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As a deckie, lets be honest...
but they are getting 3 credits for it.
As a deckie, lets be honest...
As a deckie, lets be honest...
Not if they are a DPO
Wish I woulda taken that class at KP! Oh wait...
You weren't one of the five that took it on their own?
Please enlighten me on the Acronyms and also, what you are talking about!!
Thanks
Of the 5 guys that took it over spring break with Kongsberg in Houston, only one was hired by a company that specializes in DP operations (Candies). Three are going MSC and the last one is waiting to hear from other boat companies. It seems that after 4 years of pushing the fact that they REALLY WANTED a DP cert, their hiring departments were motivated by other factors. These are 5 guys with good grades, impressive resumes, and three of whom have their QMEDs as well (another thing that was supposedly sought after). Kinda makes you wonder.
Jumping in a little late here and all my info if from a single source.
Transocean interviewed 12, 6 Deck and 6 Engineers, and took 4 total. Crowley Marine couldn't fill up all their interview slots. MSC took everyone who applied.
Not sure what other parents heard from their mids, but I wasn't impressed from what I heard of the job fairs, it sounded like pretty poor turnout. I'm not sure if it is due to the economy, MARAD or the current administration at the school, e.g. what did they do to invite/encourage companies to attend (?).
Most of the companies in attendance were inland or coastal.