forum
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Hi everyone!

My name is Rhys Klein and i’m currently in year ten in Sydney, Australia.
I only know a little on becoming a deck cadet and was wondering if you guys with actual experience
could shed some light on the subject.
I want to do the most I can now to ensure I get the best possible opportunities as a deck cadet.
Also, what is better, commercial or cruise companies?

Any info and experiences would be great.
Cheers, Rhys

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[B]Hey, try “searching this forum” … you need to do a little work… this is not fast food restaurant of the maritime industry, “Instant gratification” comes to those who save it for extreme emergency. Come back and post in a few days, and let us know what you “learned” and then share it.[/B]

all may obnoxious love,

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Thanks for the advice, I have had a look all around the forum and have learnt a lot, but the information I want is specific and based on personal opinions as well as experiences and if they could start again, how they
would do it

Thanks for the help, Rhys

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[QUOTE=rhys2579;56485]Thanks for the advice, I have had a look all around the forum and have learnt a lot, but the information I want is specific and based on personal opinions as well as experiences and if they could start again, how they
would do it

Thanks for the help, Rhys[/QUOTE]

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Pretty much…

Cheers, Rhys

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[QUOTE=rhys2579;56487]Pretty much…

Cheers, Rhys[/QUOTE]

Well your off to a good start… that was not a question… it was a “link”

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Woops!

Great thread, thanks!

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I want to know more about getting a cadetship in the best possible positions. How can I ensure that will happen when I go to apply. I have had a look around but I’ve found it too general. What do the top notch companies want?

cheers, Rhys

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They want a license. Companies rarely look beyond the fact that you are an academy grad and have a license.

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Thats great!

Thanks for all of your help, Rhys

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[QUOTE=rhys2579;56480]Hi everyone!

My name is Rhys Klein and i’m currently in year ten in Sydney, Australia.
I only know a little on becoming a deck cadet and was wondering if you guys with actual experience
could shed some light on the subject.
I want to do the most I can now to ensure I get the best possible opportunities as a deck cadet.
Also, what is better, commercial or cruise companies?

Any info and experiences would be great.
Cheers, Rhys[/QUOTE]

Well, with you being an Aussie and all, you may want to check out this site: http://www.amc.edu.au/ There is also this. http://www.coastguard.edu.au/