While all of the above is fairly good advice, the post about networking with brokers is the most accurate. They are the source of the work. If you want work- Go directly to the source. Bear in mind that they are usually inundated with Captains who are hungry for work, so you need to stand out- that is where experience comes in. An experienced Captain helped me get my start by throwing me a job here and there which allowed me to put some bigger boats on my resume. Funny how things work- I now have plenty of work and he is slow, so I always return the favor to the guy who helped get me started. Good luck.
P.S. While you should be prepared to work for minimal pay on some jobs, never work for free.
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