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Posted on 4/24/14 at 4:08 pm to BrotherEsau
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Well, I corrected it.
Up try again
Posted on 4/24/14 at 4:21 pm to TheIndulger
Whew, finally got it.
Posted on 4/24/14 at 4:52 pm to Chair
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Who do I need to know/blow to try and get a no/limited exp oil job?
Posted on 4/24/14 at 5:00 pm to Doc Fenton
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Now that I'm in Houston, probably until early February, I was looking to find an entry level job as a financial analyst in O&G, but I've had a tough time, since most firms look exclusively at accounting & finance majors for that, or people with O&G experience.
It sucks, because I have private equity and financial modeling experience, and know about 10x more about finance than anyone with just an undergrad finance degree, but it seems most people in the industry are just looking for cookie-cutter type candidates for positions, and I don't really have any connections in the region or industry.
I sent out cover letters & resumes to several private equity firms in the Houston area that specialize in O&G, but they seem to mostly be looking for guys who worked for 2-3 years at prestigious NYC investment banks focusing on energy financials, and my work experience is just not that impressive relative to those other candidates.
Although that's not my field, this seems to be the current status quo for the oil and gas industry right now. I believe that is because they can afford to be very selective in this economy. So if you have no oil and gas specific experience, regardless of how stellar your resume looks, you had better know someone in one of the big companies, or figure out a way to gain some experience in o&g.
Posted on 4/24/14 at 5:51 pm to Mr. Tom Morrow
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lthough that's not my field, this seems to be the current status quo for the oil and gas industry right now. I believe that is because they can afford to be very selective in this economy. So if you have no oil and gas specific experience, regardless of how stellar your resume looks, you had better know someone in one of the big companies, or figure out a way to gain some experience in o&g.
Does this apply to any O&G job? Will I need to know someone to just start off on a rig or gain an entry level office type job?
Posted on 4/24/14 at 6:55 pm to Chair
Step one: Be able to pass a drug test.
Posted on 4/24/14 at 7:28 pm to Chair
I have an engineering degree, several years experience, and a good reputation with my company and I still have a hard time finding jobs willing to interview me. I always look around just in case there's a great opportunity. Just sent my resume to a major and got a rejection in 45 minutes . Effed up part is they've hired several people who would themselves say they have less experience than me. There are soooooo many people applying for jobs right now, the only sure way to get an interview is to know people.
. Effed up part is they've hired several people who would themselves say they have less experience than me. There are soooooo many people applying for jobs right now, the only sure way to get an interview is to know people. 
Posted on 4/24/14 at 7:56 pm to KG6
Yeah, you gotta be able to network. I'm doing my best to join groups on LinkedIn and stuff like that for financial professionals looking to enter the O&G industry, but really, I think I would just need to find one guy in private equity who would be impressed enough by my accomplishments to give me an associate position modeling deals despite my limited p.e. experience.
Posted on 4/24/14 at 8:02 pm to Doc Fenton
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give me an associate position modeling
Post pics
Posted on 4/24/14 at 8:03 pm to Festus
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give me an associate position modeling
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Post pics
Posted on 4/24/14 at 8:09 pm to bayoutiger08
you must mean jody'sbias@gmail
Posted on 4/24/14 at 8:10 pm to Festus
I'm not a slut!
Posted on 4/24/14 at 8:33 pm to Chair
If you have some experience in what the OP says, I can't see why you can't get on without having to start at the bottom.
Look at rigzone.com and other sites like it to sort for open positions.
Look at rigzone.com and other sites like it to sort for open positions.
Posted on 4/24/14 at 8:58 pm to Chair
Chair are you involved at all with the supply chain management side (offshore or shorebased)?
Posted on 4/24/14 at 9:21 pm to Sid in Lakeshore
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Study technical writing.
Good advice. I think he's a natural.
Posted on 4/24/14 at 11:13 pm to Doc Fenton
Two suggestions: go the controller route
Try to get hired on in the M&A Dept of a large service company
Try to get hired on in the M&A Dept of a large service company
Posted on 4/25/14 at 7:42 am to CroTigerXIII
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Chair are you involved at all with the supply chain management side (offshore or shorebased)?
Not with O&G.
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go the controller route Try to get hired on in the M&A Dept of a large service company
What do you suggest?
Posted on 4/25/14 at 4:03 pm to KG6
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I have an engineering degree, several years experience, and a good reputation with my company and I still have a hard time finding jobs willing to interview me. I always look around just in case there's a great opportunity. Just sent my resume to a major and got a rejection in 45 minutes . Effed up part is they've hired several people who would themselves say they have less experience than me. There are soooooo many people applying for jobs right now, the only sure way to get an interview is to know people.
What field is your engineering degree in? We're looking for process guys RIGHT NOW.
Posted on 4/25/14 at 4:42 pm to Corkfather
remember its not always what you know but who you know.
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