naijababe:

Gerrout of here, Deji Dada is my cousin now, but he eventually didnt go to HWU sha? He went someplace in Birmingham and did PM instead.

jay bee:
The one i'm talking about is from kogi state. His dad was a top dawg in the navy

tanimola22:

Individual director and overall director, if possible. Don't mind Canadian schools. They like anything 4 and above. You GPA is cool. Improve what you can improve.

Yes, application fees can be as high as 50-120 dollars. IFP requests 0 dollars in application fees. For GRE, I do not foresee you will have any problems. Just prepare well. The only challenge will be the verbal, but experience has taught me that ladies tend to do well in this area. So, in entirety, you are good to go. Registering for these tests is not hard. Just use your card or go to one centre in Lagos/PH/Abj.

Meanwhile, as a petroleum engineer, I guess your salary is already huge. Why then do you think application fees would sap all your money?

T22

naijababe: All this IFP talk sef? Are you an alumni, T22?

Don't ignore IPE ( Institute of Petroleum Engineering at Heriot-Watt University). As far as I know, they have an average employment rate of 98%, in my year and the year before me it was 100%. This included non EU nationals that employers happily processed work permits for.

2good:

That was then. Things are very difficult now even for Imperial college if you are not an EU national

SefB:

If i had a huge salary, i'll rather take a study leave, do a one year course in England, and come back to my job. lol

I dont earn anything close to huge *sad face* which is why i need to get into a top school, to make my path into the producing companys easier (i work in a servicing comapny at the moment)

Quick question,

Since ive been working for 2 years, (nysc inclusive) wont IFP take me as a proffesional?
Now if i decide not to state that i work, i lose the chance of making my work experience an added advantage.

If i say my parents will pay, they will ask for their heads!! Help!!
Thanks
Confused SefB

2sexy: If someone schools in Canada, what is the possibility of getting a job in US VS he schooling in the US?

Repubocrat: You can even download a free app that includes all the companies that attend OTC on your smart phone. http://www.otcnet.org/2012/pages/about/index.php It's actually quite useful.

Repubocrat: You can even download a free app that includes all the companies that attend OTC on your smart phone. http://www.otcnet.org/2012/pages/about/index.php It's actually quite useful.

2sexy: thanks for info. I'm finding it hard to get a school in the US to do my Postgraduate diploma. Do you have a link or an idea where I could have it?

tanimola22: Hi House Members, Good evening to all of you!

Someone recently told me that the[b] yearly[/b] take home pay of an entry level engineer [/b]working for [b]Total Nigeria is 11 Million Naira. I know that Shell pays 6 Million Naira per year, but I find it difficult to believe that Total pays that much.

House, please tell me what you know. I will be happy to be apprised. Let the debate start, abeg.

Thanks.

tanimola22:

There is really no problem. Just be sure to let them know that you have a sponsor who is a very capable individual and not a company. If they see your one year work experience, they should know that you don't have big money yet. Don't omit the only connection you have with oil and gas. Include your work experience.

Just make sure you have all the documents ready before November. Then apply as soon as the application comes out. If you prove that funding your education is not a problem and they make you an offer, then you are in.

Meanwhile, based on a very generous permission granted by a nice guy, below is an email you will get after you have attended and succeeded in the IFP interview. It is an old email, but I would like to use it to illustrate what you should expect.
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Dear applicant,

The jury will be held at IFP School on May, 15th. In order to update the information regarding your application form, I would like you to send me as soon as possible the latest news regarding:

- TOEFL/GRE/GMAT Score (Please remember that for CSM we need a GRE and a TOEFL, for OU a TOEFL and a GMAT, for TAMU a GRE and a TOEFL and for the other partner university a TOEFL (>80) or a IELTS).

- Partner University choice

- Financing of your education

- Date of your latest degree

For the professionals, please tell me which schedule is preferable for you : starting in the partner University in September and joining IFP School in January or starting at IFP School in January and joining the Partner University in September.

Best Regards

Director, IFP
***********************************************************************************

Now, once you answer that you have no money to support yourself, you are out. On the other hand, they will make you an offer if you tell them a sweet story of how you are more than capable of funding yourself. This is the last hurdle of the admissions process.

I follow you to hope that you get to this level come 2013.

T22.

Donxavier: . I was kind of like in a dreamland going through all the posts from the beginning to now. I strongly believe that the easiest way to get in is still through the keenly contested recruitment processes for trainees. I mean just with your ordinary B.sc Pali. What's the point of spending almost E20k on Msc abroad when you can get in with your ordinary Bsc. Unless Ofcourse you didn't make a 2.1 or above. I am speaking strictly for entry level positions. I know the 2.2 forces one to get a foreign degree just to at least get an audience with these coys in this very competitive times but I ve heard stories of guys getting in with a 2.2. I think the a very pertinent question is How do guys who finished with a 2.2 in sciences or engineering chart their way into the MNOCs in Nigeria? What are their realistic prospects? Real life experiences needed.

Jarus:

Yes I know a number of 2-2 grads that got job in oil companies @ entry level, Schlum specifically. Well I think it's a combination of luck and being able to prove oneself when given the rare opportunity. Not sure Shell, Chevron and others relax the 2-1 and above rule, but maybe oil servicing and independents do. And of course, after entry into the industr, class of degree has limited use in moving within the industry as experienced hire. Plus, if you are able to get in as entry level with 2-2, try do your Msc/MBA asap so your first degree becomes less relevant in moving on. The 2-2 lucky guy I knew in Schlum was affected by a lay-off less than 2 years after, but I don't know whether it was due to performance or qualification.

SefB:

Thank you T22,

Can the person be generous enough to let me know what the interview is like?
Thank ou

Donxavier: . What I infer from your response is the importance of a masters degree in today's cut throat competitive world. In your opinion, Do you think it's better to go for your masters abroad if one has the opportunity immediately after one is through with one's first degree. It seems getting the masters is a given nowadays, at least when ascending up the corporate ladder.

kweeneve: Hi everyone,am a graduate of geology still serving though, but I wanna go for my masters in petroleum geology that's what have always wanted, but my dad called me yesterday saying I have to go for petroleum economics, I don't really know much about the course and how fast I can get a job with an m.sc in petroleum economics, tried convincing him but he remain adamant and won't finance any other course except this. How lucrative is the course, what n what does it entails, is there any graduate of petroleum economics in the house that can put me through. Cause I don't want to waste my time studying a course that will be useless on the long run. thks

Kay-Dee:


Petroleum economics is good and won't be useless in the long run but I don't understand why your dad will force you to do something that's against your wish. Anyway, there's a program I know that comes close to a combination of both areas of interest (Petroleum Geology and Petroleum Economics) : The Earth and Energy Resources program at the Jackson School of geosciences, UT Austin; but getting into that school is so frigging competitive. I also think one of Alberta or Calgary in Canada has something similar to that. Look up these 3 schools to see the degrees they offer and structure of their programs, search for other schools too i'm sure you will find programs that will give you a mix of both areas.

eonaiviv: Hi T22,

I c this thread seems 2 favour jst the engineers bt c'mon, how abt we non-engineers. I wud also rily love 2 work in an oil comp (or shipping comp as second choice) bt dont knw hw 2 go at it. Total is actually my dream comp and that y im learning french. I'm female, 25 years of age Biochemistry 2:2. doing masters now in NOUN (know its nt comparable 2 u guyz doing in canada nd d rest), abt 2 commence a certificate Project Leadership training in Cornell University (ecornell). Have HSE 1 & 2 for an SPDC ACCREDITED training centre. Have 3 years plus experience in facility management in an estate mgt company. A member of pmi and nim.

Pls where do i go from here?

Im a lil bit desperate nw. Dont wnt 2 get 2 old oh!

SHUD I SEND MY HARD COPY CV EVERYWHERE?

Jarus: Hey David,
I saw your 'love letter' in my blog. Check your yahoo email.

ola@:
Jarus, Debosky, Tanimola, Ajanlekoko,Davidlyan and my other mentors,

If you guys can remember, I was here last month to solicit for some advise regarding two MSc programs. Well, I thank the ALMIGHTY GOD for HIS mercies endures forever! May HIS NAME be praised forever and ever, AMEN!

I ended up with a First class to HIS Glory, not my glory! And not just a First class but a VERY GOOD First class result! Father God, thank you!




I am still thinking of what to do. . . . may God bless you guys for ever gracious words of inspiration. Amen!