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.
5 Things You Need to Know Before Starting Your Welding Job
Welding, especially in a shipyard, is an essential skill and those willing to become proficient are able to find great opportunities in the industry.
4 Reasons Why Background Checks Are so Important
How do you know you’re hiring the right people for your shipyard? Do you run background checks on all your employees? With more tools than ever before available to employers, it’s a good idea to evaluate what works for you and how to use them to hire top talent.
How to Stay Safe in the Shipyard From Summer Heat
Summer heat is nothing to joke about. When you don’t have the luxury of air conditioning in your shipyard, it can feel even more brutal.
5 Tips to Manage an Overtly Arrogant Employee
Most managers can share this experience; you have an employee in your shipyard who believes they know all the answers.
