Career path
Ship Engineer
Supervise and coordinate activities of crew engaged in operating and maintaining engines, boilers, deck machinery, and electrical, sanitary, and refrigeration equipment aboard ship.
What this work leans on
PRISM reads 29 signals about how a person thinks, decides and works. These are the ones this path draws on most.
- Realistic InterestsCentral
Your interest in hands-on, practical work with tools, machines, or physical materials.
- IndependenceImportant
How much you value autonomy, self-direction, and freedom from close supervision.
- Risk PreferenceModerate
How you trade off potential gains against potential losses under uncertainty.
- Enterprising InterestsModerate
Your interest in leading, persuading, and pursuing business or organizational goals.
- Attention & InhibitionModerate
Your ability to focus on the relevant signal and resist responding to distractions.
- SupportModerate
How much you value supportive management and clear company policies.
All 6 signals above are measured directly in the assessment. See the full method
The basics
- Field
- Business & operations
- Job titles you'll see
- Ship Engineers
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