So are we saying it’s only one person that got the postponement mail? If others got it let’s share so that those that didn’t get it will know where they stand

So u mean no one was successful on this thread?

kclee:
Have anybody gotten invite after the computer based test

Did u get any? I haven’t

Afootee:


A total of 247 candidates, I was number 225, I flipped to the last page, the last candidate on print was 246, one name was added with Biro making 247

And I’m guessing that’s for just your role cos the list I saw was 280 something

Afootee:


Which position did you apply for.

pls how did you apply? Wat role did u apply for and pls is it entry level?

Lagos to Chicago 4td Aug return 1st Sep

xfire:

I'm sorry. Send it again. I will make out time to look at it on Saturday and respond.

Xfire, u didn't respond. Can I send my Cv for review?

xfire:

Send me your CV. Include your username. I will review it by weekend. Thanks

Hi Xfire. Please Can I send u mine for review?

Oga MadCow1, u dey accept Cv and u didn't ask me, the OP to send to u? Abi u didn't see the see the part where I said I aspire to work in the industry. If I hear! Lol

Please how do I send u mine?

Many thanks.

MadCow1:



Send it to my box..

Send the mail and respond as well with the CV attached.

I will forward it to our HR department to keep on file incase an instrumentation position comes up.

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Yes o. I'm learning new things

Thanks. Even with this, it's a lot better than what Is obtainable in banking. With this, I wouldn't mind leaving my bank job and take up a contract position

PepsiBoy:
I work in the oil and gas industry and I can confirm to you that regular employees are not treated in the same way as contract employees. Regular employees are direct employees of the multinational companies. As such, their benefits and other compensatory packages are significantly different from those of contract employees. This is NOT discrimination per se.

Also, in most cases, the method of recruitment differs significantly. Most regular or direct employees of IOCs go through a very rigorous recruitment process, and recruitment is based strictly on merit (strong academic qualification, aptitude test, skill test, interviews). The standard for recruiting contract employees is not the same. As a matter of fact, contract employees are recruited by third party contractors, and often, most (not all) contract employees usually do not meet the criteria set for direct recruitment by the IOCs. I must say though that there are some contract employees who are better qualified and more competent than regular employees, but they are somewhat unlucky.

The above notwithstanding, contract employees who work in most IOCs are treated well, even though their compensation is nothing close to what the regular employees get. On the average, depending on the department, and company, a contract employee gets something between 200k and 350k per month.

Contract employees enjoy free lunch, have access to bus service to and from work daily, and a few other benefits. A regular employee cannot look down on a contract employee or harass a contract employee. Doing so will attract appropriate sanctions, including dismissal. The IOCs generally treat contract employees as their own staff, except in terms of remuneration and other benefits. There is no discrimination.

In some cases, some contract employees, with specialized skills, earn more than regular employees.

A contract employee who works hard and distinguishes himself will eventually have his opportunity for conversion or successfully go through the stringent recruitment process.

I hope this has helped clarify issues?

Really helpful. I'm learning a lot.
Thanks for your contribution

MadCow1:
Being a Contract staff in an International Oil company is nothing like being in the banks. It all depends on what your job description is.


I started my working career in Nigeria in an IOC as a Contract staff. My job description was good. I was an assistant to a lead engineer.

My salary was ridiculous. Infact, I remember going into the club on a Champagne run after I received my first alert.

Because of my job description and the boss I had at the time, I worked like I was a full staff. No complaints as I was doing the job of a lead. The environment was very professional and really enjoyed my work.

Now the down side I experienced was with my Contractor. Every Contract Staff in an IOC is managed by a Contractor. Your salary is not paid directly to you but through your contractor who then takes a percentage of that salary before paying you the rest. My first contractor was taking 55% of my contract value. It's also very difficult to change who manages your contract as your contractor owns the contract and you work for him not for the IOC. Whereas companies like SPDC has a set percentage overhead any Contractor can take from a Contract Staff, companies like Total does not meddle in such so alot of Contract staff are getting fhucked over by their contractor. A friend of mine was on a day rate of 80,000 Naira and his contractor was paying him just 40%. He was entitled to a Christmas bonus that was being paid to his contractor that he never got. The Christmas bonus was the equivalent of his 1 month salary (22 days pay).

There were a few discriminatory aspects to working as a Contract staff in an IOC, but I couldn't care less. Example is that Contract Staff and Permanent Staff have different lunch feeding Times. After the Permanent staff are done, then the Contract staff can go eat what's left. The food is good but I never bothered. One annoying part was that most Oyinbos in these IOCs are contract staff, but they can go eat with permanent staff whilst we blacks wait for them to finish. There were many cases of Black Expatriates (some of whom were managers) being turned back at the door of the restaurant unknowingly.. Then during the new year when things like Calenders and Diaries come in, only staff anf Oyinbos Expatriate contract staff gets the Diaries .. We black Contract staff only get calenders. So I never had any calenders of my company in my house.


My advise to Contract Staff in IOCS is please be confident in yourself and take pride in your work. If you are of the menial contract staff designation (errand boy/girl), better go asking for real work to be assigned to you voluntarily, learn the ropes and make yourself an asset so when an opening comes up you can move away from that errand boy position into a proper office job.

As a Contract staff, learn to always have a savings as you can be fired anytime with no compensation or renumeration. That's why you are paid on a daily basis. I remember how I lost my job.. I knew it was coming, Ai just didn't expect it on that Tuesday. . keep a saving for the rainy days that can happen upon you at short notice.


Finally... I really enjoy being a contract staff. Apart from the fact that there is no job security, the pay is ridiculous. As a Contract staff, you make sometimes as much as 3 to 4 times the salary of a permanent staff. But if you want a permanent staff job, get all the experience you can out of your contract position and move on.


Hope this helps.


MadCow

jascon1:
Worked in the oil and gas for three and a half years in Nigeria and nearly two years in Canada. I want to know what you're asking. Physical hazards/dangers or working conditions?

What I mean is this

Is there this great discrimination between full staff and contract staff?

Good day all

I saw thread about how to survive as a contract staff in the banking industry and couldn’t help but create one for the IOCs.

Not that I know how to survive but anyone working there can educate the house.

I work in a bank but most times I always wonder if it is the same thing in the oil and gas industry. Maybe because I aspire to work there someday.

The discrimination is real! I can’t help but wonder, in all them oil companies is it the same level of discrimination? Is it as bad as it in banks?

The banks discriminate financially, benefit-wise even when it comes to work, the contract staff get a larger share and the worst part is that there is no hope of being converted to a full staff

So i`m calling on those who have worked in the oil and gas sector, please enlighten the house.

Cc jarus xfire scantee

hayoakins:



ACCA ,....................................................................................Expected 2015

Thank you so much hayoakins, but the issue is that I just started. I have one exemption I've paid for I'm writing 2 papers next week. So it kinda makes the expected date a little far.
Any other way to put it?

People in the house, I'm an Acca student and I need this to reflect in my cv. I'm tired of the old 'Acca in view' line. Plas can someone assist on a more catchy phrase?
Jarus et all, I crave ur indulgence. Thanks

Hello house, please has any one visited X and B salon on unilag road please how good are they? Can they fix short hair well? I'm talking about personal experience. Please help me!

Bludeville:
I notice you're female...unless you're a professional athete, i wont advice it o, it's better for males who want to bulk up with exercise. Erm, in answer to your question, i dont know where to get it from in lag, if it were abj then i would have been better placed to answer you. Price range is from 3k to 9k for a month's supply depending on the brand available.

Pls I'm a lil' bit confused. What are d negative effects of taking creatine as a lady?

mankand:

You and your lineage is a waste to this generation. People like you are supposed to be living in 5,000 years ago and I wonder who let you out of the cage.

By now, i did not expect to see morons like you over the internet. I know you will be among one of those brats queuing at the cafe in search for someone to SCAM. I am not like you because I am already established, I am a role model for others and other parents make +++ comments on me when advising their children on whose lifestyle to emulate.

Grow up fool

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Wats dis bullshit talk abt being established And being an employer of labour? Did U̶̲̥̅̊ watch dat video? If U̶̲̥̅̊ did and U̶̲̥̅̊ still sound like this u really need to commit urself to a mental institution

Can't believe she ddnt pick sexkillz

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Thanks so much Tracy. U 2much.

Tracy dear tanks

Doz dat wrote in Ph, pls did they allow calculator?

Pls is anyone writing in lagos on the 26th?

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kelvino25: . Please I was invited for the test on wednesday 26 september 2012. Apart from mathematics, what abt verbal resoning? Or was it just mathematics and current affairs only?.

I think spatial reasoning also. Pls What's ur venue

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whizkidy: ok. I'll send some materials to you. Did you get the success mail too?

When did U̶̲̥̅̊ apply and wen is the test?

@toye4eva God bless you. You are a such a life saver!

@kodeblurr I expect U̶̲̥̅̊ to offer sOlution. In a situation where U̶̲̥̅̊ have nothing reasonable to say,shuttin up won't b such a bad idea

Tank U̶̲̥̅̊ so much ddear but I don't ve any copy of it. Any way around it?