# Looking for an offshore job

**URL:** <https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/looking-for-an-offshore-job/3871>\
**Category:** Maritime Employment\
**Created:** [April 16, 2010, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/looking-for-an-offshore-job/3871 "2010-04-16T14:42:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Bosn80](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecae2f/32.png) [@Bosn80](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Bosn80)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2010, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/looking-for-an-offshore-job/3871/1 "2010-04-16T14:42:28Z")

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Trying to break into to the offshore industry in the GOM as a Captain after a 30 yrs Naval career. I have my MMD, Master 200GRT/500GRT(ITC) near coastal, TWIC, Radar Observer, MROP, and completed BST. I have about 30 applications out with no results so far. Any suggestions on best practices on how to land a job. Thanks in advance.

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**Author:** ![seadawg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3da27b/32.png) [@seadawg](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/seadawg)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2010, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/looking-for-an-offshore-job/3871/2 "2010-04-16T15:14:00Z")

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there a some very good company lists in this forum to be had by searching them out…with a master 200/500 you should probably concentrate on those companies with crewboats, utility boats, mini-supply vessels and/or liftboats in thier fleet…two that are near you are Barry Graham and International Boat Rentals…have found that e-mailing applications and resumes to not be all that effective…suggest you consider making a well researched and organized “road trip”…might also consider a “headhunter” but be very very careful with that!!

best luck in your quest!!

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**Author:** ![Bosn80](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecae2f/32.png) [@Bosn80](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Bosn80)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/looking-for-an-offshore-job/3871/3 "2010-04-20T17:23:07Z")

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Thanks Seadawg. Thought about heading to LA for the road trip, where are most of the companies concentrated at Morgan City, Houma?

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**Author:** ![TxKingfisher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@TxKingfisher](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/TxKingfisher)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/looking-for-an-offshore-job/3871/4 "2010-04-20T18:40:10Z")

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Highway 1 is like a boat company fleamarket. If you drive highway 1 (Raceland to Grand Isle) and highway 90 (Lafayette to Raceland) You will probably cover 75% or more of the Supply Boat, Crew Boat, and Liftboat Companies. Good luck! I’m setting out at 0500 for the highway 90 to highway 1 grand tour. Also I will be picking up a second headhunter. Even with all that I figure my chances of landing a job are 1 in 5 at best…

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**Author:** ![Bosn80](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecae2f/32.png) [@Bosn80](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Bosn80)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/looking-for-an-offshore-job/3871/5 "2010-04-21T10:52:58Z")

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Thanks TxKingfisher, please let me how your road trip goes and if your have any leads for myself. I’m thinking of heading over on Monday next week. I may have to make this a two day road trip given the distance for me.