<p>My 2008 Grad was hired while in the Academy but the job does not start until October (new ship being delivered). She went to the Union Hall on the way home from KP after Graduation and signed and before she got home she had 5 positions to choose from. She accepted a relief position and is due back in October.</p>
<p>It was interesting because at the Union Hall the “couch” was full of recent state school grads who did not have all the necessary qualifications to sail as relief with some of the larger companies, some had been waiting for 2-3 months and still had not found work.</p>
<p>Most of her '08 friends have found jobs and are working – they all wanted “afloat” jobs.</p>