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Firing staff is never a fun or easy undertaking. You are essentially taking away another person’s livelihood. Having to discipline insubordinate and problematic staff, however, isn’t something you should have to deal with either. So how do you...
Running a yacht is a huge responsibility. Heads of Galley, Interior, Deck and Engine Room provide some comfort as they are in charge of overseeing day to day tasks but the job of the Captain is to ensure the entire team dynamic is a good one.
The...
Conducting a Productive Interview
Interviews can be nerve racking for job seeking candidates but they can be equally stressful for the hiring crew. The task of finding the perfect candidate can put immense pressure on an interviewer. We’ve penned down a few great interviewing tricks...
Help! I Cant Seem To Find a Job
For as long as successful yacht enthusiasts have been buying yachts, there have been yachties and sailors working on them and you can be one too. The yachting industry is a prestigious one, reserved for the most determined and tenacious crew members...
You’ve landed it. You’ve gotten a job on a gorgeous boat. Your cabin is reasonably sized and comfortable. The other crew members are extremely warm and welcoming.
You’ve only heard good things about the captain.
It seems like the dream job and you’...
The yachting industry is an exciting one. Gorgeous vessels, breathtaking locations and beautiful people; it’s like something out of a movie. Getting a job on a yacht however isn’t as glamorous.
The most seasoned of yachties find the job hunt plagued...
There is a certain excitement one gets when meeting a celebrity or popular socialite. We are so used to seeing them be amazing on the big screen and in magazines that when we come across them in everyday life we tend to lose ourselves. We regard...
Travelling has always been a great way to bring families together. Parents often take their children with them when visiting new countries and continents as a way of introducing their kids’ young minds to new and diverse cultures. However, the 8...
Reference Validation
Reference validation is a service we offer to our Premium Members.
The Crew HQ support team contacts every reference that is added to the website by our Premium Members and then asks a set of standard questions designed to help...
7 Great Minds Dedicated to Saving Our Seas
The adverse effects of climate change are being felt now more than ever before. Ice caps are melting, sea leves are rising and winters are lasting longer than they should. Our planet is in crisis and our ocean and the marine life that depend on the...
Environmentally Conscious Yachting
One of Crew HQ’s missions is endeavouring to promote sea-friendly and environmentally conscious yachting. We understand the importance of preserving the ocean so that it can be enjoyed for generations to come. The increase in oil spills, waste...
Crew HQ in the Language You Choose
Crew HQ continues to break industry barriers which now include the language barrier.
Crew HQ members can now access the website and all its functions in a number of languages. The online yachting hub has recently launched it’s multilingualism...