Are there summer jobs that a college student with no experience could take in the U.S.? Could you work on the ship for days to weeks or only a day long at most? I’m interested in the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River, but how long would you be on the ship? I’ve also heard that it’s easier to fin…

Here is the tale of a college student who went out on the great lakes for the summer with no experience: [Lakeboat (2000)] Lacking other information keep your eye on the gCaptain jobs board and just start calling companies. You may or may not have a lot of doors slammed in your face bu…

Would you recommend getting the TWIC and MMC? Do you have any location-specific advice for the Great Lakes, the Mississippi, or the Gulf?

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Sorry, I presumed that you already had TWIC and MMC. You’re not likely to get on a boat for the summer without that. Well, most commercial vessels anyway… If you’re serious about this then yes, I would go about getting the TWIC and MMC as soon as possible. No location specific advice, just keep cal…

[image] PaddyWest2012: loved every minute of it The movie wouldn’t win any awards but did remind me of some characters I’ve met. Living with some of those characters was a character building experience.

To get a MMC you first need your TWIC. The TWIC, best case, will take 2 weeks or so. For the MMC you need a medical form CG-719K/E filled out by your physician and then expect 30-60 days for the MMC to arrive if everything in all three forms (CG-719B, CG-719P and CG-719K/E) are correct. I would get…

How would work on inland river towboats be like? What should I expect? Am I solely limited to inland river towboats with only a TWIC or could I go on inland river ships below a certain tonnage, harbor towboats, etc.

River deckhand work is manual labor with securing barges, painting ships, cleaning rooms/bathrooms etc. Some days are hard and exhausting, others relatively chill. Typically 6 hour work/sleep rotations. Can be rewarding and interesting though and you see the country from a unique vantage point. With…

Summer job for college student with no experience

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I loved every minute of it

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