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Psychologists, HR professionals, and nonverbal communication researchers have long studied how facial expressions in photos shape the perception of a person as competent, trustworthy, and right for the job.

The key finding is clear: people form first impressions of a candidate in a fraction of a second, and facial expression has a major impact on how professional they appear.

A career at sea is impossible without continuous training and certification. Friends, we continue our series of articles on training centers in Europe where sailors can undergo training and obtain the necessary certificates to work at sea.

In this material, we will focus on where to obtain or renew maritime certificates in Germany and the Netherlands, and we will also look at which training centers for seafarers prepare specialists to work on smart ships and with artificial intelligence technologies.