Top 5 advice to job seekers in the Canadian oil and gas Industry.

Every week I meet with newcomers or fresh graduates who are looking for an opportunity in the Canadian oil and gas jobs market. Over coffee sessions, we discuss their case and I try to nourish them with some guidance. We go through their resume, try to find them a guide, do interview rehearsals, and more.

I thought it would be useful to reflect on my experience talking to hundreds of job seekers in the Canadian oil and gas industry in this blog. This article can be used and referred to by foreigners, students, and experts who are looking for a job carrier in the Canadian oil and gas Industry.

1. Get a part-time job first

I usually advise job seekers to find a part-time job. Lifestyle in Canada is not easy, so you need to spend your cash carefully. In addition to financial benefits, having a part-time job (which will likely be outside your professional line) can help you in areas such as:

- Upgrading your command of English

- Cultural orientation to Canada

- Expanding your communicative network

- Polishing your soft skills

- Building your confidence

It may be tough for you to do basic jobs. Don’t mind it as a step-down, see it as a training opportunity. Canadian oil and gas jobs have their ups and downturns. 

2. Get your professional registration was done (i.e. APEGA)

The expert community in Canada is self-regulated through professional organizations. Quick Internet research will point you to the company that you need to get in touch and register in to be recognized as an expert in your domain. Usually, oil and gas recruitment agencies in Canada require you to be an active member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists

3. Professional and social networking

You may submit your resume, get an interview, and get hired. But for many, it takes more than that, even in today’s oil and gas market it has its ups and downs. Companies hire when sanctioning projects, and then layoffs may come when they stop, cancel, or finish projects. You need to be at the top of your work. You need to be aware of Heavy Industries Jobs. You can learn about all this through expert and social networking.

4. Update your resume (and your Linkedin profile)

Use the lessons that you learned in the Training programs and ask for help from your Recruitment Agency to revise your resume. 9 out of 10 of the people coming to Canada need to improve their resume. There are a few areas that your resume can improve:

- Format: Use the right format that is recognized in North America. Look for resume formats that people used successfully in the oil and gas industry. Ask your mentor, or search the web for one.

- Length: Try to keep it at 2 pages. Your resume will go through a 3-sec scan review by the recruiter (if not through a robot-scan). The shorter resume shows your work style (i.e. tidy, neat, organized).

- Content: Search on Linkedin for a resume with 3-5 years of experience in your field of expertise in Canada. Look at their profile and match it with the content of your resume. What do you think? The vocab and the terms are way unusual, right? So you need to start getting the right terms and vocabulary that other experts use when summarizing their job experience, successes, and work history in their resumes. Your guide might be a good help on that.

5. Apply for a job

By now you have renewed your resume and your profile on Linkedin. So you are ready to apply for a job posting. My suggestion to hire the best oil and gas recruitment agencies which find the jobs for you. Your job search may take a few months to a couple of years. The first job is the most difficult to get in Canada. The second one will be much easier. You can quote me on that.

There is a poor chance of success if your profile is not 75% or higher to match the job specification. To avoid becoming a resume submission machine. Often you need to customize your resume to develop on the experience and skill-sets that are more related to the job description. Therefore offering blind applications is not a smart thing to do.

When you work with Talon Recruiting, you’re working with a company that has unmatched resources: over 20 years experience exclusively in recruitment knowledge and a strong chain of like-minded heavy industry partners.

IMPORTANT: Acquiring a job in Canada is a crucial part of any of these programs. Visit Talon Recruiting to find your job today. It has never been easier to find an agriculture job in Canada, so join us today!