If you’re looking for a position with one of the world’s many hard working shipping companies, you’ll find that most have a human resources link detailing jobs on the internet. An alternative method for procuring a position might be at one of the many online, or high street Seafarer’s Recruitment agencies.
With an online presence, MaritimeCareer.com was formed in 2006, and is a service of Navingo BV which has been focused for the last six years on the maritime and offshore labour markets. Offering jobs in the international Oil and Gas Industry, candidates can apply directly to the Shipping Companies requiring personnel. Matchtek offers positions mainly shoreside, while the online Rigzone Career Centre, based in Houston Texas has a great many positions available – from Oil rig Operators to Project Management.
Based in Essex, in the UK, Spinnaker Global Shipping Recruitment has a High Street presence and specialists who work closely with the world’s leading shipping, marine and maritime employers. Each Consultant covers a specific geographical region in the world and therefore has formed close relationships with the key shipping companies that might offer you employment. The areas that may be of interest could be Commercial Shipping recruitment, Technical Marine Recruitment and general support staff for marine shipping companies. You can sign up online to job alerts or visit in person. They will, in turn, contact you when a possible opening becomes available.
If you feel it’s all a bit of a maze out there, try http://www.agencycentral.co.uk/agencysearch/shipping/countysearch/countysearchstart.htm – a website that lists Shipping Company Recruitment agencies across the UK by area and county. They’ve got it covered.