Hello everyone!
I don't have the widest network in the Canadian energy sector and seeing as how my constant google job searches yield threads on this forum, I figured I would reach out to the Beyond community and hopefully some fellow geoscientists and field professionals for a little guidance.
I graduated from the University of Victoria with a BSc. in Geology in 2012. I've since been employed as a project geologist for a junior mineral exploration company in Central BC and as such have been given a wealth of responsibility (drilling and project oversight, prospecting, camp coordination, core-logging, geochemical databases, XRF studies, etc.).
I have no experience working in the energy sector but it has always been a dream of mine to find employment in the industry. I would relish an opportunity in the field (where the action is!) as a wellsite geologist, core hole supervisor, field engineer, MWD/LWD engineer, etc. I'm mechanically astute, physically fit, and love being outdoors.
I flew to Calgary to take industry-recommended courses - CANSTRAT Sample Logging (for wellsite geos and mudloggers) and CANSTRAT Introduction to Practical Wireline Logging. I also possess the relevant safety tickets - TDG, PST 2.0, WHMIS, OFA 1, H2S Alive. I've got a Class 5 driver's license; I'm a Canadian citizen (and english is my first language).
The only problem is, I currently reside in Victoria (but I'll move anywhere for employment). I've sent out massive amounts of tailored resumes and cover-letters for any entry-level field position I can find (but I feel my emails are going straight to the junk folder). What else can I do? I've handed out resumes since I've been here in Calgary but all those in my network got their jobs in O&G through 'someone they know'.
The company that takes the risk with me will get a very loyal, hard-working, and competent professional. I will relocate to wherever I am needed. How do I convince them to take the leap?
Any suggestions, advice, help, or contacts would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks guys and all the best,
Jack