Just some experience related things. Like what achievement u did. Problem solving situation, things like that. Nothing much really. The questions are hard to be expected so just be prepared as much as possible. Mine is right on time. On the dot. It kinda hard to listen sometimes due to the connection. They use Skype or some VoIP services so listen carefully. Better try to shut urself in a room with no/few noises. The interview is short though. 3-5 minutes top.

As for the next stage, I was selected for the next assessment. They gonna ask u to come for their assessment event. They paid for my expenses like hotel, transport, meal n such. So I paid nothing, except some drinks I bought at the airport This event is supposed to be the last stage. Or maybe. Based on wad they said.

One thing to note though. The event is already over for some SE countries. Of coz Malaysia included. Or at least for the first half of 2010. I applied for field engineer. Not sure about other positions, maybe still not yet. No worry though. There will be another event like that in second half of 2010. So those who got their phone interview n not yet received reply, most likely you are still likely to get selected later. I waited for 4-5 months after my phone interview to get to this stage, so be patient n keep on hoping. I know it's hard. I waited every day for those miserable 4-5 months... However, not all have to wait months. Other people who went for same event waited for only 2 weeks after interview. I guess they are lucky not having to wait so long. Basically the waiting period varies. Depends on the date u finished interview n the date for the next assessment.

Don't give up! I am still waiting too. Yes, I know it s*cks!! Wad to do... The assessors need time to evaluate n pick the few best ppl. So here I am waiting again... Overall, I think the whole waiting period may stretch to about half a year to 8 months, worst case scenario. Maybe less or more. In the meantime, keep on sending resumes to other companies. Take on some odd jobs. Part time is better than doing nothing. If u got full time, better still.

About the offshore payment, I did ask one assessor. He said every project u take part in, u will be entitled a small percentage to the whole contract/tender value. Of coz, u gotta be involved from the start till the completion. So if u involved in building a rig that costs 2 million dollars, u most likely get 0.1-2% as ur bonus. Depending on ur involvement, ur experience (or rank) n amount of time u put in. So it is a lot. If u got 2 or more projects a year, ur total annual salary gonna swell big. Basic salary is not much though. Expect about 3k (plus minus few hundreds) for fresh grads. Of coz, this is based on the assessor. He worked in the field for 8 years before switching to office jobs - sales department. Family commitment so to speak... There is a catch though... U are most likely not earn that kind of money in first year. Coz u wont be handed a big project unless u finished ur training. U gotta start small. Very small part to play. He told me that he started earning a lot after about 20 months working. So roughly two years... Give or take, few months. In these two years, u probably gonna earn little, trying hard to make ends meet. Also, provided that u don't get sacked within these first 2 years. Of coz, within these 2 years, u are faced wif several so-called review tests. If u don't pass, well, u know wad will happen. Tough life as an engineer... But big gains later There are some other details about the job, which they will brief u during this assessment event. So till then, just be patient. Look for other alternative jobs coz u gonna have to wait long. I did and am still working now while waiting for the news.

As for which gives better salary, it would be Schlumberger. Basic salary is higher by few hundreds (entry level) to few thousands (for senior positions). Bonus is higher too. By few 0.1-1%, depending on stuffs I mentioned earlier. Halliburton is roughly about the same with Baker Hughes. Just slightly higher on some circumstances. So if u can get into SLB, stick to it. If not, either HAL or BH is good as well. Of coz, to get into SLB is much harder than the other two. Especially for fresh grads... BH and HAL are more keen n tolerant in taking in fresh grads.