| There are three basic approaches to finding and | | | | 3. Make friends with working crew members. Just as |
| landing a crew position aboard a super-luxurious | | | | in other industries, it's as much who you know as |
| yacht. All three take effort that goes beyond mailing | | | | what you know. You can get to know boaties in any |
| out resumes, but once you are hired on, you will | | | | port in the world by finding out where they |
| realize that the work was more than worth it. | | | | congregate during their off hours. Usually this will be |
| 1. Walk the docks. Dockwalking is a centuries-old way | | | | some bar or club, but it could be a particular |
| to find a boat to hire on to, and it's even more | | | | restaurant or other spot. This is much like the |
| important for finding a yacht crew job. It simply | | | | aforementioned dockwalking, except that you will be |
| means walking up and down docks and piers and | | | | catching people in a more relaxed mood than when |
| talking with everyone you encounter, from the | | | | they're in working mode. This will be advantageous, |
| lowest crew member to the captain and first mate. | | | | as long as you don't come on too strong or act too |
| It lets people get to know you face-to-face and lets | | | | pushy. Be friendly and get to know people before |
| you show them that you are enthusiastic and | | | | trying to feel them out about a yacht crew job. |
| knowledgeable about boats. | | | | For quickest success at finding a position as a crew |
| 2. Use a hiring agency. Every major port, and almost | | | | member, it pays to combine all three of these |
| every seaside resort town of any size, has offices | | | | approaches. Go dockwalking during the day, pop in to |
| of companies that hire for maritime-related work. If | | | | a hiring agency now and then, and in the evenings hit |
| you're in a port that is a favorite with the luxury | | | | the yachtie bars and eating establishments. |
| boat set, you are sure to find agencies that specialize | | | | All of this assumes that you have some experience |
| in serving that clientele. The best procedure is to | | | | aboard some kind of boat, of course. You can also |
| drop off your resume with the receptionist, then call | | | | take training at any one of a number of schools |
| or come back around the next day and ask to be | | | | around the world that specialize in specifically teaching |
| interviewed. This will give them time to look over | | | | people to fill positions aboard a mega- or superyacht. |
| your qualifications, and - assuming they like what | | | | They will also help you get the certifications you will |
| they see - they will be predisposed to give you | | | | need in order to work on the most desirable luxury |
| serious consideration for any crew openings they | | | | vessels. |
| might know of. | | | | |