Aspiring deck cadet

**rhys2579** · October 14th, 2011, 09:16 PM

Hi everyone!

My name is Rhys Klein and i'm currently in year ten in Sydney, Australia.
I only know a little on becoming a deck cadet and was wondering if you guys with actual experience
could shed some light on the subject.
I want to do the most I can now to ensure I get the best possible opportunities as a deck cadet.
Also, what is better, commercial or cruise companies?

Any info and experiences would be great.
Cheers, Rhys

**NAUTICART** · October 14th, 2011, 09:24 PM

Hey, try "searching this forum" ... you need to do a little work..... this is not fast food restaurant of the maritime industry, "Instant gratification" comes to those who save it for extreme emergency. Come back and post in a few days, and let us know what you "learned" and then share it.

all may obnoxious love,

**rhys2579** · October 14th, 2011, 09:29 PM

Thanks for the advice, I have had a look all around the forum and have learnt a lot, but the information I want is specific and based on personal opinions as well as experiences and if they could start again, how they
would do it

Thanks for the help, Rhys

**NAUTICART** · October 14th, 2011, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by rhys2579

Thanks for the advice, I have had a look all around the forum and have learnt a lot, but the information I want is specific and based on personal opinions as well as experiences and if they could start again, how they
would do it

Thanks for the help, Rhys

the big Kahuna...would you recommend a seagoing career to a young person today?

**rhys2579** · October 14th, 2011, 10:27 PM

Pretty much...

Cheers, Rhys

**NAUTICART** · October 14th, 2011, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by rhys2579

Pretty much...

Cheers, Rhys

Well your off to a good start.... that was not a question... it was a "link"

**rhys2579** · October 14th, 2011, 10:34 PM

Woops!

Great thread, thanks!

**rhys2579** · October 14th, 2011, 10:50 PM

I want to know more about getting a cadetship in the best possible positions. How can I ensure that will happen when I go to apply. I have had a look around but I've found it too general. What do the top notch companies want?

cheers, Rhys

**Capt. Phoenix** · October 14th, 2011, 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by rhys2579

What do the top notch companies want?

They want a license. Companies rarely look beyond the fact that you are an academy grad and have a license.

**rhys2579** · October 14th, 2011, 11:39 PM

Thats great!

Thanks for all of your help, Rhys

**cmakin** · October 17th, 2011, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by rhys2579

Hi everyone!

My name is Rhys Klein and i'm currently in year ten in Sydney, Australia.
I only know a little on becoming a deck cadet and was wondering if you guys with actual experience
could shed some light on the subject.
I want to do the most I can now to ensure I get the best possible opportunities as a deck cadet.
Also, what is better, commercial or cruise companies?

Any info and experiences would be great.
Cheers, Rhys

Well, with you being an Aussie and all, you may want to check out this site: http://www.amc.edu.au/ There is also this. http://www.coastguard.edu.au/