DamiEsan:
Thank you very much @xfire and @nabsprada
to think that i just saw this thread and have learnt so much in a little time.
My best so far!
Graduated and waiting for service.

thanks to xfire and every great mind on this thread,wishing the very best in advance@service year

nabsprada:

thanks to xfire and every great mind on this thread,wishing the very best in advance@service year

xfire:

Hmm...all hope isn't lost.
What are your options? Do you still want to continue with engineering or do something else? Do you still think you can still cope with engineering? Do you mind a career switch? Or are you weighing all the available options? Answer these and I may chip in one or 2 tips.

nabsprada:

thanks to xfire and every great mind on this thread,wishing the very best in advance@service year

olujastro:
xfire, hope u are still on this thread as I've got some questions for you concerning some career decisions I plan to take.

xfire:

Interesting story...
Still here

@nabsprada, how's service going?

In all fairness,camp has been 70percent fun and 30percent stress

Thanks for asking sir...still awaiting "striking the balance between work and social life"

All the best Nabs

Thanks boss

DamiEsan:


tnx dear. Wish u d best @service year too. #e-hugs.

#hugs#

olujastro:
So xfire...during my undergrad years as a mech student, I fell in love with power plant engineering so much that my lecturers knew me because I had always made their power plant exam look like a joke. so I decided that I was gonna practice engineering as a power engr. As life would have it with me, the two places I happened to have got job offers are in the oil and gas sector, and unfortunately, all the power companies' test I got invited for, I wasn't available to sit for them(offshore reasons).
Now with about 1.5yrs in d oil and gas industry, 'my eyes have opened' to the bountiful opportunities d industry offers ahead of others. So have said goodbye to power eng.
Currently I work under d maintenance department with a servicing coy, but what I really want is to go all out into this industry with an IOC or even an indigenous E&P.
The question now is: do u think an overseas msc in pet eng is almost a sure bet into an E&P provided one can prove himself? I have few friends who went thru this route having tried to secure a job for a few months to no avail. Upon return to naija(with either a pet eng. or subsea msc), they got juicy E&P offers.
Truth is...On one hand, I don't wanna imagine being broke(without a job) having tasted d power of money in taking care of myself, my family, and friends in need . On the other hand, I feel the earlier I take this decision while still young(at 25), the better for me.
Over to you!

Horayce:

Wow, you left school in 2011 and ur still 25. Man u r young. I studied mech too but went thru an unconventional route to work in high finance out of love (not necessity, biko kwa). But after a career meltdown im now goingback to my engineering roots. All my peers( bar none) who left to study for an msc in pet engr or a related degree virtually all have good jobs with the top oil majors or service coys like schlum and subsea7. I'm about to do same now, got admitted into very good msc petrolem and subsea programs in the states There's simply no other option for me, study now or live to regret wondering what if i did. Instead of talking about it I'd advise you take the risk of applying to only the top programs in the UK --Heriot watt, imperial, Cranfield --and US-- Stanford, UT austin, Texas A&M. If you are admitted with funding or scholarships, weigh the cons and pros of leaving a job you dread for a very promising career prospect. It's night and day in my opinion. Personally i think the upside of an msc is higher at this point in your career, considering you want to break into an oil major.

ENGREMMATEX:
EVERYTHING YOU HAVE ACHIEVED IS GODS GRACE NOT BECAUSE OF YOUR HARD WORK SO, GIVE GOD ALL THE GLORY. HARD WORK IS IMPORTANT BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS GOD. GOD GIVES WEALTH.

taiwolusol:
Mr XFire, I must confess my hidden love for your work, Ideology and Personality.....God bless you for us

So I have a very big problem. I feel I am beginning to come across as confused professionally. I need HELP.

Where I'm I coming from?
I'm a graduate of Mechanical Engineering. I finished from Lautech with a 2:1 this year(precisely May), I got engaged exactly a week after my final exams in School and left for Bonny to take an NLNG sponsored Naval Engineering welding training with Hyundai Heavy Industries. I finished the training in August and did what every sane graduate would do, I started applying for jobs. I was lucky to land my 1st Interview just a couple of days after my welding Training ended..

The interview was for a Technical Management Trainee position with one of the top players in the downstream Oil and gas sector. I did a couple more interviews and my job search was brought to an halt after about 2 months of serious search.

Yes, I got the Technical Management Trainee job
I'm presently a month into the job and I'm liking it....

Here is my problem sir, as you may have noticed, I'm yet to go for NYSC. Camp opens in 4 days and I'm almost certain I'll miss it. Sir, is it really worth it? Waiting another 4 months to commence the 1-year long scheme.

The other problem is my radical approach to job search. I'm seeing greener pastures everywhere! As a matter of fact, I recently received a trainee process engineer Interview with Weam and Company Limited in Portharcourt and I'm already contemplating going. I'm confused...... Please Sir, I need your Advice

xfire:
[size=14pt]4th CV[/size]

Background:
She has a bachelors in Economics from UI. She didn't get a job immediately after NYSC so she decides to further her education in UK. She has no previous work experience. Her desire to join a reputable oil firm as stated in her career objective. A few comments:

1. A career objective does not have to be long. It can be a sentence, especially if your CV is rich.

2. MSc holders with zero experience may include some of the key course modules to further highlight their areas of strength and knowledge. It is absolutely not necessary for BSc holders to write out course modules.

3. Notice that she decided to write skills acquired during his NYSC work experience rather than achievements. That's another alternative if you can't think of any notable achievement in a particular work/volunteer experience.

4. She won a couple of academic scholarships and included them clearly on her CV. She also emphasized that she graduated in the top 2% of her postgraduate class.

5. Though she doesn't currently have a job, she decided to engage herself in blogging and writing articles relating to her field. What a wonderful way to utilize her time and keep herself current in her chosen field. Furthermore, she joined relevant professional bodies.

6. To save space, she merged skills and hobbies together, thus maintaining a 2-page CV.

7. She wants to be a financial analyst, hence her NYSC experience in the bank will be useful. That prompted her to give a detailed description of her role as an administrative assistant.

darellrivers:


Hello Sir,

I know you addressed this to x-fire but I would like to add my "2 cents". Getting a job is awesome BUT (in my opinion) you do need to serve (NYSC). You said you finished the welding training and are now in the Technical Management trainee job? I do not understand the part about waiting 4 months to commence NYSC- is your job a "permanent" or "contract" one?

Whatever it is, you do need to do the NYSC. if it is "contract" job and your contract is expiring in 4 months, then by all means, wait for it to expire and then commence NYSC- afterall, medical professionals have to WORK for one year before commencing NYSC. If it is a permanent position, and as you say, you are enjoying the job- then, maybe you could speak to your boss and get to be posted to work/serve there (nothing really is impossible).

Wish you all the best

taiwolusol:


What I mean is that the Next available NYSC batch will be in 4 months time(March Next year). The job I'm on is a Permanent Job and I know I can always make arrangements with my Boss to Make the Next year's NYSC a possibility.

I'm just reminiscing and all . Is the wait really worth it?.....

I await your reply mr Xfire. cc Mr darellrivers

Thank you

darellrivers:


Since camp is opening in 4 days time, and you are (in your words) "almost certain to miss it", then there is no point crying over spilt milk. Do your job, plan to go in 4 months time... and see if you can serve in your current organisation.

wish you all the best
cheers

darellrivers:


Since camp is opening in 4 days time, and you are (in your words) "almost certain to miss it", then there is no point crying over spilt milk. Do your job, plan to go in 4 months time... and see if you can serve in your current organisation.

wish you all the best
cheers