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marxebareThreads: 1
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Joined: Dec 7, 09 ♂ 		 Dec 7, 09, 15:35    #1
hi my name is marx,i'm a nigerian now residing in gdynia poland,i studied navigation at a maritime school here in poland i have a polish wife and we have a kid who is just few months,its hasnt been easy trying to raise a family and also trying to get a job in my field hasnt been easy,the shipping companies in poland dont want foreigners joined with the fact that we were issued polish seaman papers,i speak flawless english,a little french and understand polish but cant speak back.the only field i qualify to work in is the maritime sector but nothing seems to work out.i have tried looking for normal jobs that require manual labour but it hasnt been easy.please i need assistance.thanks
TorqThreads: 65
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Joined: Apr 10, 09  Pictures: 1  Gold Member MEMBER ♂ 		Edited by: Torq  Dec 7, 09, 17:49    #2
Hello Marx,

I'm sorry to hear that you have trouble finding a job that would suit your education
and provide a decent salary but I'm afraid that you're facing the same problem as
many millions of young people in our country at the moment.

You live in a country from which roughly 3.5 million people have emmigrated
in the last 5 years (since Poland joined the EU in 2004) in search of a decent job
and in which we have about 1.4 million unemployed who are not entitled to receive
the dole (about 80% of all unemployed).

I wish you and your family all the best and I don't want to sound like an arsehole,
but maybe (just maybe) choosing Poland as the European country you want to
settle in wasn't the most fortunate idea.

Nonetheless, I hope you'll find a good job and that you won't have to emmigrate
like millions of my compatriots did.

Best regards,
Torq

P.S. By the way, there's no malice intended in my question - I'm just curious:
how on Earth did you manage to pass all the exams during your studies at Akademia
Morska if you "understand polish but cant speak back"?
derek trotterThreads: 12
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Joined: Apr 10, 09 ♂ 		 Dec 7, 09, 20:30    #3
marxebare:
i studied navigation at a maritime school here

espana:
who pick the cotton in poland?

espana, can you elaborate why such statement?
szkotja2007Threads: 38
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Joined: Dec 29, 06 ♂ 		 Dec 7, 09, 21:06    #4
Hello Marx and welcome to the forums.

As far as I am aware there are no agencies for jobs at sea, you have to apply to the companies directy. For starters you could try -

Polish Baltic Shipping Co.
78-100 Kołobrzeg, ul. Portowa 41
tel. +48 94 35 52 102, 35 52 103
fax +48 94 35 52 208
e-mail: info@polferries.pl
www.polferries.pl

..and dont worry about Espana - we all know he loves black seamen.
marxebareThreads: 1
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Joined: Dec 7, 09 ♂ 		Edited by: marxebare  Dec 8, 09, 00:29    #5
at torq,my course was in english,i understand the language by mixing with lots of pple and teaching myself.all my exams where conducted in english so the were no real difficulties.thanks anyway for your advise and concern.i appreciate it


@szkotja2007,thanks a lot i'll try over there but if you know any other place that would hire foreign seamen please do let me know.thanks again for the warm welcome,i have been reading threads on the forum for a while now.
King SobieskiThreads: 7
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Joined: Jan 22, 07 ♂ 		 Dec 8, 09, 04:13    #6
marxebare:
that would hire foreign seamen please do let me know

i know some banks that maybe interested.....




sorry, couldnt resist.
marxebareThreads: 1
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Joined: Dec 7, 09 ♂ 		 Dec 8, 09, 12:17    #7
@King Sobieski,thks men some help u are?anyways nice to meet u too
szkotja2007Threads: 38
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Joined: Dec 29, 06 ♂ 		 Dec 8, 09, 15:18    #8
marxebare:
any other place that would hire

You will be lucky if you can get a job at sea close to home, you could go down to the harbour and see which companies ship out of Trojmiasto - just ask around.

Looking further afield, have you thought about the Oil industry ?
You would be looking to start out as a Roughneck, hard work but its got prospects. The only problem is you would need your safety certificates and would need to be prepared to travel globally Angola, Korea, Mexico etc

All joking aside, theres good jobs going in Iraq - alright for the short term.

Send a CV off to Oil Careers Soul Resources

Nothing to lose.
enkiduThreads: 18
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Joined: Sep 23, 08 ♂ 		 Dec 8, 09, 16:00    #9
One: Suggestion that this guy is discriminated as a foreigner is unfair.
Two: Being a seaman involve journeys around the world. What difference if company who own the ship is based in Gdańsk, London or N.Y.?
Three: If your navigation abilities are as flawless as your "english"...

Conclusion: Troll
jwojcieThreads: 3
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Joined: Jan 3, 09 ♂ 		 Dec 8, 09, 16:12    #10
Oh Enkidu, Uruk people thank you for killing Humbaba the Terrible!! ;-)
szkotja2007Threads: 38
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Joined: Dec 29, 06 ♂ 		 Dec 8, 09, 16:15    #11
enkidu:
One: Suggestion

Who suggested that ?
enkidu:
Two:

Journey has to start somewhere, best in your home port. Take your point tho.
enkidu:
Three:

His English seems alright.

enkidu:
Conclusion:

Yeah, maybe, wouldnt be the first time.
HarryThreads: 62
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Joined: May 2, 07 ♂ [Suspended] 		 Dec 8, 09, 17:30    #12
enkidu:
One: Suggestion that this guy is discriminated as a foreigner is unfair.

Really? I thought that non-EU foreigners required work permits in Poland and so are automatically and officially discriminated against. Thank you for pointing out the error of my ways.


enkidu:
Two: Being a seaman involve journeys around the world. What difference if company who own the ship is based in Gdańsk, London or N.Y.?

Well for one thing, the job interview would probably be in a different place.


enkidu:
Three: If your navigation abilities are as flawless as your "english"...

The adjective which comes from the noun 'navigation' is 'navigational'. As somebody who claims to be a language professional, you may wish to put your own house in order before commenting on the skills of other people (and by the way, the famous British plane was the "Spitfire", not the "spitfire).
enkiduThreads: 18
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Joined: Sep 23, 08 ♂ 		 Dec 8, 09, 22:19    #13
Harry:
The adjective which comes from the noun 'navigation' is 'navigational'. As somebody who claims to be a language professional, you may wish to put your own house in order before commenting on the skills of other people (and by the way, the famous British plane was the "Spitfire", not the "spitfire).

I don't claim my English is "flawless". Thank you for your remarks.
And yes - I am a "professional" but English is unfortunately is not my field.
King SobieskiThreads: 7
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Joined: Jan 22, 07 ♂ 		 Dec 8, 09, 22:47    #14
marxebare:
@King Sobieski,thks men some help u are?anyways nice to meet u too

it was a joke...
SeanusThreads: 22
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Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂ 		 Dec 9, 09, 00:15    #15
Have you tried Maersk? They are a major company and likely have some work going. There is a lot of work in Nigeria too, I've heard. My friend does ROV work there sometimes. His brother is a captain now. They are twins. I could ask them.
marxebareThreads: 1
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Joined: Dec 7, 09 ♂ 		Edited by: Moderator  Dec 9, 09, 00:58    #16
@ seanus thanks men that would be great,you could ask if there are any entry level positions such as deck trainee.
@ king sobieski dude no offence taken i'm a joker myself
@ szkotja2007 thks men i have searched over there as well but was told there werent any entry level jobs even as a roughneck or routeabout but have been trying from time to time.but thanks anyway
@ enkudi&harry to be honest nobody's english is really flawless.even english professors make simple mistakes thats what makes us all human.my english spoken is extremely good,so is my written and my grades at school are good as well,but i know i'm not above mistakes

Please, keep on topic.
delphiandomineThreads: 42
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Joined: Nov 25, 08 ♂ [Suspended] 		 Dec 9, 09, 01:59    #17
Marx - are you happy to go to sea for long periods of time? If so...
SeanusThreads: 22
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Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂ 		 Dec 9, 09, 11:56    #18
OK, I have asked him and he should get back to me soon.
marxebareThreads: 1
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Joined: Dec 7, 09 ♂ 		 Dec 9, 09, 20:59    #19
@delphiandomine not in the least,i dont mind that at all.
@seanus thanks man i really appreciate it
SeanusThreads: 22
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Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂ 		 Dec 13, 09, 18:31    #20
He said to try Clyde Marine. They are based in Scotland but can send you to many parts of the world. Glasgow has a really good nautical college.
marxebareThreads: 1
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Joined: Dec 7, 09 ♂ 		 Dec 15, 09, 23:53    #21
@ seanus thanks men,but i have already tried clyde marine in scottland and they already have their own candidates which they pick from specific schools,but i'll still try.thanks again
SeanusThreads: 22
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Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂ 		 Dec 15, 09, 23:57    #22
Try the companies that do work in Nigeria. I think he started out with Sonsub and they send many people to Lagos and other cities.
marxebareThreads: 1
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Joined: Dec 7, 09 ♂ 		 Dec 19, 09, 13:31    #23
@ seanus thanks man,i just sent applications to all the links i found over there,but i'm a bit worried that the story may be the same as you have to know someone in the company to be able to get in,but i'll try anyway.thanks again
SeanusThreads: 22
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Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂ 		 Dec 19, 09, 13:40    #24
Good luck with those. Seeing as you are so close to Scandinavia up there in Gdynia, try some of their companies. Norway and Sweden have a few. It'd only need a ferry trip across the Baltic.
k98_man  Dec 19, 09, 13:52    #25
No idea how to help, but good luck.

Learning Polish would be of some use for more than the job though, I suppose.
BillneorThreads: 1
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Joined: Feb 10, 10 ♂ 		 Feb 12, 10, 11:39    #26
I could have assisted you when I was in Poland. Now, except you want to work in the UK or Canada, I would be able to assist you. I currently consult for NeoContract UK; a Human Resources/Overseas job placement company. Maybe you take a look at Neocontract(com)
okayjazz  Mar 7, 10, 21:37    #27
Hello Marx,
I have a temporary project for you to do in Gdynia if your are still available.
My email is okayjazz@yahoo.com

Amsterdam the Netherlands
+31 684453102
LwowskaKrakowThreads: 49
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Joined: Mar 9, 07  Pictures: 1  Gold Member MEMBER ♀ 		 Apr 23, 10, 18:47    #28
marxebare:
the only field i qualify to work in is the maritime sector


What about sending your cv and resumé to international shipping companies in Poland such as Maersk ( Danish) as Seanus says and Yes Nigeria and especially Lagos, you would make a fortune there but it is also one of the most expensive place in the world i heard.

Good luck Marxebare I am sure youll find something
Humber  May 27, 10, 16:12    #29
Hi we are an agency in the UK, we recruit all nationals for sea positions all overe the world!

Please send us your CV to admin@humbershipservices.com or visit our web site humbershipservices.com
marxebareThreads: 1
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Joined: Dec 7, 09 ♂ 		 May 28, 10, 03:30    #30
hi guys am sorry i havent been around to reply or read all your responses,but i have good news,i found a company thats is in norway that operates in nigerian waters so i sent an application along with my cv and they finally responded,would be leaving very soon to join the ship.thanks guys for all your help and support.i really appreciate it.special thanks especially to seanus and szkotja2007 and so also the others i couldnt mention.

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