Offshore Oil Rig Jobs Are Worth The Challenge 17 Aug 2013 | 10:44 pm

The Job Market Regardless of the global or national economy, we all still need oil to keep the lights on and to run all the equipment that’s become part of our lives. The developing countries are jus...

Severe Weather Offshore 5 Jul 2013 | 02:09 am

Weather is a Huge Challenge for Oil & Gas Industry Workers Severe Weather Offshore Hurricanes, cyclones, tropical storms and tropical depressions all impact offshore, as well as onshore, oil and gas...

Rope Access Technicians Worldwide 18 Nov 2012 | 04:20 pm

10 Tips From Recruiters on Writing Your Resume/CV 17 Oct 2012 | 12:06 am

How long does a recruiter/HR person spend reviewing your CV/resume?  5 minutes, 1 minute, 30 seconds, 20 seconds or 10 seconds? According to a recent survey of 100′s of recruiters, they spend less tha...

Online Identity Theft 12 Oct 2012 | 03:23 pm

Online Identity Theft 12 Ways to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft When Applying for a Job Online Job hunting has changed beyond all recognition and so has how criminals collect and use our persona...

Preparing Your Roustabout Resume 25 Sep 2012 | 02:16 am

3 Things You Need to Know About Preparing Your Resume (CV) for a Roustabout Job OK, you’ve decided you want to work in the oil and gas industry and you want the job of a roustabout. You’re willing and...

Alaska Drilling 22 Sep 2012 | 12:56 am

Alaska Drilling in the Chukchi Sea Opens New Era for Alaska Oil Exploration Located on the northwestern coast of Alaska, the Chukchi Sea, sits between the USA and Siberia on top of a vast oil and gas ...

So You Want To Be A Roughneck? 16 Jul 2012 | 04:44 am

The largest and most important industry in the world today is the oil business.  It currently provides over 80% of the world’s fuel and satisfies approximately 50% of the world’s energy needs. The oi...

OPITO Training Programs for the Oil and Gas Industry 3 Jul 2012 | 02:42 am

The Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organisation (OPITO) has, not only a modern apprenticeship programme (see the article Apprenticeships – An alternative Route Into the Oil and Gas Industry), it...

Apprenticeships – An Alternative Route into the Oil and Gas Industry 30 Jun 2012 | 06:50 pm

The industry organisation – OPITO (Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organisation) – oversees the industry’s safety standards and training. It provides training on several different levels and the...