First Officer CV example
A First Officer CV in the layout captains and crew agents expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- Dutch
- Date of birth
- 11 December 1992
- Available
- 2 weeks notice
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- Dutch (native), English (fluent), German (good)
Profile
6 years on yachts from 44m to 62m, private and charter, now working as First Officer. Strong in passage planning and ECDIS, bridge watchkeeping and safety and LSA management. Looking for a permanent or rotational position on a 62m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Passage planning and ECDIS
- Bridge watchkeeping
- Safety and LSA management
- ISM and ISPS paperwork
- Bridge watchkeeping and COLREGs
- ECDIS passage planning
- Safety equipment management
- Bridge watchkeeping
- Passage planning and ECDIS
- Tender driving and transfers
Skills and education
Tender and anchor operations, Leading deck crew, Drill planning and training. RYA Dinghy Instructor. A-levels or equivalent.
Interests
Surfing, cycling, yoga
References
Captain of the 62m motor yacht
Current employer | Phone and email on the real CV
Head of department on the previous yacht
Previous employer | Phone and email on the real CV
Example CV. The person, the employers and the yachts are made up.
What employers look forFrom the First Officer guide
Captains hire First Officers who hold at least an OOW 3000gt CoC and have two or three seasons as Second Officer on yachts of similar size. They want someone who keeps a clean bridge, writes a sound passage plan and can manage deckhands who may be older than them. Experience with ECDIS, DP or helicopter operations gives you an edge on the largest yachts. References from the same management company or a well-known captain carry real weight.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- MCA OOW 3000gt (Yacht or Unlimited) CoC
- STCW Basic Safety and ENG1
- GMDSS GOC
- STCW Advanced Fire Fighting
- Proficiency in Medical Care
Gets you hired
- Chief Mate 3000gt (Yacht) CoC or progress towards it
- HELM (Management)
- Ship Security Officer (SSO)
- Generic and type-specific ECDIS
- RYA Powerboat Level 2 or tender licence
QuestionsSee what a First Officer earns
What tickets should a First Officer CV list?
List MCA OOW 3000gt (Yacht or Unlimited) CoC, STCW Basic Safety and ENG1, GMDSS GOC, STCW Advanced Fire Fighting and Proficiency in Medical Care first, each with the date it was issued. Then add Chief Mate 3000gt (Yacht) CoC or progress towards it and HELM (Management) if you hold them.
How long should a First Officer CV be?
Two pages at most. Give your last three jobs in detail and one line each to older ones.
Can I copy this example CV?
Use the layout and the order, then replace every line with your own details. Never list a ticket or a job you do not have: captains and crew agents check certificates and call references.