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The current opportunities and challenges of the seafarer recruitment market

At the heart of the maritime industry are seafarers, the skilled and resilient professionals who dedicate their lives to ensuring the safe and efficient operation of vessels across the world’s ocea...

Maritime and Shipping Employers Career Advice

How and why upskilling can improve career growth in Maritime and Shipping

We live and work in a time where job security no longer comes from being employed, but from being employable. So, how do you remain employable in today’s fast-changing maritime sector?Well as the A...

Career Advice

10 signs you are ready for a new maritime job in 2022

Have you been thinking about a new job but are unsure whether to take the plunge? The New Year is the perfect time for a fresh start and securing a new job could be a great way to kick off your yea...

Career Advice

How to manage counter offers

After putting in the hard work throughout the interview stage there is no better feeling than when you finally get offered the role. You’ll probably want to celebrate your success, but remember yo...

Career Advice

What do your social media profiles tell employers about you?

Your social media profile may be just as important as your CV if you are looking for a new job or changing careers. According to our research, over 80% of employers and recruiters will use social m...

Career Advice Northern Marine Interview

Inside the life of a Technical Superintendent

At Faststream Recruitment, we love to speak with Shipping and Maritime professionals to hear about their careers in Maritime and Shipping. We were delighted to have the opportunity to speak with M...

Career Advice Trends Superyacht

Superyacht Employment Update

As the med season draws to a close and the Caribbean season begins, Mark Charman, CEO & Founder of Faststream Recruitment catches up with UKSA Director of Training and Operations, Chris Frisby. Now...

Career Advice

Using LinkedIn for your job search

With over 700 million users worldwide, LinkedIn is a gateway to building new connections, sourcing the latest opportunities, and getting yourself known in the maritime industry. So, how can you use...

Career Advice

LinkedIn Profile Guide

LinkedIn is the top professional social networking site with over 700 million users worldwide. It is one of the largest community platforms in the world and is the place to be when you are looking ...

Career Advice

Planning for the future

The COVID-19 pandemic has unfortunately created some casualties in job losses. Understandably, more people have become anxious about their own job security and their long-term careers.If you are cu...

Cruise Career Advice

10 Survival Tips if you have been impacted by the downturn in Cruise

There’s no getting away from the fact that the Cruise market is going through hard times. With mass layoffs and uncertainty in the market, there’s nobody that this affects more than those who work ...

Career Advice

How to improve your CV during COVID-19

Are you worried about your job during COVID-19? Do you want to give your CV a brush-up? Watch Mark Charman, CEO & Founder of Faststream Recruitment's short video on hints and tips for a great CV.W...

Career Advice

Video interview guide

In the current climate, we are finding more and more clients choosing to do online video interviews to ensure they can still meet the top talent the market has to offer.If you have an online video ...

Career Advice

A guide to relocating in the Maritime sector

Would you relocate for your next maritime opportunity? At Faststream Recruitment, we work with our customers, both candidates and clients, across the world. We recruit on a global scale and often o...

Career Advice

10 Interview mistakes to avoid

Are you heading to an interview soon? You might think you’ve already got it all under control but there are a few things you need to consider before stepping into the interview room.We bring you a ...

Maritime and Shipping Career Advice

Finding your first job at sea

In an industry where there is a rising demand for experienced seafarers but with a decreasing career lifespan as a seafarer, where do newly qualified officers fit into the picture? How will this i...

Career Advice

Make your CV stand out from the crowd

There are a lot of articles offering CV advice in the market, but since being in the recruitment business from 2000 and seeing thousands of CVs, I felt it was time to share my advice on how to make...

Career advice

The current opportunities and challenges of the seafarer recruitment market

How and why upskilling can improve career growth in Maritime and Shipping

10 signs you are ready for a new maritime job in 2022

How to manage counter offers

What do your social media profiles tell employers about you?

Inside the life of a Technical Superintendent

Superyacht Employment Update

Using LinkedIn for your job search

LinkedIn Profile Guide

Planning for the future

10 Survival Tips if you have been impacted by the downturn in Cruise

How to improve your CV during COVID-19

Video interview guide

A guide to relocating in the Maritime sector

10 Interview mistakes to avoid

Finding your first job at sea

Make your CV stand out from the crowd