Life at sea is undeniably as great and fascinating as it is mysterious and dangerous. It has long been an inspiration to great stories both fictional and real. And as fictional characters gradually told these stories, MARINA accredited maritime schools in the Philippines like PNTC is producing competitive seafarers able to live and work efficiently at sea, birthing new story tellers at the same time.
Far from the magical themes of sea adventure stories, magic in the seafaring industry doesn’t come from any potion or fairy dust. Each seafarer is equipped with hopes and dreams for their own families. Driven by dedication, aspiring seafarers undergo trainings with maritime schools in the Philippines. After long months of training, they have finally acquired the needed skills to become responsible seafarers, and these skills, both innate and acquired, become their own dose of “magic”. So, what are those “magic”?
Don’t let loneliness beat you; wear the armor of boldness.
Well, as you are going to work aboard, being shy should not be your thing. As you will be working with foreign nationals with different culture and lifestyle, you should not be timid and intimidated. Step out of your own shell and meet new friends. This would also be a great way to divert loneliness and enjoy your workplace.
Come with a spell book called Language.
Effective communication is very important in any workplace. It is the start of developing harmonious relationship between employers and employees. So, if you want to have a good relationship with everyone when you go onboard, talk to them using an international language: English, Mandarin, French, what have you. Ever doubted that reviewing Language lessons could only be done during examinations? Think again—make your spell book your weapon.
Bring the sword of unity.
One of the most important skills a seafarer must possess is to be a good team player. As you will be working with teams, you will need a lot of empathy on others’ differences. Understanding others’ differences, in addition, is a jumpstart in becoming a better leader sometime in the future. Being a team player indeed is an important skill maritime schools in the Philippines need to emphasize teaching. It’s a skill that our young mariners should develop as Filipino seafarers flying our country’s colors.
Sprinkle some adaptability dust.
The working environment between land and sea is different. There are many things you used to do that you will not be able to do if you work onboard. In addition, you will spend a lot of time away from your family. Now, the endpoint is you really need to adapt to the new environment and to the changes of biome.
Wear the cape of independence.
Independence allows an individual to decide for himself. Why is it important? Well, as you may face different challenges while working onboard, it is important that you are able to make wise decisions over a short period of time. Make sure that, as good as being able to relate with other people, you are also able to take care of yourself well.
There may still be a lot of wonders to discover in the vast sea but if you have successfully trained in a good maritime school in the Philippines, together with your dedication, you will be able to become a better seafarer armed with the magic of wisdom.
Far from the magical themes of sea adventure stories, magic in the seafaring industry doesn’t come from any potion or fairy dust. Each seafarer is equipped with hopes and dreams for their own families. Driven by dedication, aspiring seafarers undergo trainings with maritime schools in the Philippines. After long months of training, they have finally acquired the needed skills to become responsible seafarers, and these skills, both innate and acquired, become their own dose of “magic”. So, what are those “magic”?
Don’t let loneliness beat you; wear the armor of boldness.
Well, as you are going to work aboard, being shy should not be your thing. As you will be working with foreign nationals with different culture and lifestyle, you should not be timid and intimidated. Step out of your own shell and meet new friends. This would also be a great way to divert loneliness and enjoy your workplace.
Come with a spell book called Language.
Effective communication is very important in any workplace. It is the start of developing harmonious relationship between employers and employees. So, if you want to have a good relationship with everyone when you go onboard, talk to them using an international language: English, Mandarin, French, what have you. Ever doubted that reviewing Language lessons could only be done during examinations? Think again—make your spell book your weapon.
Bring the sword of unity.
One of the most important skills a seafarer must possess is to be a good team player. As you will be working with teams, you will need a lot of empathy on others’ differences. Understanding others’ differences, in addition, is a jumpstart in becoming a better leader sometime in the future. Being a team player indeed is an important skill maritime schools in the Philippines need to emphasize teaching. It’s a skill that our young mariners should develop as Filipino seafarers flying our country’s colors.
Sprinkle some adaptability dust.
The working environment between land and sea is different. There are many things you used to do that you will not be able to do if you work onboard. In addition, you will spend a lot of time away from your family. Now, the endpoint is you really need to adapt to the new environment and to the changes of biome.
Wear the cape of independence.
Independence allows an individual to decide for himself. Why is it important? Well, as you may face different challenges while working onboard, it is important that you are able to make wise decisions over a short period of time. Make sure that, as good as being able to relate with other people, you are also able to take care of yourself well.
There may still be a lot of wonders to discover in the vast sea but if you have successfully trained in a good maritime school in the Philippines, together with your dedication, you will be able to become a better seafarer armed with the magic of wisdom.