April 24, 2016

Laid Off From Your Oil And Gas Job? Here’s What You Can Do

Have you been affected by the recent round of layoffs in the oil and gas industry? Not sure about how you can manage your rental and other monthly expenses? It’s time to prepare yourself for available openings in the oil and gas industry. There are some institutes that offer discounts on courses for laid off oil and gas workers. It’s time for you to re-skill yourself to take on challenges that exist in the oil and gas industry. Read to learn about some of the offshore oil works that you can take advantage of, in the oil and gas industry.

Petroleum Training Company Offers Discount On Course Tuition

PetroSkills, a petroleum training company offers discount on tuition fees for any of its public training courses. This discount is offered to laid off oil and gas workers and those workers who are currently between jobs. With the aim of providing knowledge and skills to professionals who are affected by layoffs in the oil and gas industry and who are looking for job opportunities, workers stand to benefit by these courses.

According to a recent news article:

“The initiative, which began May 24, provides a substantial discount on tuition for any public training course offered by PetroSkills in 2016. Any professional who has been laid off, or is currently between jobs, is eligible for the discounted tuition, provided registration is completed before July 31.”

Website Offers Career Guidance And Training Resources

A new website has been launched to support the laid off oil and gas workers in Louisiana to find alternative employment opportunities. The website will offer information about upcoming job fairs, oil and gas openings and other training resources to support them in their job search and career growth.

According to a news article on theadvocate.com,

“In addition to job fair information, the BayouOpportunity.com website will provide links for career help from the Louisiana Workforce Commission and its LaWorks.net website, the Louisiana economic development department’s LouisianaJobConnection.com employment portal, and training resources.

The job fair will feature companies with openings in Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, New Orleans and around south Louisiana.”

The downward spiral in crude oil prices has affected the bottom line of many oil and gas companies. This in turn has led to cost-cutting measures and layoffs in the oil and gas industry. Workers who find themselves out of a job in this scenario can find training courses to prepare themselves for available jobs. This way, they will be able to develop skills and increase their knowledge to be fully equipped for the job responsibilities coming their way.