As a maritime professional, I want to understand how the Training Directory on Professional Mariner helps me find courses. Describe its purpose and how it organizes information. Additionally, identify the earliest posted job title and its date on the 'Jobs' page.
Navigate to the 'Training Directory' page. Read the introductory text on the 'Training Directory' page to understand its purpose and organization. Navigate to the 'Jobs' page. Identify the earliest posted job title and its corresponding date from the listings. Synthesize the information about the Training Directory and the earliest job.
State that the Training Directory is an invaluable resource for maritime training schools and students, listing U.S.C.G. approved courses throughout the U.S. State that users can search for classes by school listings by state and an alphabetized course list. Identify the earliest posted job title as 'Chief Engineer – Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Marine Operations, Weems, VA'. State the date of the earliest posted job as May 30, 2025.