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How toJust Crew HQ me: your profile and CV in one private linkA captain asks for your CV on the dock. A recruiter messages you between charters. Now you can answer both with five words: ...Read 
How toYour CV, built by Crew HQ and always up to dateMost crew CVs are a Word file last touched two seasons ago. Crew HQ now builds one for you from your profile, so it is current...Read 
How toUpload your CV and the Crew HQ Assistant fills in your profileFilling in a profile field by field is the reason most profiles are half empty. So we taught the Crew HQ Assistant to read your...Read 
How toFor recruiters: the Crew HQ Assistant shortlists the best crew for your jobPost a job and, before you have finished your coffee, have a ranked shortlist of crew who fit it, with the reason for each.How...Read Guides and advice
CVs, interviews, training and life on board, from the Crew HQ archive.
DownloadFree Yachting CV TemplateDownload and edit our CV template to suit your needs. It will set you on the right track with your first Yachting CV. You can...Read 
GuideCommon CV MistakesJob hunting is stressful. We all know, too well, the pressure of having to find and secure a position on a yacht. We start to...Read 
Guide5 Tips For Crew SafetySafety; something crew often take for granted until it is too late. Whether it’s failing to wear a harness when trying to clean...Read 
GuideConducting a Productive InterviewInterviews can be nerve racking for job seeking candidates but they can be equally stressful for the hiring crew. The task of...Read 
GuideHelp! I Cant Seem To Find a JobFor as long as successful yacht enthusiasts have been buying yachts, there have been yachties and sailors working on them and...Read 
AdviceValidated Crew ReferencesReference Validation Reference validation is a service we offer to our Premium Members. The Crew HQ support team contacts every...Read 
TrainingSea Survival / Personal Survival TechniquesThis course covers the syllabus required by the STCW95 Table AVI/1-1. You will be taught what you can do to ensure your...Read 
TrainingFire FightingFire Prevention & Fire Fighting – Fire causes, prevention, and how to extinguish a fire. This training is required for new...Read 
AdviceThe ART of the Superyacht CV Landing that dream job takes more than a pretty face. A pretty face does help... but you also need to create a juicy CV. ...Read 
AdviceMaking Sure Rotations Run SmoothlyHuman beings are creatures of habit. If change can be, it is avoided at all cost. A vessel is never more tense than when the on...Read 
AdvicePalma v AntibesShould you travel to Palma or Antibes when you embark on your search for work? Read our blog and see what we suggest!Read