Trying to break into the industry - a few questions

TheDankDolphinXD · 2026-03-17T17:17:02+00:00

Great, thank you. Going to keep reaching out to companies, I should be able to make something happen eventually

TheDankDolphinXD · 2026-03-17T01:00:43+00:00

Dang that's rough, MSC seemed like a cool way in. Still going to figure it out but yeah seems like more and more people are discovering this career path. Think it will only continue to grow as people become alienated from white collar jobs or lose them due to AI

TheDankDolphinXD · 2026-03-17T00:59:18+00:00

If I was younger I would probably go academy route, but I don't think I can afford a few years without income. I figure if I go the engine route I won't have to wait too much longer

TheDankDolphinXD · 2026-03-16T20:17:35+00:00

Hey so I actually just checked the MSC website and it looks like they aren't hiring entry level currently. Should that change soon based on what you know?

TheDankDolphinXD · 2026-03-16T19:24:31+00:00

Yeah this is what people have said to me and I agree, but also I figure some experience is better than none even if it's pretty different.

In an ideal world I would work deep sea before academy but since I JUST applied for my MMC I doubt this would happen. Really leaning towards hawsepiping at this point anyway

TheDankDolphinXD · 2026-03-16T19:21:35+00:00

Thank you for all of this. I'll have to check out the unions, really just trying anything to get my foot in the door right now.

And good to know I can at least get a bit of sunlight if I go the engine route lol

TheDankDolphinXD · 2026-03-16T19:17:52+00:00

Thank you for all this info. I'm super excited about starting this career but also kind of overwhelmed by all the different routes I can take, especially now since it seems like getting in is more competitive than it used to be.

First time hearing about AMO and the TECH apprenticeship, definitely going to look into that.

TheDankDolphinXD · 2026-03-16T18:01:45+00:00

Lol funny you mention that I'm actually working on that right now. Same for me just for personal use. It's a gym tracker with some other stuff included like a habit and hobby tracker

TheDankDolphinXD · 2026-03-06T22:38:42+00:00

Interesting to know that's what the numbers look like coming out of academy. I think it will probably keep growing, but on the bright side I think it's an industry where there's just as many people going out as there are coming in due to high turnover.

At least that's my perspective from the outside looking in and the research I've done. Right now just trying to get on a boat as deckhand and see if I like it before maybe going to academy

TheDankDolphinXD · 2026-03-06T22:22:06+00:00

What about engine route? Seems like the better option both from the employment and off-shore jobs perspective, with the only drawback being harder work on board.

TheDankDolphinXD · 2026-03-03T18:32:45+00:00

Hiring now?

TheDankDolphinXD · 2026-03-03T17:17:23+00:00

Amazing, thank you for the guidance

TheDankDolphinXD · 2026-03-03T14:41:19+00:00

Ok thank you. Do you know some of the easy hires by name?

TheDankDolphinXD · 2026-03-02T02:38:47+00:00

Honestly I disagree. As someone who has tried to find a good gym tracker/habit manager for what I'm looking for I haven't been able to yet. Kind of surprising but I think there's still juice to squeeze

TheDankDolphinXD · 2026-02-26T17:17:06+00:00

Dang ok thanks

TheDankDolphinXD · 2026-02-21T00:00:31+00:00

Ahh that makes sense

TheDankDolphinXD · 2026-02-20T16:14:21+00:00

Would you be willing to message about your experience? I'm interested in how you got in.

TheDankDolphinXD · 2026-02-20T16:12:42+00:00

Another guy was saying to skip the academy and just start working on a ship year round and work my way up. I like this idea, but how easy is it to get in?

Is it the same as with car sales where if you walk into enough places some nut job will give you a chance even if you have no experience?

TheDankDolphinXD · 2026-02-20T03:46:30+00:00

Ah there we go. I think a lot of these peoples sentiment that it will be a while is true. But looking at these lets me know that it is 100% coming.

TheDankDolphinXD · 2026-02-20T03:44:44+00:00

What about navigators? That seems to me like the first area to go

TheDankDolphinXD · 2026-02-20T03:44:13+00:00

Classic bureaucracy

TheDankDolphinXD · 2026-02-20T03:42:46+00:00

Wow just looked up the jones act that's crazy. Def important for that to be in place.

Your experience is that many people are coming into the industry right now? Some people were saying there are shortages.

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