Are You Ready or Thinking About Leaving Ships?
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We help ship crew get their land job with a proven roadmap and zero guesswork, because the rules on land are completely different than anything you've experienced at sea!
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Self-paced | Quick to Complete | Resume + Cover Letter Done For You
I Know Exactly Where You Are Right Now...
You're ready to leave ships behind, you've got the skills and experience, and you're probably feeling pretty confident about finding work on land. After all, if you can handle ship life, how hard can a regular job be?
Here's What Most Ship Crew Think Will Happen
âś— Apply to many different jobs that feature what you love doing.
âś—Â Upload your generic resume online and wait for offers to roll in
âś— Land employers will automatically understand how incredible your work ethic is
âś— The whole process will take about a month, max
âś— Your ship experience speaks for itself - no translation needed
âś— Since you can handle ship life, any land job should be easy to get
Sound familiar?
Here's the reality
Most ship crew end up spending 2-4 months or longer struggling to get hired because they're playing by ship rules in a land game. When you know the right approach, you can cut that time in half and land a job in 1-2 months - but only if you speak the language land employers actually want to hear.
But here's the truth about the today's job market:
If you don't understand how land-based hiring actually works, you could be stuck applying blindly for months while burning through your vacation time and savings. The job market has completely changed since you've been at sea, and what worked for getting ship jobs will actually hurt you on land.
The biggest shock? Land employers have no idea how valuable ship crew are - and it's your job to translate that value in their language, not expect them to figure it out.
Here's What You Need To Know
You're probably thinking this transition will be straightforward and honestly, that makes complete sense. If you can handle the demands of ship life, a land job should be simple, right?
In reality, it works a bit differently than you might expect.
Maybe you're planning to job hunt during your next vacation, giving yourself a month or two to find something good. Or maybe you've already started looking and are surprised by how different the process feels compared to getting hired for ships.
The land job market has its own language, systems, and expectations. It's not that you're unqualified - it's that you're playing by different rules now.
Here's how different the land hiring process really is:
For ship jobs, you might compete with hundreds of other crew members, but there are hundreds of positions available across multiple cruise lines. On land, you're competing with hundreds of applicants for a single position. The volume is flipped completely.
Ship hiring focuses heavily on your certifications, experience, and ability to do the job. Land hiring is increasingly focusing on soft skills, cultural fit, and whether you'll mesh well with the team dynamic - not just whether you're the most qualified on paper.
Ship applications go through agencies and recruiters who understand maritime experience. Land applications go through automated systems that scan for keywords, then HR departments who may have never met a ship crew member in their life.
And playing by the right rules is what will help you get hired, as well as taking the right advice. You see, many ship crew get stuck - they skip the preparation phase and jump straight into applying.
It's exciting as you'll hear suggestions from many others - "become a virtual assistant," "try travel agent work," "do remote customer service." Some of these might actually be great fits for you. But without proper preparation, you won't know which ones align with your actual skills, interests, and lifestyle needs.
The key isn't avoiding all advice - it's knowing how to evaluate it properly. Do you actually enjoy the sales aspect of being a travel agent, or just the travel part? Are you prepared for commission-based pay? Do you have the tech skills virtual assistant work requires, or just the organizational skills?
Most ship crew figure this out the expensive way - by taking jobs they end up hating or spending months applying for roles they're not suited for. But when you do the preparation upfront and understand how the modern job market actually works, you can identify the right opportunities and position yourself to actually land them.
That's exactly the strategic approach you need to succeed.
What You Actually Need to Land a Job in Today's Market
The old ways of job searching don’t work anymore.
Here’s the truth: landing a good job today isn’t about being the best candidate it’s about being the most strategic one. Employers won’t waste time figuring out how your ship experience fits into their world, so you need to know the new rules and strategies that actually work.
Do you know that 60% to 70% of resumes never even get seen by human eyes - they're filtered out by automated systems. The job market has become a game of knowing the right moves, speaking the right language, and positioning yourself correctly from the very first interaction.
The companies that want to hire you exist. The challenge is positioning yourself so they can instantly see your value to make it obvious that are you the top candidate.
It's not about having more qualifications or working harder. You already have incredible skills and experience. What you need is:
A strategy that works for the current job market - Understanding how hiring actually happens today, from application tracking systems to what recruiters are really looking for
The ability to translate your ship experience into land language - Knowing how to position your crisis management skills as "problem-solving under pressure" and your passenger service as "customer relationship management"
A targeted approach instead of spray-and-pray applications - Identifying which roles actually fit your skills and interests, not just applying to everything and hoping something sticks
Professional materials that speak their language - A resume and cover letter that immediately shows land employers your value without them having to guess or translate
Interview confidence that comes from preparation - Knowing exactly how to talk about your ship experience in ways that excite employers instead of confusing them
Most importantly: A clear roadmap that takes you from "I want to leave ships" to "I just accepted a job offer" without wasting months figuring it out through trial and error.
That's exactly what Hired provides.
Stop Applying Blindly and Start Getting Hired: The Only Course Built Specifically for Ship Crew Who Are Done With Guesswork
Whether you're aiming for a job in hospitality, admin, sales, customer service, or something totally different, Hired will guide you through every step of the job application process.
Here's What You'll Learn inside Hired
Finally Know Exactly What Makes You Hireable (And How to Prove It).
Learn how to identify your skills, write a resume that gets noticed, craft a strong cover letter, and apply for jobs with strategy - not guesswork.
Stop Confusing Employers - Make Them Fight to Hire You Instead.
Learn how to translate your ship experience for land-based employers, show up prepared and confident in interviews, and master job search tools like LinkedIn.
Become the Candidate They Remember (Not the One They Forget).
Stand out for the right reason by building a personal brand that reflects who you are and what you bring. Get remembered, and helps you shine in any industry you decide to step into next.
This isn't just another course you'll never finish. Every module is designed to get you one step closer to a job offer. No fluff, no theory - just the exact steps that work in today's job market.
By the time you finish Hired, you'll have everything you need to confidently apply for land-based jobs and actually get responses.
You won't be wondering 'what if' - you'll be choosing between offers."
Ready to get started?
Your new job and land life are waiting.
Stop Wasting Time, If This Is You:
You're done with ship contracts but overwhelmed by all the job options on land
You have no clue how to make "I worked on ships" sound impressive to land employers
You've been putting off job applications because you don't even know where to start
You want to apply while still onboard instead of burning your entire vacation job hunting
You refuse to settle for just any job - you want one that actually pays what you're worth
Stop Guessing and Start Getting Hired...
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Confused and uncertain to confident and clear, fully equipped to land a job you actually want.
This isn't about generic job advice or hoping for the best. It's about knowing exactly which jobs fit you, exactly how to position your ship experience so employers get excited, and exactly what to say in interviews so they remember you.
Most importantly: You'll never waste another vacation blindly applying for jobs that were never going to hire you anyway.
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Everything You Need to Go From Ship Crew to Hired and Nothing You Don't
This isn't theory - it's the exact system that gets ship crew hired in today's market. While others are still figuring it out, you'll already be choosing between job offers.
Here's What You'll Get:
→ A professionally written resume tailored to your top job target
→ A custom cover letter for land-based employers (done for you)
 → A personalized job roadmap: options that fit your skillset, values & personality
 → A tool to showcase your ship life skills in land language
 → Interview prep so you know what to say and how to say it
 → A LinkedIn optimization plan so recruiters can find you
→ A personal brand kit: the words, tone, and tools to say who you are (post-ships)
 → A 2025-ready job search toolkit that actually works
 → And a deep boost of confidence that silences the “what if this does not work out?” voice
Your Complete Roadmap From Ship Crew to Hired
No more scrolling job boards with zero results.
In this module, you'll learn exactly where to look, how to filter jobs that fit you, and what to avoid. You’ll walk away with a smart, 2025-ready strategy for finding jobs that are actually worth your time without burning out or applying blindly.
You’ve done more onboard than you think, let’s uncover it.
Here, we break down your ship experience into transferable hard and soft skills. You’ll understand what you truly bring to the table and how to match that to land-based roles. You’ll even receive a personalized roadmap of 3 job options that align with your skills, values, and goals.
LinkedIn is where recruiters hang out. Let’s make them find you.
This module teaches you how to turn your profile into a magnet, no fancy words needed. You’ll learn how to showcase your ship experience, position yourself for land jobs, and show up in recruiter searches. Plus, we’ll cover networking tips that feel natural.
Let us do the heavy lifting.
You’ll submit your info and receive a professionally written resume; done for you. This module also explains the strategy behind a great resume, what to avoid, and how your final version is built to get noticed incase you need to make tweaks in the future, plus, you’ll have a template to reuse forever.
You never have to write a generic cover letter again.
We’ll craft a custom letter tailored to your resume and target job. You'll also learn the formula behind it, so you can tweak it for future roles. Simple, authentic, and designed to get results even if writing isn’t your thing.
Know what to say and how to say it with confidence.
From common questions to land the role to how to talk about your ship experience without confusing anyone we’ve got you. This module gives you practical prep tips, sample answers, and mindset tricks to show up calm, clear, and ready.
In addition, you'll get access to these bonuses to ensure your path to getting hired is a smooth one!
Know what to say when asked 'tell me about you'.
Helping you to shape how you introduce yourself, talk about your job, or career, and share your story with confidence. Whether you’re networking, applying, or interviewing your brand is what makes you stand out.
Your Land Life Roadmap
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Stay focused, clear, and in momentum with this printable workbook to track your progress, reflect on your growth, and map out your land life journey.
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The Land Life Toolkit
Plug-and-play templates and tools such as emails, checklists, and scripts that save you hours and help you show up like a pro to guide your job search actions without having to guess what to say or do next.
Six months from now, you'll be in one of two places:
Option 1: Still scrolling job boards, getting rejected, burning through vacation time, and wondering if you should just go back to ships because "land life is too hard."
Option 2: Confidently working in a job you actually enjoy, with skills employers value, knowing exactly how to navigate your career from here.
The difference isn't luck, connections, or being "more qualified." It's having the right strategy from day one.
Most ship crew spend 6+ months figuring this out the expensive way. You can skip all that frustration and fast-track to results in just a few weeks.
Your ship experience is an asset - but only if you know how to present it. Without the right approach, it's just confusing background noise to employers.
The job market isn't getting easier. The longer you wait, the more opportunities pass you by.
Stop hoping it'll get easier. Start getting results.
What Happens After You Buy?
Instant Access You will receive an email with course link log in instructions
The course is self paced so you take it at the speed you like
It is mobile and laptop friendly, wherever you go you can access it.Â
Got Questions? Here are our most asked.Â
If I am onboard can I do the program?
What if my vacation dates change?
What if something happens and I can't finish the program when I thought I could?
How much time will I need to complete the course?
I have no idea what job I want to next, will this matter?
Do you offer a refund?
Will this guarantee me a job?
Can't you just write my resume for me?
A Note From Me
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Alex Benmore
Former Ship Crew | Career Transition Coach | Founder of Your Land Life
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I know what it feels like to want off ships and have no idea what comes next.
After 20 years onboard, I had built a life I was proud of. I knew ship life inside out, had my routines, my people, and my role. But when I started thinking about leaving, I felt everything from excitement… to panic.
What job could I even do on land? Would anyone understand my experience? Where do I even start?
If you’re asking yourself those same questions I want you to know: you are ok! You’re just in between.
You’ve outgrown ship life, but you haven’t landed in what’s next yet. That’s exactly why I created Hired.
This course isn’t just a bunch of lessons it’s the guide I wish I had when I was figuring it all out. I designed every module with real ship crew in mind. It's clear, practical, and made for people like us who don’t want fluff, just results.
If you're ready to take the next step but want someone to help make the path easier, I'm here for you.
Let’s get you hired.
