Are Soft Skills Really That Important in the Shipyard Industry?
You’re prepared for your next shipyard job, right? You have the skills necessary that employers are looking for in fabrication, manufacturing, or something more specialized.
Important Questions to Ask When Interviewing for Electrician Positions
Interviewing for any specialized position requires more than just the standard questions like “what are your strengths” and “where do you see yourself in 10 years.
5 Ways to Jumpstart Your Mornings
Not everyone’s a morning person and that’s okay. But if you’re not, how do you learn to jumpstart your mornings to give you the energy you need to face the day? If you’re not up to greet the sun every morning, it’s helpful to have some tools available to start your morning right.
How to Motivate Your Workforce When Morale is Low
Not everyone can have a great day all the time. Bad days happen, the main concern is when they happen more than good days.
4 Reasons Why a Trades Career May Be Right for You
Do you think a trades career might be right for you? There are a lot of reasons why today’s skilled trades are desirable career paths, including working within a shipyard.
How to Better Integrate Your Contract Employees
Working with an expert to help you staff your shipyard makes a lot of sense. But have you considered the impact on the temporary staff that comes into your marine environment? Managers don’t often consider the importance of employee onboarding for someone who is a contractor and not intended to be on permanent staff.
What Are the Qualifications to Be a Skilled Welder?
So, you want to be a welder in a shipyard? What do you need to bring to the table to be considered a qualified and skilled welder a company would want to hire? While you will have some education and practical experience under your belt, what else are most shipyards looking for to help them hire …
Qualities to Look for in a Skilled Rigger
Riggers in shipyards are skilled individuals who require precise experience to be able to do the job.
Ways for Women to Excel in the Maritime Industry
Let’s get this out of the way first: Women can do anything and everything within a shipyard. And the maritime industry needs more women in roles from the shipbuilding floor to the highest levels of management.
Guide to Becoming a More Effective Leader
What is the difference between a boss, a supervisor or a manger? All of these are leadership roles and it takes skill, perseverance, and talent to be effective.
