FAQ

What makes Yotspot Unique?

Founded by crew working within the industry, Yotspot enters the market with a unique active software system that effectively sifts and matches individual data (i.e. crew profiles) with the specification of the crew vacancy, giving you the very best candidates available in order of suitability.

How do I Find the Perfect Crew?

Registering is fast and free. Simply click 'find crew' on the title bar or click 'post a position'. Follow the instructions and specify the qualifications, experience and skill sets that are most important to you and then post the position live on the homepage, it's that easy!

Alternatively you can search our crew database directly.

How do I Apply for Jobs?

Registering is fast and free. Complete your unique online profile and upload your CV/ Resume, Certifications and References. Simply click 'find a yacht' on the title bar and start your search. When you find a position that interests you, just click 'I'm interested' and you're done.

You can follow your progress with an application by clicking your 'my jobs' section and here you'll be kept informed on all the positions you've applied for, whether you've been shortlisted and can also reply to any messages you may have been sent by captains or employers.

What kind of positions might I find on Yotspot?

Yotspot is designed to cater for both professional & recreational seafarers who are looking to find crew, jobs or positions.

What about my personal information and privacy?

Privacy is extremely important to us at Yotspot. The dissemination of your personal information (your profile) is at your complete discretion and at no time shall Yotspot be involved in the collection or otherwise sharing of your personal information other than that described in our privacy agreement.

What does it cost?

Purchase an advert with confidence using PayPal Buyers Protection.

Yotspot pricing structure for posting a job advert is as follows:

What is the Subscription all about?

Subscribing to Yotspot gives you full unrestricted access to our entire crew database 24/7, unlimited postings and peace of mind that whenever you're looking for crew you can rely on us for one small annual fee - Only €599 (limited offer)

What is the advantage to the premium listing?

The premium listing enables the Captain or Employer to draw more attention to their available position by their advert always appearing near or at the top of the jobs page. This will therefore attract more applicants and increase your chances of finding the perfect crew!

What is your Refund Policy?

If you are not entirely satisfied with the service you receive from Yotspot, simply contact us within 30 days of 'posting a position' or subscribing to our service(s) and we shall give you a 100% hassle free refund, no problem!

We would aim to refund you the full amount within 5 working days via PayPal.

I need to report abuse and or misleading/inaccurate profiles?

We are sorry to hear this!

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information within profiles is accurate and up to date, ultimately this responsibility lies with the individual user. If for any reason you feel certain individuals have misrepresented themselves or as a user have suffered harassment from using our services, please contact us as soon as possible, mentioning the individual's Yotspot user ID including your JOB ID (if relevant) and we shall take the appropriate administrative action.

How long does my advert appear on the site?

As soon as your advert goes live, potential crew will be able to see your advert and apply for the position.
Your listing will appear on our homepage for 21 days and during this time you can collect an unlimited number of crew profiles but only from crew who are 'interested' in applying. This method provides you with real-time applicants that are eager to be taken forward to next stage of the interview process, saving you a considerable amount of time and resources.

What happens after 21 days?

We realise that the recruitment process can take time. After 21 days your listing is removed from the homepage, but you are still allowed access to all the crew profiles that applied for another 7 days. This gives you time to make any final decisions and process some last minute applicants. You then have the option to shortlist those candidates that really appeal and make use of our internal messaging system to arrange interviews or access telephone/ emails addresses etc in order to move the process forward.

What is the difference between the Yotspot™ Basic and Advanced Filter/Matching?

Unlike traditional sites, Yotspot's unique selling point is that you can specify key attributes you require from your crew when you design your advert. The 'Basic' filter deals with information such as where you would like your crew located and how many years experience you would like, whereas the 'Advanced' filter deals with specifics such as qualifications and a comprehensive list of skill sets required.

All crew that then apply will then be ranked according to how closely they match your specific criteria - providing you instantly with The Right Crew, First Time, Everytime!

Tell me about how Yotspot uses Facebook, Twitter and RSS feeds?

Yotspot is fully integrated with Facebook, Twitter and RSS feeds.

Facebook - We connect to Facebook through the community, news and information part of the site. In our community section this includes any blogs users find interesting where they have the option to 'like' on their Facebook page. News and Information will be published from time to time on our Yotspot - Bringing Crew Together page.

Twitter - Here we use Twitter to inform followers of new positions available and exciting Yotspot news and information. Again, if users find interesting information from our community pages they can 'tweet' this to their friends. Stay informed, follow us today!

RSS Feeds - We use RSS for the latest jobs and positions. Stay connected - turn your feed on now!

Email - From time to time we also send out our company newsletter to inform users of recent positions, news and information. Register today and keep updated!

Got something else to talk about?

Please visit our 'contact and feedback' section where you can write to us or send an email.

We Hope you Enjoy using the Site - The Yotspot Team