Oil/Gas Job fair in houston tomorrow(friday) Any of yall know anythign about it?

[AKM]

As the title says, any of yall know any thing about it? I cant get anyone from the Job Fair Company to answer any questions. The ad says "Experienced Oil/gas Personel" but It doesnt say its required like some of them do. Im trying to decide if I just need to work on my boat(since its sinking), or chance wasting the day/money going down there and possibly getting turned away.

 

[Tejano Scott]

I went to a Houston Chronicle job fair this week and it was pretty brutal. Lots of folks looking. Nothing high-end like I needed. People everywhere

 

[AKM]

You think its worth going and possibly wasting a day since i have ZERO experience, or do I just need to work on my boat So it doesnt sink...

 

[Tejano Scott]

Tough call. I try not to consider anything a waste of time.

 

[Tejano Scott]

There will at least be people there u can network with

 

[AKM]

Wonder when the next one is...I really need to work on my boat...theres 6'' of water in it right now.

 

[AKM]

And it would e a waste of time if I could get in lol. Ive heard of these job fairs for Oil/Gas that you cant get in the door without 2 years under your belt.

 

[Tejano Scott]

Well the job fair I went to earlier this week had o & g companies there and they were taking applications for entry level stuff. So don't be fooled.

 

[AKM]

You want to go and see if they have any Law shit? Its free...I finally got ahold of someone. He said they want experience, but anyone can come.

 

[RstyShcklfrd]

If that's the case, I would go. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Texan2]

With zero experience you are probably going to have to go take some lower paying entry level job and GET that experience. I have inquired to several places around here about oil field jobs and they tell me that with no experience the starting pay is low. Hang out for a year or two and it gets pretty good.

 

[Das Jared]

Sell the damn boat. Get job.

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[AaronP220]

Mike,

No oilfield company is really going to hire you with no experience. At least in the shops beyond a general hand and even those are hard to get. Keep in mind if you're looking to be a welder you'll need the licenses and API knowledge etc. Assemblers usually need crane and other over-head tools safety certificates.

If you know design software you could get on as an intern until you prove you're good at what you're doing.

 

[Tejano Scott]

You want to go and see if they have any Law shit? Its free...I finally got ahold of someone. He said they want experience, but anyone can come.

I would, but I have already committed to doing some things with my girlfriend tmrw.

 

[AaronP220]

I would, but I have already committed to doing some things with my girlfriend tmrw.

shaving her back again already? I need to put some water in her water bowl, too.

 

[Tejano Scott]

shaving her back again already? I need to put some water in her water bowl, too.

Ruthless bastard

 

[AKM]

Sell the damn boat. Get job.

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Ive been trying to get a job, and the boat wont sell as is period and I live on it. It's not like I'm fixing a bass boat to go fishing. It's my home.

 

[AKM]

With zero experience you are probably going to have to go take some lower paying entry level job and GET that experience. I have inquired to several places around here about oil field jobs and they tell me that with no experience the starting pay is low. Hang out for a year or two and it gets pretty good.

Yeah I know. Im not trying to be a dick but whys everyone keep telling me this? Everything Ive applied for is entry level no degree needed type stuff, and Ive been telling people Ill sweep floors if I have to to get a foot in the door. I even got yelled a by one of my "Friends" for applying to oil jobs titled "Entry Level" saying I needed to start out at lower jobs and telling me how I was a piece of shit and they were entry jobs....

 

[Texan2]

Entry level stuff will usually require living in the Eagle Ford area.

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[AKM]

I know of people with no experience who got jobs around houston in the last month. The dumbass who told me just refuses to say where they got them even though he helped all the other guys.