Seafarer Interview Guide
From a maritime job post to the offer: preparation, common questions, technical questions by rank, English and computer tests, video interviews and salary talks. 5 parts.
All parts in this series
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Interview Guide 1: From Maritime Job Post to Interview — Preparation
You answered a seafarer job post and the interview is scheduled. What to do before the call: read the post, research the company, organize your documents.
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Interview Guide 2: The Most Common Interview Questions and How to Answer
The questions shipping companies ask most often and how to approach each one. A method, not memorized answers.
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Interview Guide 3: Technical Interview Questions by Rank
Typical technical question areas for deck officers, engineer officers and ratings, and how to answer them.
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Interview Guide 4: English and Computer Tests — Marlins, CES and Others
Many companies require an English test and a professional knowledge test before the interview. What Marlins and CES are and how to prepare.
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Interview Guide 5: Video Interviews, Salary Talks and What Comes After
What to watch for on a video call, when and how to discuss salary, and what to check when an offer arrives.