Maritime Career Development: Build a Competence Roadmap, Not Just a CV

A strong maritime career plan is more than collecting certificates. It connects the target role with the competence, experience, documentation and development steps needed to reach it.

Build your roadmap

1. Choose a realistic target role.
2. List current certificates, endorsements and experience.
3. Identify the gaps between current and target roles.
4. Prioritize the next development step.
5. Track evidence and review the roadmap regularly.

For employers

Organizations can use the same concept for succession planning and workforce development by mapping critical roles, competence requirements and development pathways.