2022-10-03 10:33:56
Five Tips to turn yacht daywork into a full-time position Whether you’re new to the yachting industry – a greenie – or a seasoned crew member with a jam-packed CV looking for a fresh challenge, picking up daywork will never hinder your career in yachting.
Daywork positions will help you to meet new crew, gain new contacts, experience how things differ across various boats and areas, and gain invaluable experience. It's also a fantastic way of finding permanent positions.
Using a yacht crew agent in your area is a great start, but sometimes simply showing willing may be all you need to turn your daywork gig into your next permanent yacht job.
If you want your daywork captain to ask you to stay on, take a look at our five essential tips to ensure you’re in the best possible position to be kept on:
Don’t be lateBeing late simply speaks volumes about your character. Those who show up late appear disorganised, unmotivated
Their way is the only way
The yachting industry is one where you may have two workers – different boats, same job – whose duties and tasks differ greatly. Everything is relative to the type of yacht, the owner, whether it’s private or chartered, and so on. Your way of doing things from previous experiences may be the polar opposite in a new gig.
Show your personality whilst remaining professional
When existing crew know they’re looking to turn a dayworker full-time, they won’t just be looking at how you work, they’ll be looking at how you are. Should you be made permanent, you’ll be sharing a room with one of them. Being a good worker is one half of the equation, being a good housemate is the other.
Treat the day as long interview or trial shiftA good rule of thumb that may help cement several key behaviours and practices in your mind is to treat your dayworking gig as an extended interview, or a trial shift.
Thank the crew and follow up with an emailIf you can, try and catch up with a few of the crew – even the captain, if possible – to thank them for their welcome and the opportunity. At this point, they may mention if they’d like you back the next day, or they may just bid you farewell with no inkling of what’s coming next.
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