1. Steven David Rankin
15/02/1992
52 Middleton Street, Amble, Northumberland, NE65 0ET
01665 479225 • 07789838545 • sdrankin@hotmail.co.uk
Personal statement
I’m a conscientious and professional person with experience in handling responsibility within previous
job roles. I’m a very organised and efficient individual, which has been noticed by others, having been
promoted in a previous position prior to starting my cadetship. I am currently seeking employment as
Deckhand, later I will be seeking employment as OOW on completion of my MCA orals in late 2015. I
feel that I would make a great addition to a vessels crew as Deckhand or OOW.
Key Skills
 Committed and reliable crew member
 Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
 Relish a challenge and work well as part of a team and individually
 Hold all required STCW certificates
Employment History
Deck Officer Cadet, Serco Northlink Ferries
(September 2012 – Present)
Achievements and responsibilities:
 Passed all required marine college exams first time, achieving high marks
 Successfully completed a range of 3rd/2nd Officer tasks during my cadetship, including cargo
planning and loading, watch keeping and weekly/monthly checks
 Revamped the non-standard passage plan folder on board MV Hrossey, remaking all non-
standard passage plans
 Became a qualified Marinark MES sweeper by completing the internal course.
 Daily tasks included aiding the Deck Officers with any asks required, including cargo loading,
watch keeping, chart corrections, safety checks and departure/arrival checks, among others,
as well as completing my training record book for my cadetship.
Store Supervisor, The Original Factory Shop
(July 2010 – August 2012)
Achievements and responsibilities:
 Achieving promotion from Sales Assistant within 8 months of joining the company
 Running the store in absence of Manager and Assistant Manager
 Rearranging store sections when required to boost sales
 Cash Handling and closing up of the store when closing
 Being the first point of contact for any customer issues

2. Education
South Shields Marine School, South Shields, Tyne & Wear
(September 2012 - Present)
 CoC: Pending (Late 2015)
 HNC Nautical Science – B
 SQA Level 3 Diploma – Shipping and Maritime Operations (Deck)
 Maritime Studies STCW Safety
 All required STCW certification
 Efficient Deck Hand & MCA Watch Rating Certificates held
Coquet High School, Amble, Northumberland
(September 2005 – July 2010)
 A-Levels: Business Studies – Grade C, IT – Grade C, Philosophy & Ethics – Grade E
 10 GCSEs, grade A*-C, including Maths and English
Hobbies & Interests
I am a keen fisherman and relish any chance I get to go coarse fishing. I have previously volunteered
for a year at a local youth centre as an Events Organiser. A group of friends and I approached the
local youth centre after noticing that there was not a great deal of things to do in the local area for
teenagers, such as ourselves. With the help of the youth centre we achieved funding through a grant,
which enabled us to put on a series of monthly music events, hiring a wide range of performers.
Unfortunately, funding issues arose which prevented further events.
References
References are available upon request.