Need help finding new career

[AKM]

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[AKM]

Have an interview for an equipment Op position tomorrow. Itll be something else on the resume if anything.

 

[Charlie]

I love acronyms!

 

[AKM]

operator they want me to drive a front end loader possibly. Like I said Its something for the skills list. Ive driven a bunch of smaller tractors so Im sure I can learn this if they let me.

 

[BIGPAPIGREG]

operator they want me to drive a front end loader possibly. Like I said Its something for the skills list. Ive driven a bunch of smaller tractors so Im sure I can learn this if they let me.

HEY Y'ALL......watch this............good luck Bigun, hope it goes well.

 

[AKM]

well that interview sucked. Never had someone cuss and carry on because I showed up to an interview, and filled out an application before.

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

well that interview sucked. Never had someone cuss and carry on because I showed up to an interview, and filled out an application before.

why?

 

[AKM]

why?

Didn't have experience with big enough equipment. They were even told what I've ran before I was told to come in people kept walking by giving me shitty looks it was weird. haha

 

[BIGPAPIGREG]

damn, sorry to hear it wasn't a positive experience Bigun. It is what it is though, it doesn't sound like you did anything to warrant their reaction.

 

[breakingcontact]

Didn't have experience with big enough equipment. They were even told what I've ran before I was told to come in people kept walking by giving me shitty looks it was weird. haha

That shows major disfunction. Sorry it happened but you dont want to be in a place like that.

I had an interview once with a superintendent where he was apparently letting a board member listen in over the phone and texting with him. Lost interest very quickly. Some places are just toxic.

Keep after it. Unfortunately good steady decent paying jobs are hard to find.

Dont underestimate networking. I know it sounds corny but it helps. Ive been forcing myself to go to networking events.

Im meeting with a recruiter tomorrow. Dont know if there is really a job there for me but I have learned to value networking.

This CDL plus HAZMAT thing sounds very valuable right now and even when the oil work slows down youll still have the skills, certifications and licenses.

 

[AKM]

Yeah my thinking a right along with y'all's as far as that company goes. Applied at a mud motor shop that has their own NDT guys.

Applied to a few FMC, and weatherford jobs also

 

[breakingcontact]

Yeah my thinking a right along with y'all's as far as that company goes. Applied at a mud motor shop that has their own NDT guys.

Applied to a few FMC, and weatherford jobs also

Youre doing the right thing. Keep applying. Im saying this because its true of me. I dont know if its true of you.

Sending applications and sitting behind the computer is easy. Getting out and beating the bushes and meeting people is the hard part. Try to do both.

 

[AKM]

Yeah I do both

 

[breakingcontact]

Mike how about first aid/medical emergency training in the oil industry?

 

[AKM]

I'll have to look into it. Unfortunately I don't have my EMT-B cert anymore.

Trauma is easy to deal with though.

 

[breakingcontact]

I'll have to look into it. Unfortunately I don't have my EMT-B cert anymore.

Trauma is easy to deal with though.

Just thinking out loud. Also do some thinking on if you want to be a specialist or generalist in your career.

 

[AKM]

Got a interview at Gander Wednesday, and some Shale screener rental company in Corpus got my name somehow, and wants to hire me. Guess Ill have to see what they say.


No Idea what I'd do to sell all my shit and move south lol

 

[cbigclarke]

So then you sell your shyt, and move south

 

[Orbie]

Noticed you mentioned the railroad. Did you apply for UP or BNSF? You'll hate the hours but if you stay marked up and work you'll make 6 figures before tax. Are you married or have children? Those could also be a deciding factor for working on the road. You could also apply for diesel shop, maintenance away, or carman. Good luck and if you have any questions about UP, let me know.

 

[cbigclarke]

He ain't got no wife or kids... Hell he is still a kid