Third Officer CV example
A Third Officer CV in the layout captains and crew agents expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- Australian
- Date of birth
- 10 November 2001
- Available
- 2 weeks notice
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- English (native), Spanish (basic)
Profile
6 years on yachts from 32m to 50m, private and charter, now working as Third Officer. Strong in bridge watchkeeping, passage planning and ECDIS and tender driving and transfers. Looking for a seasonal or permanent position on a 50m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Bridge watchkeeping
- Passage planning and ECDIS
- Tender driving and transfers
- Safety equipment management
- Tender driving and docking
- Teak and varnish care
- Training junior deckhands
- Exterior detailing and washdowns
- Line handling and mooring
- Tender driving
Skills and education
ISM and ISPS paperwork, Leading a deck team, Radio and GMDSS procedures. RYA Dinghy Instructor. A-levels or equivalent.
Interests
Paddleboarding, hiking, baking
References
Captain of the 50m 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 Third Officer guide
Captains hire third officers who already know the deck. The usual profile is two to four years as a deckhand or lead deckhand, a freshly issued OOW (Yachts less than 3000gt) or OOW Unlimited, and solid tender driving. Cadets from the MCA yacht cadetship or a merchant navy background also come in at this level. A good reference from a chief officer counts for a lot, as does proof you can lead a deck team without losing their respect.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- MCA OOW (Yachts less than 3000gt) or OOW Unlimited CoC
- STCW Basic Safety Training and PDSD
- ENG1 medical certificate
- GMDSS GOC
- Advanced Fire Fighting and Medical First Aid
Gets you hired
- Ship Security Officer (SSO)
- HELM (Operational)
- Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO)
- RYA Powerboat Level 2 and PWC licence
- Chief Mate modules in progress
QuestionsSee what a Third Officer earns
What tickets should a Third Officer CV list?
List MCA OOW (Yachts less than 3000gt) or OOW Unlimited CoC, STCW Basic Safety Training and PDSD, ENG1 medical certificate, GMDSS GOC and Advanced Fire Fighting and Medical First Aid first, each with the date it was issued. Then add Ship Security Officer (SSO) and HELM (Operational) if you hold them.
How long should a Third Officer CV be?
One page. Put your tickets, your start date and your most recent work on it, and leave out the rest.
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.