4 Great Tips to Land a Petroleum Job in Dubai

Thursday, March 31, 2016

4 Great Tips to Land a Petroleum Job in Dubai



While the oil rates might be dipping down across the entire Gulf region, petroleum sector still remains as their USP and one such front that would support the GCC economies during the years to come. Goes without saying that even being an investment advisor or any non-oil related role with the leading Emirati corporations in Dubai would get you a fat pay check and a blissful work life to lead.





Especially, with the OPEC-Russia alliance getting in place, it’s only a matter of a few months before you see the oil prices booming back to the normal and corporations back in the habit of making big bucks. Definitely, an oil and gas avenue in Dubai would stand lucrative even in the most tough times. However, competition in the field is one thing you simply cannot ignore.


Employers would gauge you over even the most smallest of factors. So, playing safe during the interview is one thing you can ensure. Mentioned below are 4 such tips that will help you beat the nerves during an interview with the leading petroleum corporations in Dubai. Drop sufficient glances and arm yourself for greater results.


Be Aware Regarding the Recent Trends in the Industry

It’s obvious for the employer to expect someone who knows enough when it comes to the oil and gas market scenario in Dubai or the Gulf in general, and has pertinent solutions to improve the revenue trends in his company. At any point of time, the interviewer might throw a field related issue they have been facing for long and ask for you to curate a solution. Now this is something that requires a thorough piece of research and analysis of the all that’s been happening in the Dubai oil sector.


Talk about your International Work/Internship Experience

Well, there would definitely be an instance wherein the employer asks about your skills and all the experience you hold in the field. This would be the best time to talk about all internships experience or international work experience you hold in the field. For instance, it might even be oil rig testing that you have done during your internships, all that the interviewer would want to ensure is that you have enough knowledge when it comes to practical aspects and would innovate over solutions that stand workable in every way.   


Focus on Positives While Talking about Previous Jobs

Goes without saying that the interviewer is always looking for candidates who have the zeal to get all worked up even in the most tough times and can still stay productive. Obviously, you don’t want to leave with an impression that badmouthing the previous employers is all the experience you got. Hence, talk about the positive in your previous company, the accomplishments you had, the projects you undertook and the approach that has been helping you all this while.


Get to Know the Company Culture Beforehand

Be it your dressing sense or the work ethics you have imbibed in professional life, there is a definite thought that a Dubai employer invests to think over the fact that you whether or not you’ll make a right fit in the company. Hence, it would any day be better to carry out some research regarding the company and social conventions prevalent amongst the employees. You can get in touch with the professionals, either through social media or your personal network. It’s all a matter of putting in some efforts!


Scoring an oil and gas job in Dubai is a real easy deal. All you need is to focus on the tips mentioned above and keep the right approach in your head!

Author Bio: Anshuman Kukreti is a professional writer and a keen follower of the global job market. An engineer by qualification and an artist at heart, he writes on various topics related to employment across the Gulf. Reach him @ LinkedIn, Twitter and Google+.


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