Get Your Foot In The Door
You need to be proactive and hone your skills or improve your knowledge, given that the industry has put a halt on hiring. The best way is to opt for an internship at a leading oil and gas company. You can improve your skills and get exposed to projects and develop leadership and teamwork skills.
Lorenzo Simonelli, president and CEO of GE Oil and Gas, said in a recent article:
Noted Simonelli, “in this industry climate, take the internship. Take the training program. Get your foot in the door. You’ll notice in 12 months’ time – things change very quickly in this industry – don’t shy away from the industry just because it’s a tough time. We still need graduates.”
Offer To Do An Unpaid Internship
Many leading oil and gas companies have stopped offering paid internships, given the tough economic conditions. You can improve your odds of landing an internship by thinking creatively. Offer to do an unpaid internship in the meantime and develop knowledge and skills. This experience will prepare you to take on bigger roles in BP careers and take on tougher challenges, when the industry recovers eventually.
Alahdal A. Hussein said in a recent article:
“Adapting here means to change your strategy from looking for a paid internship to offering companies to do a non-paid internship. This is the offer that I have mentioned earlier which can get you an appointment with the company. Therefore, when you call the company to make an appointment, let them know that you are a student and that you have an offer regarding internship which you want to discuss with their HR.”
Companies will be impressed by your offer of an unpaid internship and may even consider you for a job, if a position becomes available, depending on your performance.
Pursuing an oil and gas career requires persistence, dedication and passion. If you think that you possess these qualities, it is time for you to work towards a career in oil and gas by securing internships in reputed oil and gas companies.