Document Scans

🚢 Introduction to the Seaman’s Resume

For a successful job search in the maritime industry, you need to carefully prepare and provide high-quality scanned documents. In this guide we will detail how to prepare documents for upload to our site, which accepts files in PDF format and images up to 10 MB.

🔍 Document Preparation

1. Grouping documents by category. Before scanning, it is recommended to group documents according to their type or purpose, for example all certificates or diplomas in one PDF. This will simplify organization and subsequent document uploads.
2. Choosing the file format. For grouping pages, PDF is better, as it allows integrating several pages into one document, simplifying viewing and verification.
3. Check the file size. Make sure the total file size does not exceed 10 MB. If the file ends up larger, consider reducing the resolution of scanned images or use specialized software for compressing PDFs.
4. Preference for English language. If possible, upload documents in English. This will speed up the review process of your candidacy. In case English versions are not available, versions in the native language may be used but with priority to English versions.

The following sections continue with the remaining document preparation items, including choosing scanning equipment, lighting and background, resolution and file format, readability checks, and file compression.

📤 Uploading Files

Go to the document upload page on our site, select the files to submit, check their names and sizes, ensure they meet the requirements, and click the "Submit" button.

❌ Common Mistakes

Described are typical mistakes when preparing and uploading documents, such as poor scan quality, file size exceeding, incorrect file format, and missing important pages or documents.

Following this guide, you will significantly increase your chances of successful employment in the maritime industry. It is important that your documents are presented in the best possible way, to stand out from other candidates.