Tips for Entry
Visit the following Web sites for job listings:
- https://www.nmea.org/industry-jobs.html
- https://professionalmariner.com/Jobs
- https://boatingindustry.com/classifieds
- https://www.proboat.com/classifieds
To learn more about the field, read trade magazines, such as:
- Professional Mariner (https://www.professionalmariner.com)
- Boating Industry (https://boatingindustry.com)
- Professional Boatbuilder (https://proboat.com)
Be willing to relocate. Technicians who work in warmer climates where boats are used year round often have better job prospects.
Learn firsthand what's involved in this type of work by volunteering or working part-time as an assistant to a marine services technician in a boatyard or marina near you.
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