How to Ask Your Boss for a Promotion?

By / October 17, 2017

Throughout your career, you will want opportunities to advance. Whether you work in fabrication or any other role within the marine industry, advancement is the force that keeps you growing as a person and a professional.

5 Steps to Help Retain Employees That Are at Risk to Leave

By / October 12, 2017

As much as we would like to believe our workplaces are amazing places for our employees, there are always occasions that cause staff to consider leaving.

3 Benefits to Using a Staffing Firm to Find a Job

By / October 10, 2017

There have been a lot of changes in the marketplace over the years. And especially in a specialized job search, such as the marine industry, how do you find the right job for you? Have you thought about working with a staffing firm that specifically handles placements in marine environments?  What are the benefits of …

How to Spot Great Leadership Skills?

By / October 5, 2017

They say the cream rises to the top. But when you’re in management, you need to keep an eye out for those employees who show skill and aptitude along the way.

Looking for a Career in the Shipbuilding Industry, Where Do I start?

By / October 3, 2017

Maybe you’ve always dreamed of a job where you can be near the water. Or maybe you know that your skills lie in manufacturing and you want to branch out in your career.

How Will Drone Delivery Play into the Maritime Business?

By / September 28, 2017

There is so much amazing news coming out of the world of technology. Years ago, the shipping industry couldn’t have imagined the use of tech like virtual or augmented reality.

5 Steps to Stay Safe in High Temperature Environments

By / September 26, 2017

Though it may feel like the weather is cooling down for the season, there is still some reason to be concerned about high heat if you’re working outside or within a new ship build, especially if you’re welding or near the process of welding.

How Will Virtual Reality Impact Maritime Business?

By / September 21, 2017

What is virtual reality? In short, it’s technology that uses mobile devices, with or without headsets, to provide users a simulated experience.

Nervous During Job Interviews? Here’s How to Overcome the Nerves!

By / September 19, 2017

No matter how much you tell yourself, interviewing can be rough on your nerves. You may not know what to say, you may feel your palms get clammy, and you may want to be anywhere but there.

5 Ways Staffing Firms Will Save You Money

By / September 14, 2017

You may not have thought about working with a staffing agency to help place employees in your marine environment.