Founder’s Vision: A Solution Born from Experience

Crew Pages is an all-maritime social network and job board founded by former superyacht crew member Gracija Matijevic. Gracija identified the challenges faced by newcomers trying to find jobs onboard and conceived a solution. We sat down with Gracija to discuss how he came up with this idea and how both crew members and recruiters can benefit from it.

“For most of my career onboard, I worked on a single yacht with an excellent crew, delightful owners, and an itinerary that suited my family plans. Personally, I didn’t encounter many issues when seeking new opportunities,” Gracija begins his story.

“However, during this time, I observed many of my friends and colleagues spending an excessive amount of time submitting applications on numerous websites, often with little to no response. Knowing people in the industry myself, I would always offer to help by making recommendations or introducing individuals to captains. Then, I realised how challenging it can be to land an opportunity.”

The Crew Pages Solution: Streamlining the Process

The challenge exists on both ends of the spectrum – crew members are inundated with websites requiring their data and applications, while recruiters must sift through numerous unsuitable applications to find the perfect candidate. Crew Pages was developed with this issue in mind – how can crew and recruiters save time in the process while still achieving their goals?

“The primary purpose of the platform is to enable crew members to create profiles for free and access all global job listings. We are continually working on adding new recruiters and jobs online with one mission in mind: one profile, one login, and access to all jobs for crew members. I believe this will help crew members focus on what truly matters – the application process itself,” says Gracija.

“We spent a lot of time working with developers to create a robust search filter option so that recruiters can easily find crew members who match their search criteria and reach out to them,” he adds. “Furthermore, the platform is equally advantageous for recruiters. It’s completely free for them to use, allowing the addition of an unlimited number of maritime jobs. This approach not only broadens the opportunities for crew members but also simplifies the recruitment process for maritime companies.”