Are you wondering about couple’s positions in yachting and if there’s any chance of working together?  In this episode, I share 5 tips for the lovebirds wanting to start a career working on superyachts with their partner.

You may have been planning to do this solo and coincidentally meet the man of your dreams 3 months prior and they decide to be a part of the adventure, it happens! Or maybe it’s been a #couplegoal for you two for a while now!  

Either way it’s possible, you will both just need the right attitude and perseverance, to find work together in the yachting industry

 So I have 5 Tips for getting your first couple’s job onboard…

1. If you don’t have any yachting experience apply for jobs individually at first – Think of this as a stepping stone to the couples job.
   There is a much better chance of you getting a foot in the door if you both get a job separately in the beginning. The industry is competitive and couples positions are in high demand! Most likely if you have no experience onboard and have not been in a relationship for over a year the chance of getting your first job on a yacht will be fairly slim. This stepping stone is what a lot of couples I know had to do in the beginning to work together.  Something important to remember is that you need to be prepared front the beginning to make compromises. From your ideal positions onboard to crew cabin arrangements.  You may get a job together but not share a cabin straight away, this is because cabin arrangements are carefully thought out to accommodate each crew member  and their position onboard.
   
2. Once you have developed a good working relationship on your first boat you can try and put your partner forward as a candidate if a position becomes available. Job turnover is higher than a usual job so you can expect positions to become available after most seasons or at least once a year. It would be good to also make sure not everyone knows everything about you and your partners relationships. It may not increase your chances of getting a job together if the whole crew knows when you have a fight with your partner or you’re upset because of something that was said.  From a head of departments point of view if you hear the relationship could be the slightest bit unsteady it is unlikely we will want to bring your partner onboard. The less drama onboard the better!
   
3. Review your Yachting CV– When applying for your first superyacht job, keep your yachting CV’s separate. Having your CV separate will look more professional and remember you are an individual with your own experiences and strengths. Once you have some experience onboard and are looking to stake the next step then you will need to have Cvs which mirror each other. Both CVs will have the same layout/formatting/style and correct length of time you have been in the relationship for.
   
4. The boat will want to know that you have a strong relationship and if you have worked together before. It would be good to be armed with answers and to have a strong reference that can back this up. So think about this before you start applying toegtehr, you need to be convincing. 

5. When you have experience in yachting you should be applying for every job not just couples jobs. You never know what opportunities the boat may havewhen they look at your CV. If they like you as a candidate and you say you are looking for a couples position, better to be honest and put it out there to see if you have any luck!

So there is the 5 tips if youre thinking about couples jobs – Apply separately at first, put your partner forward on a boat you have a great working relationship with, get matching CVS, have a strong reference and apply for every job!

When you are looking for a couple position it’s important to make sure you both know the goal, to get a job on the same boat. If you understand you may be working separately for a while but keep focused on that goal of working together it will make more sense when times get a little tough when you’re without them. 

Well I hope that’s helped some of you love birds out there! I will have to do a podcast episode on relationships onboard as that’s a whole other ball game you’re bound to come across at some point!

If you would like more information on your first steps to starting your new yachting career, I have a free ebook you can download – Click here