INTERVIEW QUESTION IN MERCHANT NAVY
Why you want to join the merchant Navy?
This is the most common question asked in any merchant navy interview. This question was even asked in my company sponsorship interview. So, I am quite eligible to answer this question.
In a merchant navy interview or any interview, we should try to be as precise as possible. I mean if we don't know the answer to a particular question then we should sweetly ask the interviewer to change the question. We should not try to speak what we like. This may have a negative impact on the interviewer. We should answer the question only if we are 100 percent sure about the answer.
While giving the answer we should avoid saying that ‘I want to join merchant navy because I like adventures.’ If you will answer like this then there is a possibility that the interviewer may ask you what adventurous have you done in your life. This may land you in trouble.
You should try to be brutally honest while giving the answer. If you are joining the merchant navy for money then you should say the same. If you are joining the merchant navy for improving the financial condition of your family then you should say the same. In fact, interviewers like honest answers.
This happened in my case also. I was selected only because I was honest in answering the question. The interviewer even said *Very good* when I finished the answer. Out of 45 students, only 5 were selected and I was one of them.
So wrapping up, be brutally honest in every question.
Well, let me give you a very frank, precise, concise and to the point, answer to your question.
The very obvious reason for most of the aspiring mariners and current seafarers MONEY, which is plenty.
You get a work experience which when compared to other professions is unparalleled since here you work with multinational people.
The time management skills, leadership skills and team management skills get cultivated automatically with each passing day.
You learn the problem solving techniques and how to react quickly in situations which require immediate attention.
Well let me give you a very frank, precise, concise and to the point, answer to your question.
The very obvious reason for most of the aspiring mariners and current seafarers MONEY, which is in plenty.
You get a work experience which when compared to other professions is unparalleled, since here you work with multinational people.
The time management skills, leadership skills and team management skills get cultivated automatically with each passing day.
You learn the problem solving techniques and how to react quickly in situations which require immediate attention.
Some reason which attract you to join merchant navy
· You want to earn good salary.
· You want to explore oceans & adventures.
· You are introvert and want to explore.
· You want long holidays in a one go.
· You want to earn after your secondary/senior secondary/undergraduate education.
· You want to get exempted from tax payment.
· You want to do work with machinery & having passion for that.
· You love troubleshooting.
· You want to be an Officer/Captain/Chief.
· You want to design & operate ships.
· You want to involve in world trade.
· You want to be called as Mariner/Sailor/Seafarer.
· You want to feel the 6 degrees of freedom.
· You want to be active & fast.
· You love photography at sea.
Lucrative Pay-Package:
· There are very few lines of work around the world that pay the kind of salary to entry level officers as the merchant navy does.
Tax Benefits:
· Paying taxes is a responsibility that everyone is aware of. However, people involved in the merchant marine are exempted from paying taxes, if they meet the requirements necessary for exemption purposes. A merchant marine professional has to spend a minimum of six months on-duty aboard a vessel, following which the professional will be exempt from paying tax for the specified financial year.
· However, this is not professional tax advice and laws differ among countries so it is best to check up on the tax laws. For example, in India, one paid for his services while out of the country for 183 days or more has to be exempted from income tax.
Destinations Galore:
· People involved in the merchant marines get to experience exotic destinations across the whole world. And since jobs in merchant navy require an individual to spend extended periods of time at sea, there is no dearth of time when it comes to exploring these singular destinations.
Confluence of Cultures:
· A professional involved in a merchant marine career gets to meet and mingle with people of different cultures and nationalities. This helps the individual to understand and function better as a team player and learn the nuances of different cultures and traditions at the same time. This automatically increases adaptability and brings about more awareness about what goes and what doesn’t in a different country.
Enhances Professionalism:
· Working in the merchant navy enables individuals to function better as a unit. Merchant mariners are required to possess good communication skills and extreme resourcefulness, along with following and maintaining high discipline. These qualities are further honed when a person spends considerable amount of time functioning as a part of a novel team in the high seas.
Extensive Exposure:
· Merchant navy careers offer a lot of exposure to unexpected events, situations and emergencies. By facing such unmitigated events, professionals gain a widespread knowledge about dealing and facing such problems, in the event of them arising again. The exposure one gets in this field is unlike anywhere else and which helps a person to grow in every aspect.
Inspiring Adventure:
· A career in merchant marines is like having adventures on a day-to-day basis. It’s an adventurous life out there. Other routine jobs, involve people having to spend nine hours in an office. This is not for people who like nine-to-five jobs. Merchant mariners get to explore and view the excellent oceanic vista for days on end which, acts as inspiration unlike any.
Regulated life-style:
· Punctuality and discipline are two very important qualities that a person gains through a merchant marine career. Since the oceans are highly unpredictable, a seaman has to be highly cautious, focused and alert to counter any eventuality, thereby reducing the repercussions substantially. These two qualities are imbibed in maritime professional’s right from their college training.
Extended Vacations:
· Since the nature of the job requires long working periods, the vacations offered to merchant marine professionals are equally compensating. This enables these professionals to enjoy the best of both worlds – land and water.
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