[QUOTE=tugboatchief;169365]To all the individuals who sent your resumes. They are duly noted. And Just to give all of you a heads up. I’m prepping a boat now for sea trials next week. If all goes as planned we will be in the market for two equal time crews. 8 people. Captains. Mates. Chiefs and deckhands.
If you do not have any tugboat handling skills. Do not apply for a wheelhouse position. PLEASE. And thank you.
We are willing to train the right personnel.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the info Sir. I’m willing to work any position so where ever you need me, I’ll go there with the will to learn.
[QUOTE=TugNtow;169352]Subscribe to a couple of the trade magazines (workboat or professional mariner for example) and look in the employment section. Once you gather a few leads follow up on them in person. Dress like you want the job and have your bags packed in case they need you immediately. You wouldn’t believe the way some guys dress when they show up at the offices of these places and then bitch about being “boat trash”. It won’t kill you to wear a tie for a day to show you actually give a shit. Like it or not how you look and present yourself says a lot about you. It’s a tough job market right now so whatever you can do to stand out will help. I know Genesis Marine is looking for people on their inland side. I’m not sure if they are hiring for the offshore tugs. Check out Kirby too, they have inland and offshore fleets as well.[/QUOTE]
Great suggestion. I’ll do so. Any particular publications that you think best in addition to the two mentioned above?
One of my jobs is working in a Grocery Store in the Deli. At times I can’t believe the types of people we get. The rule my Dad taught me was, dress one-two notches above the work uniform. Our uniform at the store is clean khakis and a company polo shirt yet you wouldn’t believe that people that show up for an interview in basketball shorts, showing their crack, and without a resume. Sadly enough, the boss hires them. He can’t find better any more.
When I decided to get out of the commercial fishing industry I stumbled across “The Tugboat Enthusiast Society”. They have a website and on the left side is tug links. If you click on it there is a big list of tugboat companies with links to there web sites. I went through the list and applied to any that interested me. Good luck