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[RossP]

Having one of those "what am i going to do after the summer?" weekends, where there's a million ideas going through my head. Here's the rough plan though, and i was looking to see if anyone had any advice...

I'm planning to go into Supply Teaching after the summer, so i can get spare time to do a course at uni/college/open learning. I'd like to do a 'hands on'/trade kind of course, and if there is any chance of doing a trade that would help me advance into the oil industry, that would be very advantagous

So is there anyone who works in the oil industry, or knows someone who works there, who would have advice...? I'm just in the position, that i'd like to learn something new which can help my future job prospects.

Currently i have the following Qualifications

A Degree in Business Administration, from RGU
A PGDE in Secondary School Teaching, for Business Studies
... along with 1 year Probation teaching
A SVQ Level 2 in Retail
4 Highers, including English.

I've also been a Retail Supervisor for a couple of years, about 2years ago.

[Frosty Jack]

You want to leave teaching to go into the oil industry?
It will KILL YOUR SOULLLLL...

[RossP]

Originally Posted by Frosty Jack

You want to leave teaching to go into the oil industry?
It will KILL YOUR SOULLLLL...

At the minute i really like teaching, but want to use this year to look at other options i have available, whilst perhaps learning a new skill/trade.

Even if i had 2 or 3 years working in another job, i can walk back into teaching... especially with the amount of Business Studies teachers retiring in the next few years!

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by RossP

Having one of those "what am i going to do after the summer?" weekends, where there's a million ideas going through my head. Here's the rough plan though, and i was looking to see if anyone had any advice...

I'm planning to go into Supply Teaching after the summer, so i can get spare time to do a course at uni/college/open learning. I'd like to do a 'hands on'/trade kind of course, and if there is any chance of doing a trade that would help me advance into the oil industry, that would be very advantagous

So is there anyone who works in the oil industry, or knows someone who works there, who would have advice...? I'm just in the position, that i'd like to learn something new which can help my future job prospects.

Currently i have the following Qualifications

A Degree in Business Administration, from RGU
A PGDE in Secondary School Teaching, for Business Studies
... along with 1 year Probation teaching
A SVQ Level 2 in Retail
4 Highers, including English.

I've also been a Retail Supervisor for a couple of years, about 2years ago.

You could do a post-grad in one of the engineering disciplines. Engineers are in short supply in O&G at the moment.

[Old Gold]

You'll need to learn a spot of piano to convince your ma that you are definately working in a burlesque house...

How about Forestry

[Snowball]

Originally Posted by RossP

especially with the amount of Business Studies teachers retiring in the next few years!

You wouldn't think so with the current attitude of Aberdeen University. I have been trying to get into that course for *months* now and every time I think about it my blood boils. Apparently they only have 5 places this year. 5 new Business Studies teachers for the whole of Scotland from pretty much the Central Belt up.

[Lester Burnham]

Originally Posted by Diesel

You could do a post-grad in one of the engineering disciplines. Engineers are in short supply in O&G at the moment.

I work for an oil company – though I work in the IT Department.

At the moment it can be rather nice for your wallet to go into engineering. I know of some 21 year olds (yes, the age is correct) that are semi-hotshots and are getting a rather tidy £30k pay packet.

Industry is screaming for –
Chemical/Process engineers
Mechanical Engineers
And Senior Designers

Ross,
Even if you don’t fancy any of these roles the training at the bigger companies is pretty good and the graduate schemes are nifty – plus the experience looks great on the ol’ CV.

I could try and pass your CV onto resourcing at my work for a Graduate position? We do get hundreds though – I work for Petrofac and they’re in full swing of doing career drives at the universities just now to fill positions for the September lot of graduates.

I wouldn’t say that it’s temp to them though, make out that you want to work in oil until the day you die and utter the word, “team” at least 15 times in an interview.

[Ollie]

Originally Posted by Lester Burnham

I work for an oil company – though I work in the IT Department.

At the moment it can be rather nice for your wallet to go into engineering. I know of some 21 year olds (yes, the age is correct) that are semi-hotshots and are getting a rather tidy £30k pay packet.

Industry is screaming for –
Chemical/Process engineers
Mechanical Engineers
And Senior Designers

Ross,
Even if you don’t fancy any of these roles the training at the bigger companies is pretty good and the graduate schemes are nifty – plus the experience looks great on the ol’ CV.

I could try and pass your CV onto resourcing at my work for a Graduate position? We do get hundreds though – I work for Petrofac and they’re in full swing of doing career drives at the universities just now to fill positions for the September lot of graduates.

I wouldn’t say that it’s temp to them though, make out that you want to work in oil until the day you die and utter the word, “team” at least 15 times in an interview.

oil is solid career, my little sis works for petrofac.


i wish id done oil or some engineering pish . sociology is cool but the moneys not as hot.

[Lester Burnham]

I.T isn't too shabby cash wise once you get yourself some training under your belt. I've already increased my earnings a fair amount from when I started. I'm also lined up for a few training courses this year. Petrofac are pretty good for training. The Woodgroup apprentice scheme is also really good. I'm only mentioning them as I worked for Woodgroup for almost 2 years and I work at Petrofac now so have witnessed what goes on at each company. I've heard some good things about BP and Shell too.

Oil does provide a solid career and most of the skills are fairly transferable if you don't fancy it after a while. A lot of business (being managed from the UK) is beginning to crop up in South America, Dubai, India and also Russia. I very much doubt that the work will run out anytime soon.