If you post a job with a short or vague description, you are doing yourself and those persons responding a time-consuming disservice. We recommend answering a few basic questions with any post you publish on InTheBite. Check out the “vague” or “low effort” job post below.
Mate Wanted (Example)
Seeking a full time mate onboard an 80’ Sportfish and towing a 39′ center console. Traveling Florida and the Bahamas.
Anyone interested in the position will have lots of questions that could have easily been answered prior to any candidate responding. To help post a better job description, we have created a very simple list of questions to follow in your job description. A direct and precise description will ultimately yield better candidates who are more in line with the type of person you need to hire.
Witha little more effort the same post could have read:
Mate Wanted (Improved Version)
Seeking a full time mate onboard an 80’ Sportfish and towing a 39′ center console. Vessel is based out of (home port) . Travel schedule includes Florida during the winter and Bahamas throughout the summer. We do not fish tournaments and fish mostly family and friends and young grandkids a couple of times a month . Looking for someone with a minimum 3 years experience to work along with a captain and one other mate. You will be required to manage the upkeep and fishing duties of both boats. Salary is based on prior experience- $40,000 to $70,000. A benefits package is available after 90 days. We are looking for a non-smoker and a drug free candidate. Random drug testing will take place. Please provide a minimum of 3 references and current resume. Non compliant responses will be deleted.
As you can read from the “Improved Version” example, adding a few more details will provide a much clearer representation of the deckhand you are seeking. You want the best candidate and this guide is intended to help.
10 Questions To Answer With Your Job Post
- What is the size of the boat(s)?
- How much experience is needed?
- How many other crew members are on the boat? (Who will I be working with — solo mate, two mates, etc. …)
- Where is the boat based out of?
- What is the travel schedule?
- How much fishing will be involved?
- What are the specific job duties?
- What is the salary range and any benefits offered?
- Will the candidate be drug tested and if you have a smoking preference?
- Anything else unique to the operation?
We wish you well in your search, and keep in mind that if anyone needs help with writing job descriptions, advice or wants us to take over the hiring process for you, InTheBite now offers all of these services and will be happy to help.
We hope you enjoy this added content as part of the InTheBite Sportfishing Careers job portal. These tips and advice are the result of our interactions with today’s job seekers and employers. For more information e-mail: [email protected] Ph: 561-529-3940.
