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We have prepared a list of top interview tips to address some of the frequent mistakes people make in an interview and how to avoid them.

During my 6 years in shipping recruitment, one phrase I regularly hear from managers still surprises me: “How much for an operator!? That’s the same as the charterers in my team are on!”. For some reason, many managers are happy to spend higher sums on experienced charterers, research/risk analysts and accountants, but when it comes to operators, they want to take someone who is at the bottom of their price bracket.

During my time working in the commercial department for a shipping company, I was trained to question the Master and Crew to maximise the voyage results, but rarely did I ask myself if what I was asking them was even possible. That was until I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to sail on board for my first voyage.

At Helm Specialist Recruitment (Helm), we firmly believe that taking the time to celebrate success and milestones along the way is crucial for the reflection and growth of the business.

boarding is close to my HR heart for many reasons. The main reason is that this is the single most important time to build a solid foundation of cooperation between your company and your new employee.

We are pleased to be sharing more about our HR Consultancy, which offers a range of services, we haven’t been offering previously.

Employee Benefits in The Maritime Industry Webinar

There are numerous articles out there on writing the perfect CV – many of them offer valuable advice for sure, but some also tend to overcomplicate things.

The Dry Bulk employment market in Singapore has been steady over the last few years, while the market has been less than booming to put it nicely.

Last year, the Maritime and Offshore sector faced challenging times, hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and plunging oil prices that affected many offshore projects greatly.

Our CEO, Stine Martinussen invited Kristina Lynge, the co-founder and CEO at Riverr, for an interview to understand more about their value proposition. Riverr provides a secure and verifiable way for our seafarers to present health status across borders. Do you see the value in using technology to track and verify your Seafarers health records?

In these challenging Covid-19 times, we see more and more interviews conducted remotely via video to keep everyone involved safe. We have put together a few tips on how to prepare for a video interview:

Meet our intrepid recruitment consultant Richard Long

We have all been there. Leaving an interview feeling good and that we did extremely well but did not hear a single word from the interviewer. We often question ourselves whether we are good enough or what went wrong during the interview. We must realize that it depends on whether our personalities match with the company’s environment. Do we have chemistry?

You’ve come to a point in your career where you feel like you’ve outgrown your salary. Asking for a pay rise can feel like a daunting thing to navigate, but when it comes to your career, knowing how to approach your manager for a raise is something you should get comfortable with.

You received and accepted a job offer, congratulations!

The next step is to resign, but your employer makes you a counteroffer and matches or increases what’s already on the table.

The last thing you want to do is open a new chapter in your career only to think that you’re getting paid less than what you’re worth.

Your LinkedIn profile is a perfect way to showcase your experience and potentially attract potential employers.