hi guys. my brother has an interview at Alam this weekend. what sort of interview questions shall he prepare for? or any tips to get enroll will be great

Good day to all. Destroyer, I would first like to thank you for opening these threads. just found it and is extremely useful. But since I don't find that you are quite active anymore, i think you are currently sailing already...

BTW, I am about to start my career as a seafarer at Alam on 13th August. I got a scholarship from AET to do DNS and I am very excited. I just wanted to ask a few questions to everyone and anyone with the answers, please please do feel free to reply...

1. How is life at ALAM? (Is it tough as a student in DNS)
2. I heard in the second year of the course that you would have to sail already. Is it true and what do you exactly do?
3. Lastly, how much is your salary as a Deck Cadet and until you work your ay up to becoming a Captain (I know this question has been answered numerous times, but I just want to hear it directly again for my question

Thank you all in advance...

hi...
my brother passed the entrance test and the interview for ALAM.
but now they say, he never get any scholar to study there.
any suggestion or advice ?

Hi zizdnyll, wonder if youre still around.

How is the entire process to join? Just apply at the website and wait for them to contact and go for interview and tests?

if self sponsored, dont we need to look for a company to sponsor us in future? (Confused what some are saying here)

The process of joining is not all that complicated really. I will be only talking about the process of joining at Akademi Laut Malaysia (ALAM). First you will need to to apply online.

1.Download the application form (Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet) and once it is completed email it back to them with the other supporting documents. Choose what course you want to enroll in (Diploma in Nautical Studies or Diploma in Marine Engineering). In the application form, there will be a question asking you whether or not if you will still want to join ALAM as a self-sponsor even though you did not get any sponsors.

2.If you are selected, they will send you an email. During "interview day", you will have to first sit for a test. Only if you pass the test will you be called for the next session that is an aptitude test, mainly to try and determine your personality and whether or not if it suits the type of people the company that is going to sponsor you is looking for. Then, finally there is the interview that consists of a one-to-one interview followed by a group discussion. After this is done, you may go back home.

3. Wait and see whether if you receive an email from ALAM notifying you that
a.)You have been offered a place at ALAM.
b.)With what course i/e Diploma in Nautical Studies (DNS) or Diploma in Marine Engineering (DME)
c.)If whether or not you have received any sponsors. (If none then you would have to pay if you still wanna join ALAM if I am not mistaken)
If you are self-sponsored, you only need to look for a company to sail/work under in the future. From what I have been reading you will be definitely be offered a job because there is demand.

Cheers and Good Luck 

I will be joining ALAM soon as a student of DNS. I am the "freshest batch" you can say

No problem. See you during the induction week. Are you a student of DNS or DME?

See you then 

Need help please. Anyone here got take 6 months cert then do 5 years of on board training to get the certificate of competence and become an officer ?

How does this work compared to the normal diploma course and does this worth it in terms of pay and position but definitely you will loose additional 2 years....

I was wondering if the Admin of this thread could enlist the crewing/PIC of manning of companies in this thread for future seafarers to refer to.

It's challenging and I like fishing too...haha but only got >4months a year with family and friends

If you go for this job :

50% you'll be gay
20% you'll be drug addict
20% you'll be gambling all days and be a stupid gambler in the future.
10% you'll get AIDS or HIV.

Why?
Once you arrive your destination, let's say : Dubai.
The agent at there will give you your salaries once you depart, and there'll be many whores at there waiting for you to satisfy yourself. And your money will be gone very fast.

Unless you know how to control yourself. (5% of all are capable of doing that ONLY)

Is it easy to get scolarship from ALAM?

I will work hard for it...thanks

for able engine and deck, any oral examination at mardep for these two?

Guys...how is the MISC company now? Still very bad to sea going officer and pay low salary? From the version 1 of this thread I found that some of you say the company rugi and the salary keep on decreasing for the seafarer same as the intake in ALAM...is that true?
Sorry for my broken english...

How about the intake for DME this few year?