Just as an interviewer won’t appreciate evasive answers to
questions like “When did you accomplish this?” or “When did you
work at ABC Barge?”, a human resources manager is not going to
appreciate a resume that hides things about a time line.
Be direct about the responsibilities you held. For example, it’s good
to say,
Supervised three employees in the waterfront operations for a
municipal dock. This included a fuel dock, boat dock, boat
launching ramp, and concession stand. Established a schedule for
tank sounding that enabled town to reduce the number of fuel
deliveries during congested weekends. Created a preventive
maintenance for the tender that resulted in fewer breakdowns and
reduced maintenance costs. Designed an inventory system and
stock rotation system for the concession stand that reduced losses
and increased profits.
It’s not good to say,
Involved in the management of a municipal dock. There were
improvements made during my employment such as enhanced
maintenance for dock tender. Tank sounding methods were
implemented during the time that I worked.
The first passage is direct and specific. It asserts the things you did.
The second passage is vague and weak. It doesn’t come out and
say what you did. The first one says you supervised three people. It
lists your accomplishments. Its’ specific. It’s direct. The second one
sounds like you weren’t responsible for the improvements so you
don’t want to come out and take credit for them.
A resume is not the place to be modest. Always be polite. But don’t
be shy about listing your goods. It you can’t toot your horn on your
resume, where can you? A resume is your chance to let an
employer know how good you are and why they should call you in for
an interview.
Good luck.
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| Port Engineer The port engineer oversees preventive maintenance measures to ensure proper operation and longevity of a tugboat’s most expensive mechanical asset, its machinery. The ideal candidates are usually experienced diesel mechanics with marine watchstanding experience. Some tug fleets will seek candidates who have obtained factory certification for a particular powertrain, such as Caterpillars, General Motors or EMD’s. In addition to marine diesel engines, the more a port engineer knows about ship systems, the better he or she will be at carrying out the job. This includes ship’s electrical systems, sanitation systems, compressed air, firefighting and other auxiliaries. Basic computer skills will enhance abilities with spare parts inventory, carrying out preventive maintenance timetable, maintaining oil analysis results, and searching for trouble shooting resources on-line. Basic mathematical skills are necessary in reading decimals and taking measurements are necessary. Dispatcher This is a shoreside position. The dispatcher is responsible for assigning tugboats to jobs. The dispatcher needs to understand the logistics of vessels traveling to and from a job, understands which tugs and crews are best suited for which jobs, and current weather and tide conditions for the waters in which the tugs operate. A dispatcher understands the strengths and limitations of all the boats in the fleets, including their horsepower, crew experience, enhanced maneuvering capabilities. |
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More Job Descriptions... Tankerman The tankerman carries out cargo loading and discharging operations, spill response, and duties associated with tank entry. QMED QMED, or qualified member of the engine department, carries out tasks assigned by the chief or DDE in the engine department. Other requirements may include STCW 95. Cook, Chief Cook The cook prepares food for the crew and arranges for purchasing of ship’s food stores Steward, Chief Steward Depending on the vessel, the cook may be identified as steward. Trainee Entry level position for working one’s way up towards qualified deckhand |
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| Deck Question INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning the Inland Navigation Rules? a. They list requirements for Traffic Separation Schemes. b. They define moderate speed c. They require communication by radiotelephone to reach a passing agreement. d. All of the above |
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The Resume
A good resume is important
because it gets your foot in the
door. What you do after that is up
to you. But a good resume will
present you in an organized and
concise manner... which
hopefully sparks the interest of
the employer to learn more. It is
important for a resume to have
good form. If a resume has
fundamental spelling errors and
grammatical errors, that might
end a shot at employment with a
great company right from the
start. A good resume should be
well organized and make
information easy to find. Different
experts say different things about
how long a resume should be.
Well there are a lot of opinions
out there…and you know what
they say about opinions.
Unless you need to include a list
of research papers you wrote
about quantum physics, there’s
no need for a resume to be ten
pages long. Keep it concise. A
resume doesn’t have to be a
certain number of pages long.
But if a resume succeeds in
providing all the meaningful
information about a job
candidate in a nicely organized
and concise format, it’s more
likely to be read than a four page
long resume.
A well-written resume should
provide your personal
information, education, work
history (or experience as it may
be called on some resumes),
licenses, memberships in
organizations, and any personal
information you may wish to
provide. It should be
straightforward about time spans.
A good resume is important
because it gets your foot in the
door. What you do after that is up
to you. But a good resume will
present you in an organized and
concise manner... which
hopefully sparks the interest of
the employer to learn more. It is
important for a resume to have
good form. If a resume has
fundamental spelling errors and
grammatical errors, that might
end a shot at employment with a
great company right from the
start. A good resume should be
well organized and make
information easy to find. Different
experts say different things about
how long a resume should be.
Well there are a lot of opinions
out there…and you know what
they say about opinions.
Unless you need to include a list
of research papers you wrote
about quantum physics, there’s
no need for a resume to be ten
pages long. Keep it concise. A
resume doesn’t have to be a
certain number of pages long.
But if a resume succeeds in
providing all the meaningful
information about a job
candidate in a nicely organized
and concise format, it’s more
likely to be read than a four page
long resume.
A well-written resume should
provide your personal
information, education, work
history (or experience as it may
be called on some resumes),
licenses, memberships in
organizations, and any personal
information you may wish to
provide. It should be
straightforward about time spans.
| Computer Skills |
In this day and age, you can't
know too much about
computers and information
technology (IT). Most of our
kids are better at this than us,
but it won't hurt to have basic
computer skills under your
belt. Although tugboat workers
have enough of a full plate
when it comes to navigation
and engineering, quality
computer skills can be an
asset. Being able to send an
e-mail to the port engineer
and attaching a digital photo
of a broken engine mount
could be a necessary skill.
Being able to manage a
spare parts inventory on a
program like Excel could also
be a valuable skill. Basic word
processing skills are valuable
to a captain who needs to
send a detailed incident
report to the main office for
review. These are skills that
many people who work in the
towing industry already have.
However, for those who need
a little training or brushing up
in this area, they shouldn't be
intimidated. Sometimes help
is as close as one of their
kids or the local library. But
the benefit can be tangible, if
the subject arises at an
interview.
know too much about
computers and information
technology (IT). Most of our
kids are better at this than us,
but it won't hurt to have basic
computer skills under your
belt. Although tugboat workers
have enough of a full plate
when it comes to navigation
and engineering, quality
computer skills can be an
asset. Being able to send an
e-mail to the port engineer
and attaching a digital photo
of a broken engine mount
could be a necessary skill.
Being able to manage a
spare parts inventory on a
program like Excel could also
be a valuable skill. Basic word
processing skills are valuable
to a captain who needs to
send a detailed incident
report to the main office for
review. These are skills that
many people who work in the
towing industry already have.
However, for those who need
a little training or brushing up
in this area, they shouldn't be
intimidated. Sometimes help
is as close as one of their
kids or the local library. But
the benefit can be tangible, if
the subject arises at an
interview.