Second Officer CV example
A Second Officer CV in the layout captains and crew agents expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- New Zealander
- Date of birth
- 25 July 1997
- Available
- Now
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- English (native)
Profile
5 years on yachts from 37m to 55m, private and charter, now working as Second Officer. Strong in bridge watchkeeping and COLREGs, ECDIS passage planning and safety equipment management. Looking for a permanent position on a 55m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Bridge watchkeeping and COLREGs
- ECDIS passage planning
- Safety equipment management
- GMDSS radio procedures
- Bridge watchkeeping
- Passage planning and ECDIS
- Tender driving and transfers
- Tender driving and docking
- Teak and varnish care
- Training junior deckhands
Skills and education
Tender driving and anchoring, ISM and SOLAS paperwork, Supervising deck crew. RYA Dinghy Instructor. A-levels or equivalent.
Interests
Spearfishing, rugby, guitar
References
Captain of the 55m 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 Second Officer guide
Captains hire Second Officers who already have yacht deck experience and a fresh OOW 3000gt Certificate of Competency. Two or three seasons as a deckhand or lead deckhand, plenty of tender hours and a calm temperament count for as much as the ticket. Merchant navy officers moving across are welcome on larger yachts, provided they show they understand guest service and can work a deck. References from previous Captains matter a great deal in this market.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- MCA OOW 3000gt CoC or equivalent
- GMDSS GOC
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical
- PDSD
Gets you hired
- ECDIS generic and type-specific
- HELM (Operational)
- Advanced Fire Fighting
- Ship Security Officer
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
QuestionsSee what a Second Officer earns
What tickets should a Second Officer CV list?
List MCA OOW 3000gt CoC, GMDSS GOC, STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical and PDSD first, each with the date it was issued. Then add ECDIS generic and type-specific and HELM (Operational) if you hold them.
How long should a Second 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.