Tips for Entry
Read The Dispatcher (http://www.ilwu.org/the-dispatcher-newspaper/current-issue) to learn more about union-related issues.
Talk to stevedores about their careers. Ask them for advice on breaking into the field.
Land a part-time job at a water transportation firm or related employer to hone your skills and make industry contacts.
Related Professions
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops
- Boilermakers and Mechanics
- Civil Engineers
- Customs Officials
- Diesel Mechanics
- Engineers
- Export-Import Specialists
- Fleet Maintenance Technicians
- Industrial Traffic Managers
- Locomotive Engineers
- Logistics Analysts
- Logistics Engineers
- Marine Engineers
- Marine Services Technicians
- Mechanical Engineering Technicians
- Mechanical Engineers
- Merchant Mariners
- Public Transportation Operators
- Railroad Conductors
- Reservation and Ticket Agents
- Ship's Captains
- Signal Mechanics
- Supply Chain Managers
- Transportation Engineers
- Transportation Planners