Chrisbenogor: ..............when you get that break you need to seize the opportunity as well as you can, you need to look to make an impression, not really by forcing it but staying true to who you are and showing what you can bring to the team. Interviews are very important, you "fight" against so many things from personal interest (yes personal interest), to other candidates and it is of utmost importance to be you most confident self.....easier said but I am sure there are better interview tips out there. After this then it is no longer in your hands, you need to sit and allow fate take its course.


Remedial Run -

What I have said many of you already probably know, you also already know that only a very small percentage of people make it. For those that have just graduated, you have 3-4 years max to do re runs of the whole process. You should know the simple tips such as change your email address every time you want to repeat an application process, but still there still only a few people that can be taken. The oil and gas industry is relatively big, and there is more than one way to get into it, if you fail at getting in through the entry level you can take a detour and get some experience from the smaller oil servicing coy (international and indigenous alike) get 3-5 years under your belt and go for the more experienced roles at which point even a 2:2 would suffice. The O&G industry is big and like some people have pointed out theres many things aside from drilling that can get you into it, theres well completions, theres fishing, a lot of simple stuff that indigenous companies are into. I know of a new company Welltec or so which services such as downhole tractor systems, I know a friend who went gate crashed the exam which got marked immediately and he was called for an interview there and then......
the point is you have to put on your shoes and do some ground work as well, the indigenous companies do not have as much inhibition as the IOC's or international servicing companies have when it comes to hiring. If spots are open, gate crashing is allowed. I am not a fan of going for certifications, I think they are a scam and this is just my personal opinion because certification without experience is of no use to any serious person.


I would have expounded more if I had the time but I am sure you catch the drift of what I am saying, I cannot help but finish off with one aspect that is important. Money is good, infact money is very very good but yes money is not everything. There are people making a lot of money outside the O&G sector, theres also people within the O&G sector that do not make as much money. I remember a friend told me he went to write an exam for the roustabout position on the rig and he saw a skinny looking girl writing as well, she wanted to work "offshore" smh...... the funny thing is there is not as much money in that as say working somewhere else and even if there is, the associated dangers and risks involved would not make it worthwhile. I have seen people break their leg in three places, I have seen crushed fingers and I have been lucky so far not to be on a rig that got burnt down ( google KS endeavor). There is a popular saying, "the closer you are to the well head, the poorer you become".


If anyone has specific questions that fall within the purview of what I know I would answer.

Cheers.

Bros, Thanks for the enlightenment.You mentioned something " if the spot are open,you can gate-crash.what do you mean by that? For example,are you saying that anyone can gate-crash regardless his or her own degree(especially a 2.2 engineering lad)?
Please I seriously need 1 or 2 mentors.I personally believe in acquiring skills than certifications.please I need advice on skills to acquire that would make me an hot cake in the industry.

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