Career in Oil and Gas Industry
Friday, November 28, 2008 3:00Oil and gas industry is the hottest job providers to the job hunters. Oil and gas companies hire professionals from all around the world on high packages. Gulf countries and USA is dream destination for the people preferring to shape the career in the oil and gas industry. Exxon-Mobil is one of the biggest companies which are key player in this field. Many other companies like British Petroleum and Chevron have captured the market. Few companies like RIG are also working in the drilling process.
Let us discuss the career prospects in oil and gas industry:
- Oil and gas industry creates employment for large number of engineers and managers. Chemical engineer, mechanical engineer, civil engineer, IT engineer etc are required by the oil and gas industry. Managers are required to manage the staff and finance department of the companies. Market managers are also in great demand to balance the demand and supply chain.
- Employment in countries like UAE, Iraq and Iran is really rewarding. If you are planning to settle in gulf countries then it is a good option to get high packages by working in the giant companies. Pipeline engineers and shipping professionals are required by the companies to help in further processing.
- People who are experienced can easily demand high packages to work in the companies. Asia and Africa are employing large number of professionals in oil and gas companies. Consumption of oil and gas is very high in America due to modern living and in Asia due to large population demand increases day by day.
- There are many jobs create by oil and gas industry in other sectors. By products are prepared by the companies which are used for various purposes. Many people are engaged in the supply chain and marketing for processing the products of oil and gas. Other industries are also affected by the oil and gas sector. Aviation sector, Tourism industry, trade between countries etc are influenced by the oil and gas industry.
- There is a long list of professionals from many sectors required by the oil and gas industry to provide the service in various fields. It is impossible to list all the professionals which are hired by the industry. You can collect relevant details from internet for the vacancies in oil and gas companies. Dubai is one of the hottest cities where you can easily get jobs in oil companies.
Design a good resume with perfect cover letter and send to the various job portals and you may also directly contact to the oil companies through their official websites to get exciting offers.