A Good Resume Makes All The Difference

If you are serious about landing work in the oil industry, having a professional resume is critical.  We cannot emphasize this fact enough.

So many simply slap their past history onto paper or web forms and wonder why they don't hear back from the employer. The reason is simple. You may be the best employee and worker in the world, but unless that point stands out to the employer on your resume, you are just another piece of paper to them.  You are competing with thousands of others, many with more experience, and to stand out as a professional, you need to present yourself as one. 

To land a high-paying job in the oil industry, whether onshore or offshore, one needs a decent resume.  Not only should your resume inform your future employers your job history, education and skills, it should promote you as an individual - in other words, it should market you to potential employers and recruiters.  

The oil and gas industry is multi-billion dollar business; the largest industry on the planet. Your resume needs to stand out, whether entry-level or experienced. Especially in this economy, with over 17% unemployment and underemployment, and you are competing with legions of people who are out of work. 

There are a great many people with relevant experience and education who are also applying for available oil jobs, and if you want to get hired, having an edge is essential. Having a rock-solid resume is your edge, and the first thing the companies and recruiters will see of you - making a good first impression is paramount; there are no second chances.

Creating a Professional Oil Industry Resume

You have two options when it comes to creating a professional quality resume - writing it yourself, or paying to have it done for you.  Most people opt for the first option, and in some cases, this is fine. If you have 10+ years of experience, you will usually get past the screener as long as there are no glaring mistakes.

For entry to mid-level positions, however, in times like these, unless your resume really speaks to the employer, it will often see the bottom of the pile - in favor of the resume that does stand out.

Resume Posting and Forwarding Services

Rigworker will forward your resume to every energy company in the Western world of any significance - over 1200 as of last count. Additionally, they will generate a web page for your resume that you can point potential employers too when engaged in manual resume submissions, and their partner employers, who search Rigworker's resume bank, will be able to find your resume as well.

If you are going to create your own resume, make sure you do it correctly.  There are several some good resources to help you create a professional resume on your own, with The Oil and Gas Jobs Resource Kit being among the best we've seen. Once you have written a resume using the guidelines and tools available, you will practically be a professional resume writer yourself. 

Employment911 provides a great resume service as well as job listings and direct contacts to hundreds of companies and recruiters, and is one of very few resume companies that specializes in writing resumes for the energy sector.  Whether offshore or onshore, if you want to get a job in the oil industry, having a resume professional E-mail your Resume to over 500,000 Employers & Recruiters will definitely aid in your job prospects. Employment911 has years of experience creating winning resumes and helping people find jobs.  From Roustabouts to Offshore Installation Managers, if you want to Get More Interviews & Job Offers - Resume Writing 100% Guaranteed, we cannot speak highly enough of Employment911 and the fantastic results they provide for their clients.

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