I was graduated with a Bsc in Geology and at present with almost a year experience in the mudlogging segment in Schlumberger. My personal experience is such that I had difficulty in being shortlisted nor securing any interviews in the oil and gas field. I desire to develop my skills in the Geophysical segment but I figured out I had to put my first step in the industry somehow which is why I accepted into being a mudlogger.
I too over a period of more than a year, submitted applications to various reputable/commonly known companies but to no avail.
I wonder if my experience being as mudlogger can bring me somewhere because I personally desire working in the office, dealing with computers than working offshore due to some health issue.
I scored poorly in the initial years in my University but managed to exceled in my fyp and the subsequent semesters. Unfortunately, I could only pull my cgpa to 2.9. Before this, I was pretty stubborn and convinced with the idea of "my english is pretty good" and "I ought to be hired" mentality.
I would prefer to think that there must be something not living up to the expectation of the reviewers, eg my CV because it is something me and others could definitely improve in. If it's due to the job market and 'cables', it's pretty saddening to me.
I mean, it's often in the news and it's pretty ironic of how employers having a hard time in finding good employees and yet good employees couldn't secure a job nor have a chance to be able to attend any interviews.
No offence that I would sound as if I'm implying I'm a good employee but certainly, I'm willing to learn, in the technical aspects as well as being a person if I were to be given a chance.
The reason I said that is due to my experience working as a mudlogger which is pretty challenging in various aspects.
Lastly, it would be good if someone can list out certain 'decent O&G companies" for which my degree and experience could be relevant to. I'd actually almost entirely given up hope to join companies like Shell or Petronas and others on the same league especially reading how others who'd just graduated secured a position or at least interviews but I had no reply at all.
In fact, I'd modified my CV and cover letter several times and yet to no success.
Honestly speaking, I think I came to be more realistic after working for a year. It's really not easy to find a job, what's more a decent position for a fresh grad. I can't help to feel envious for those who could entered. I don't aim like 4k+ salary to begin with especially with my below average pointer.
It's not easy working offshore especially with certain medical issues and I'm very much grateful to be able to work in office with decent pay.
Before I graduated, I had high hopes and thoughts of excelling in segments I wanted to like Geoscience, but I was just being naive.
And yes, the feeling of being unemployed, wasting my time at home, and being concerned by my parents is really not pleasant especially I do not come from a good background.
On the positive side, I prefer to take this period of uncertainty of future to make me more resilient and grateful for what is given.