How do you write a Yacht Crew CV ?
When starting to work on Super yachts, one of the most important things to get an edge over the competition and secure your first job, is to have a perfectly written yacht CV.
When I recruit for a junior crew position on board, normally I will have pile of at least 10-15 CVs and I always stick to the ones offering me clarity and where the layout and text is easy to read. 90% of CVs on board are never read, due to layout and structuring issues.
Yacht crew CV sections – Introduction
The good news is that writing a Yacht CV that gets you interviews and job offers is easy. Instead of using a template, making you look like the rest, use this guide to structure your CV perfectly and include the 11 sections, making you stand out from the competition. Once you have a perfect Yacht crew CV, you can apply for Junior Deckhand and Stewardess jobs.
The 11 Sections for Deckhands and Stewardess crew
These are the 11 Sections that are of importance on every Yacht crew CV, that means when scanning your CV, I will look for these pieces of information, if I do not find them easily in the right structure , I will dismiss your CV and move on to the next one.
- Position
- Name
- Contact Information
- Personal Details
- Personal Statement
- Yacht (work) experience
- Qualifications/Certificates
- Key Skills
- Education
- Interests
- References
Successful Yacht CV for jobs
When you include these 11 sections, you are 100% sure I will at least read your CV and give it a chance in the pile. That means you have already beaten 80% of other candidates for the position.
In order to really get the edge in your job search, you need to make sure to display the sections in a way that suits your key strengths. For some it might be the Certificates they hold, for other it is the Interests and in some cases it is the Experience.
You want to make sure to display something desirable to the reader at the first look. You can learn everything about getting the perfect structure and lay-out with your Instructor in the Pro Deckhand and Pro Stewardess Courses, where they will write the perfect CV for you.
Next week we will also be going through how to write each section one by one with you. If you need a Yacht CV right now you can send yours for review and get a brand new one here:
