Okay guys,

My next write-up will be on cover letter writing. Many have asked questions about cover letter. I will treat that in detail. I am sorry that I am yet to drop a new write-up since the Nairaland attack. I have been really engaged. I assure you that when I am bit freer, I will dedicate more time writing for you guys / ladies.

To those that have sent me several pms / mails and I am yet to respond. Please forgive me. I am a bit slow in response because of the volume of mails I receive. But I always place more preference to enquiries or questions made here because the response will benefit all.


Cheers.....

God bless you for the good work you are doing here Mr. Xfire. I really have a problem with the CV guide posted here. Because of the attack, I was unable to get the complete tutorial. I don't know how you may help me on that Sir. Thanks.

@xfire, I'm still expecting your response on the "STAR stories."

misterkay: @xfire, I'm still expecting your response on the "STAR stories."

Check your mail. I really love your dedication towards preparing ahead of time. Good that you have started working on behavioural and personality questions. I was impressed when I saw the set of questions and answers. Kudos.

AMZYMAYO: God bless you for the good work you are doing here Mr. Xfire. I really have a problem with the CV guide posted here. Because of the attack, I was unable to get the complete tutorial. I don't know how you may help me on that Sir. Thanks.

How do you want me to help you sir/ma?

xfire:
Check your mail. I really love your dedication towards preparing ahead of time. Good that you have started working on behavioural and personality questions. I was impressed when I saw the set of questions and answers. Kudos.

Thank you, sir.. I've replied. I'd be expecting your call.

Hello xfire,
It is my pleasure to write u. I am a Petroleum
engineering student of RSUST, Port Harcourt. I
did like to work in offshore with e&p coy as a petroleum
Engineer after my graduation. I want to ask, what certificate programes can I enroll on
immediately after my graduation in order to boost my CV to enable me secure job
placement OFFSHORE with e&p company?
Thank you for your time.
I shall be grateful if u can drop me ur contact or email

@xfire, I really appreciate your dedication to enlighten we the upcoming graduates out there and as you do so may you never come down on the ladder of success but rather yake more steps up... Have learnt a lot and don't even know what to ask u now because am yet to join the queue of job hunting now but as time goes on I will surely ask. God bless

xfire:
How do you want me to help you sir/ma?

Good day xeth, a lovely thing you are doing here... I am a final year engineering student and have always love to have a career in either Drilling Eng, Reservoir Eng or Subsea Engineering, my point of concern now is the realisation that a career in any of these field would keep me offshore and away from my family.. The first 10 years would be beautiful, job fulfilment and lesser family responsibility. But what happens after then, can i work a transfer to an onshore site? I have recently added Operation Research and Asset Management to the list.. What is your take on this Mr xeth.. Expecting your professional reply.. Have a nice day

McWhillion:
I sent it yesterday nite. check well, check your spam too. sent it at 7:17pm

Help a good brother sir!
Pls send it to my email address: oluvictor4christ@gmail.com

MissJennifer: Hello everyone, please I need clarifications to this issue. Recently, i've been hearing,if you want to go into the academics, get a masters. If you want to go into the coporate world,get certifications n a job first then decide whether to go back to school or not later.I want to know how true this is cos am a fresh graduate of economics and I intend going in for masters in the next academic session. I have no experience whatsoever n I don't intend going into the academics

Thank you in advance!

An Msc without experience is on the same level as your bsc.. I suggest you get a job thereby getting relevant experience in the process then further your studies.. My two cents

mcpat:
An Msc without experience is on the same level as your bsc.. I suggest you get a job thereby getting relevant experience in the process then further your studies.. My two cents

Thank you very much!

Good day Mr. Xfire and other amazing contributors and good followers of this inspirational thread. Words are not enough to express how much this thread has impacted my life. May God Almighty continue to bless you Mr. Xfire.

@All, please I need you guys' take on this. I intend going for my MSc programme however, the only challenge I am facing right now is that my uncle wants me to run it at National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). My fear and worry is the fact that I am not quite sure if NOUN certificates has any form of recognition out there. Is it advisable I enrol for my MSc programme at NOUN?
You guys inputs on this will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Hi everyone. I asked this question in another thread but didn't receive a satisfactory reply: Can a bsc holder in chemistry with a post-graduate diploma in chemical engineering do a masters in the field (chemical engineering)?

i just stumbled on to this thread.i am in exactly the same position as the lady cited in the cover story to this thread.cgpa between 4 and 5,best student bla bla bla...wit only a series of failed interviews to my name after passin the aptitude test. Please i need pointers on how to improve my interview skils. Thank. Thank u for creating this thread

Ehimenboy: Hi everyone. I asked this question in another thread but didn't receive a satisfactory reply: Can a bsc holder in chemistry with a post-graduate diploma in chemical engineering do a masters in the field (chemical engineering)?

Definitely. There's no doubt about that.

Anoneism: Good day Mr. Xfire and other amazing contributors and good followers of this inspirational thread. Words are not enough to express how much this thread has impacted my life. May God Almighty continue to bless you Mr. Xfire.

@All, please I need you guys' take on this. I intend going for my MSc programme however, the only challenge I am facing right now is that my uncle wants me to run it at National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). My fear and worry is the fact that I am not quite sure if NOUN certificates has any form of recognition out there. Is it advisable I enrol for my MSc programme at NOUN?
You guys inputs on this will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

God bless us all.
Are there reasons why your uncle wants you to run it in NOUN? You may need to ask him. Do you intend working and schooling? if that's the case, NOUN could be great for you. But if it's full time, why not just go for a conventional university? I am not fully convinced that NOUN has got the level of credibility that most conventional and established universities have. It's still a relatively young institution.

xfire:
Definitely. There's no doubt about that.

Thanks a lot, sir.

Hello Mr xfire, I asked a question sire, i guess u missed it.. Kindly re visit sire

McWhillion:
You can send me a pm, I ll send it through your email or you can drop the email here.

Pls can u send to gozychuks@gmail.com

McWhillion::


You can send me a pm, I ll send it through your email or you can drop the email here.

pls send to doziej84@yahoo.com

Gozychuks:
Pls can u send to gozychuks@gmail.com

Download from this link

https://www.dropbox.com/event_details/284839990/575084560/442951218/0

doziej84:
pls send to doziej84@yahoo.com

Download from this link

BUT FIRST REGISTER FOR A DROPBOX ACCOUNT

Hello xfire,
It is my pleasure to write u. I am a Petroleum
engineering student of RSUST, Port Harcourt. I
did like to work in offshore with e&p coy as a
petroleum
Engineer after my graduation. I want to ask, what
certificate programes can I enroll on
immediately after my graduation in order to boost
my CV to enable me secure job
placement OFFSHORE with e&p company?
Thank you for your time.
I shall be grateful if u can drop me ur contact or
email

mcpat:
Good day xeth, a lovely thing you are doing here... I am a final year engineering student and have always love to have a career in either Drilling Eng, Reservoir Eng or Subsea Engineering, my point of concern now is the realisation that a career in any of these field would keep me offshore and away from my family.. The first 10 years would be beautiful, job fulfilment and lesser family responsibility. But what happens after then, can i work a transfer to an onshore site? I have recently added Operation Research and Asset Management to the list.. What is your take on this Mr xeth.. Expecting your professional reply.. Have a nice day

Answering this question here will derail this thread but I hope I will be pardoned for the last time:

A career in reservoir engineering will not take you offshore. Reservoir engineers are mainly office based. So the real issue is a career in either drilling and subsea. Hardly do engineers work offshore for upwards of 10 years in the same company when you factor in career progression. Aside that, not every engineer in the oil industry works offshore. Many provide support from the office and only go offshore on as-need basis. I'm an engineer and I only go offshore when I'm needed, or on infrequent inspection. I'm land (office) based.
10 years is a long time in an engineer's career. Your first few years will probably be spent going offshore often. That's when you get your hands dirty and gain field experience. But after those few years, I don't expect you will spend the rest of your career offshore. Companies differ anyway.

N.B: BTW, post any other question on the oil industry to any of the oil/gas related thread. Mention my name if you want me to respond.

Thanks for taking your time to answer my questions xfire,sorry for deraling your thread..would ask future questions in a related thread

Thank u so much for this wonderful write-up, u have really enlightened me. Please Sir can u post a more comprehensive and well tailored Cv for graduates with no experience.

Isn't there any other platform you can upload this file because i'm issues with dropbox registration.

McWhillion: Download from this link

https://www.dropbox.com/event_details/284839990/575084560/442951218/0

Download from this link

BUT FIRST REGISTER FOR A DROPBOX ACCOUNT

Evergreen4: Thank u so much for this wonderful write-up, u have really enlightened me. Please Sir can u post a more comprehensive and well tailored Cv for graduates with no experience.

I initially wanted to do so, but later decided not to because I felt every CV should be tailor made. I didn't want a situation in which graduates use any posted CV as direct template without making necessary changes and streamlining to their taste and need. I just provided general guidance on CV writing.
But I will likely reconsider that due to the overwhelming amount of CV's I get for review. I will likely post 2 or 3 sample CV's for fresh graduates, and I hope that graduates will exercise some discretion in usage. That will be when I have enough time to write 2 or 3 good CV's. CV's don't all have to be the same as far as they meet the basic requirements of a good CV.

pls sir,u havent replied my mail

Hello xfire,
It is my pleasure to write u. I am a Petroleum
engineering student of RSUST, Port Harcourt. I
did like to work in offshore with e&p coy as a petroleum
Engineer after my graduation. I want to ask, what certificate programes can I enroll on
immediately after my graduation in order to boost my CV to enable me secure job
placement OFFSHORE with e&p company?
Thank you for your time.
I shall be grateful if u can drop me ur contact or email

Does anyone have a recommended book for interviews?

Is IEC the best in Nigeria? For some unexplanable reasons, I refused to go home with a copy. Instead, I bought another book entirely.

IEC seem to be the most common and quite pricy. I feel what they offer wouldn't be more than what I would find in other books, hence their price isn't justified.

Xfire

2sExy1: Does anyone have a recommended book for interviews?

Is IEC the best in Nigeria? For some unexplanable reasons, I refused to go home with a copy. Instead, I bought another book entirely.

IEC seem to be the most common and quite pricy. I feel what they offer wouldn't be more than what I would find in other books, hence their price isn't justified.

Xfire

There was a book I used during my active job hunting days. Maybe it's IEC (can't remember). The book is produced by the same company that makes the Master job GMAT questions and answers. The cover page used to have white background (don't know if that's the case now). That book is very, very good. It contains the do's and don'ts of interviews; and answers to common interview questions. One thing I like about the book is that it also treats behavioural questions.
Forget about price. Look at the value it will add.