Fictitious seniority: what are the consequences for a sailor?
Seafarers often create fictitious work experience to meet the requirements of the vacancy they're applying for. And in most cases, they do this extremely poorly. This leads to various problems. We discussed this issue in detail with participants of the "On a Voyage in 60 Days" course:
What are the consequences if a crewing agency or shipowner discovers that the work experience in the application form and documents is fictitious?
How does a crew manager verify the legitimacy of the work experience?
Who do they call to verify the work experience: the owner or the crewing agency?
Is it always possible to obtain a seafarer's reference?
Do all shipowners provide a reference for a seafarer?
Who should they indicate on the application form: the shipowner or the ship's operator?
Can a seafarer check their own references?
❓How can a seafarer find out what their previous employers say about them?
❓How crewing and owner companies "ruin" their seafarer's review to keep them from leaving.
⚓ Practical course on seafarer employment: "On a Voyage in 60 Days":
Who is this course for?
Are you looking for your first voyage or a start in a new role?
Want to transfer to a different fleet;
Want to return to sea after a long break;
Want to change companies gracefully;
Want to "sell" your candidacy, like experienced crew managers.
Course details are available on the website 👉 https://jobforseafarer.tilda.ws/vreis