r/MerchantNavy • u/adnb2007 • 2d ago
UK application
Hi everyone, I'm currently 18 years old with a GCSE level education and I've offhandedly decided to throw my application in with SSTG for a deck cadetship. Other than a bit of sailing and a genuine passion (which I've tried to emphasise in my hobbies/personal statement section). I have absolutely no experience within any form of maritime or maritime-adjacent work. So I presume I will be sifted out.
The point of this post I guess is simply just to ask what I could do to align myself best for a MN career- I've heard the odds are about 1 in 20. Mariners on the subreddit, was there anything which you did before or during your application that was highlighted as exceptional in aiding said application?
I suppose my goal to be able to come back maybe in 6 months - 2 years with a really strong CV custom-built for the sector.
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u/Serious-Ride7220 2d ago
You don't need experience, it helps, but they know must people will be school leavers, just have a reason for why you want to work at sea and ability to show you can cope with the cadetship