A 2.2 GRADUATE’S DILEMMA ON OIL AND GAS JOB DREAM

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Sir Jarus,
Recently, I’ve been on the net and I’ve gone through your post and advice to a couple of people and I’m quite impressed with how you’ve helped people out there and I have a great feeling that you’d help me get through this great burden I have at the moment.
I’m a 3rd year student of electrical engineering and my Grade point in school isn’t good I’m in a 2.2 at the moment, is it possible I could still work in the oil and gas industry in the future and what do I really need to do to improve this ?

I hope to hear from you soon

Thanks sir
Joe

ghana oil1

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Dear Joe,

Yes, it is possible. There are 2.2 graduates that work in the oil and gas industry. Most got in through contract jobs, where grade is sometimes not the biggest consideration. Some remain in contract position, some got converted to permanent position after some time, some moved to another company as experienced hire (when grade is no longer a key consideration).

I have a friend that had 2.2, did her NYSC in an oil company, and was retained by the company after NYSC. IOCs (Shell, Chevron etc) will no do this, but Nigerian ones do it.
So, while I advise you try and push it to 2.1, graduating with 2.2 should not kill your dream.
Finally, no grade – not even first class – guarantees job in oil and gas industry. It’s highly competitive. But it may be helpful.
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Jarus
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4 comments

  1. dominic 7 February, 2017 at 00:31 Reply

    Am a polytechnic graduate with 2.2 in mechanical engineering.i was sad at first but life has to go on.Am waiting for service but I need advice on what next to do.I can get an oil company job?

  2. alia Chris enyinna 12 November, 2017 at 23:07 Reply

    help sir, there is something bordering me about my result, I recently graduated from Michael okpara university of agriculture with a CGPA of 3.44 .I tried all my best to hit a 3.5 in my second semester final yr ,but it all ended in a disaster, I want to know if I can work with oil and gas , and multinational companies. it has been my dream to work there

  3. alia Chris enyinna 12 November, 2017 at 23:09 Reply

    helo sir, there is something bordering me about my result, I recently graduated from Michael okpara university of agriculture with a CGPA of 3.44 .I tried all my best to hit a 3.5 in my second semester final yr ,but it all ended in a disaster, I want to know if I can work with oil and gas , and multinational companies. it has been my dream to work there

  4. Abu Abdul Azeez 10 December, 2018 at 20:52 Reply

    I am a graduate of electrical electronics engineering with a 2.2 and a master degree in power and machines and I am equally COREN registered I currently work in the ministry of works as an electrical engineer how can I get a job in the oil and gas industry. I need a career switch.

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