Comments on: How do I get an Oil Job? (rig offshore ect)? http://www.resume-writing-advice.com/offshore-oil-rig-jobs/how-do-i-get-an-oil-job-rig-offshore-ect/ Resume Writing Advice, Tips & Career, Job Searches Sat, 18 Sep 2010 01:48:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Steve B http://www.resume-writing-advice.com/offshore-oil-rig-jobs/how-do-i-get-an-oil-job-rig-offshore-ect/comment-page-1/#comment-4039 Steve B Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:41:59 +0000 http://www.resume-writing-advice.com/offshore-oil-rig-jobs/how-do-i-get-an-oil-job-rig-offshore-ect/#comment-4039 Contact companies operating in the North Sea (and the 'service' companies who supply the rigs) At the very least you will need you offshore 'safety' certificate = There are many organizations that will be only to happy to charge you an arm & a leg for this (link), however I would suggest it's not worth paying for this yourself unless you are confident of a job afterward (almost ALL companies look for EXPERIENCE .. so whilst a Cert. may get you past the first 'weeding out' lack of experience will mean you are cut at the second step) It's best to find a company that will hire you as a 'trainee' & they pay for the exams etc.<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.hota.org/training.aspx?section=1 Contact companies operating in the North Sea (and the ‘service’ companies who supply the rigs)

At the very least you will need you offshore ‘safety’ certificate =

There are many organizations that will be only to happy to charge you an arm & a leg for this (link), however I would suggest it’s not worth paying for this yourself unless you are confident of a job afterward (almost ALL companies look for EXPERIENCE .. so whilst a Cert. may get you past the first ‘weeding out’ lack of experience will mean you are cut at the second step)

It’s best to find a company that will hire you as a ‘trainee’ & they pay for the exams etc.
References :
http://www.hota.org/training.aspx?section=1

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