Petroleum Career Guide

Everything you need to know about getting a job in Petroleum and hatching a career in Petroleum

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Behind The Scenes: Suncor Energy's New Grad Program
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Like many graduating students, Marilia Prudente wasn't sure exactly what she wanted to do. With a Bachelor of Commerce in international...
Job Application And Interview Guide: Suncor Energy
Cassandra Jowett
Applying for jobs and preparing for job interviews as a student or new graduate can be stressful - especially since every company's...
Calgary Chemical Engineering Grad Hatches His Career In Nexen's EIT Program
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Over the last year, since starting as a Production Engineer-in-Training (EIT) at Nexen Inc. in August 2011, Corbyn Horning has had the...

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Office Hours: Advice On Suncor Energy's Co-ops, Internships and New Grad Program
Hayley Mullen
Tuesday, January 15th, 2013 was an egg-citing day at TalentEgg! Suncor Energy Campus Recruiter Heather MacIntyre joined us for Office...
Why You Should Work Outside Your Comfort Zone This Year
Naomi Brown
Where would you go if you could do a co-op term anywhere? Would you apply to co-op jobs in your city or would you move across the...
TalentEgg's Free Petroleum Career Guide eBook
Cassandra Jowett
Its the last day of Petroleum Week on TalentEgg, in partnership with the Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada, and what an...
Infographic: Drilling Deeper Into Careers In The Oil And Gas Industry
Cassandra Jowett
Did you know?Canada has about 179 billion barrels of established crude oil reserves, more than any other country in the world except...
Where Are All The Oil And Gas Jobs In Canada?
Cassandra Jowett
While the majority of oil and gas jobs in Canada are located in Alberta, the truth is that the industry actually operates in 12 of our 13...
The New Engineers: Technicians And Technologists In The Petroleum Sector
Elias Da Silva-Powell
There's a lot of talk about the demand for engineers in the oil and gas industry, but there's another group of workers that is just as...
What Are The Living Conditions Like At An Oil And Gas Operation?
Leah Ruehlicke
If youre a student or new grad looking to enter the petroleum industry, you may have some concerns regarding living conditions and your...
Need A Job? Petroleum Company Internships Land You A Career
Ishani Nath
While the recent economic downturn has made it hard to find jobs in many sectors, the petroleum industryhas remained a constant source of...
Exploring Your Options In The Petroleum Industry As A Student
Danielle Lorenz
If youre already in a petroleum-specific college or university program, youre one big step ahead of the competition. However, you cant...
Average Starting Salaries For Students And Recent Grads In Canada's Petroleum Industry
Ishani Nath
When it comes to energy that powers our appliances and cars however, a great deal of that energy comes from oil and gas. With this...
The Most In-Demand Occupations In The Petroleum Industry For College And University Grads
Leah Ruehlicke
The oil and gas industry is a growing one which plans to hire thousands over the next four years as workers retire and the industry...
College And University Programs For The Most In-Demand Oil And Gas Careers
Danielle Lorenz
Deciding what post-secondary program to apply to can be a daunting task, but what is often even more overwhelming for many young...
3 Exciting Reasons To Start Your Career In Oil And Gas
Cassandra Jowett
We've got three words for you: Technology. Sustainability. Mobility. Those are the top three reasons now is a really exciting time for...
Are You Imperial Oil's Ideal Candidate? Tips From A Recruitment Manager
Cassandra Jowett
Imperial Oil is one of Canada's biggest oil and gas companies, and they hire hundreds of college and university students and new grads...
Office Hours: Tips For Hatching Your Oil And Gas Career With Suncor Energy
Eric Chung
Office Hours is an hour-long, live Q&A with industry eggs-perts for TalentEgg members only. Students and recent grads are invited to...
How Lambton College Prepares Students For Careers In The Oil And Gas Industry
Cassandra Jowett
Oil and gas has always been big business in Canada, but lately the demand for skilled workers in the petroleum industry is higher than...
Infographic: A Promising Future In Engineering
Ishani Nath
The job market for engineers has traditionally been fairly stable and reliable, much like the bridges and cities that these professionals...
What Going Green Means For Students Entering Oil And Gas Careers
Leah Ruehlicke
The world is rapidly becoming a greener place, not only at the level of individual actions (reusable travel mug, anyone?) but also in...
Who To Follow On Twitter: Oil And Gas Edition
Cassandra Jowett
While you don't need to be social media savvy to land many oil and gas jobs, it is a fast-paced industry with a constant flow of new...
How To Stand Out To Oil And Gas Employers In Alberta
Ishani Nath
Alberta is known for yielding a large percentage of Canadas oil and gas resources, and in the years to come, the province's petroleum...
Top 5 Reasons To Hatch Your Oil And Gas Career In Canada's North
Leah Ruehlicke
Canadas North is known for its vast land, rich in tradition and natural resources. However, it is also very rich in career...
5 Common Entry Level Petroleum Industry Jobs And Their Salaries
Elias Da Silva-Powell
If you're looking for an industry that will offer plenty of job opportunities in the future, you would do well to consider a future in...
Alberta's Skilled Labour Shortage: An Opportunity For Youth
Elias Da Silva-Powell
If youve been on the job hunt for a while and havent yet found your firstentry level job, you may feel like there arent any jobs out...
Calgary Engineering Student Gains Unparalleled Experience During Internships With Suncor Energy
Cassandra Jowett
Throughout the year, post-secondary students from across the country gain valuable work experience through co-op and internship positions...
Behind The Scenes Petroleum Careers: Business And Operations Support
Vicky Tobianah
It takes more than just engineers and field workers to keep the oil and gas industry running! Business and operations support...
Average Starting Salaries For Junior Roles In The Petroleum Industry
Vicky Tobianah
With a labour shortage and increasing energy demands on the horizon, careers in the oil and gas industry have a strong outlook for the...
How To Start A Career In The Oil And Gas Industry: What Employers Say
Cassandra Jowett
Recruiters and human resources professionals from many of the petroleum employers on TalentEgg, past and present, have given us a lot of...
Savanna Energy Services Field Recruiter Says A Co-op Is The Best Way To Start Your Career In Petroleum
Cassandra Jowett
If there's one thing you can do that will help you figure out whether you'd like to work in the oil and gas industry and that will help...
Next Steps In Oil And Gas: Continuing Education, Professional Certification And Grad School
David Cadiente
Wondering how you can incorporate your existing education and pick up new skills to break into the petroleum industry? From...
Remote Working Environments, Innovative Equipment, Environmental Friendliness Key To Petroleum Careers
Cassandra Jowett
Today, half a million people work in the oil and gas industry in Canada, in 12 of the 13 provinces, and more than 3,000 products we use...
Increased Energy Demand And A Labour Shortage Means Lucrative Career Opportunities In Oil And Gas
Vicky Tobianah
Today there are an estimated 500,000 people working in the Canadian petroleum industry, and jobs in oil and gas are projected to increase...
Mechanical Eng. Grad Launched His Career With Talisman Energy By Completing Two Internships
Cassandra Jowett
While many recent graduates start their careers with petroleum employers after graduation, some start while they're still students and...
Form Relationships And Ask For Opportunities In The Oil And Gas Industry Before Baby Boomers Retire
Cassandra Jowett
As employers in the oil and gas industry grow to meet the demand for energy around the globe, they will be looking for students and...
Students And Recent Grads Discover Innovative Oil And Gas Careers With Cenovus Energy
Cassandra Jowett
Recently you may have noticed a series of print and television ads with the tagline "more than fuel." The ads show how many things we...
Careers In The Oil And Gas Industry, From Start To Finish
Jeleen Yu
Take a minute to think about how you got here, reading this article on your computer or phone. The lights in your room, your...
University Of Alberta Commerce Grad Finds His Place In The Petroleum Industry
Cassandra Jowett
When you think about working in the petroleum or oil and gas industry, you probably think of highly technical jobs like engineering,...

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