How to Register for Offshore Jobs and Careers

Oil companies perform drilling operations along the coast of the United States and countries around the world. Offshore jobs offer exceptional pay, advancement opportunities and great benefits. From Dubai UAE, Australia, the Gulf of Mexico, to the Alaskan Pipeline, there is opportunity to work at every level. Whether you are a rig manager, derrickhand or roughneck, registering for offshore careers is fairly simple. All you need is a resume and a computer with Internet access.

• Write your resume. Emphasize your life experience and background, academic accomplishments and professional qualifications that are applicable to the jobs that interest you. Many of the positions are entry level and do not call for any relevant experience. Just be sure that your resume is clear, succinct and free of errors, include both personal and professional references, with phone numbers and addresses.


• Search websites that specialize in offshore jobs such as Rigzone.com, Work-offshore.com and Rigworker.com. These sites are a primary source of offshore jobs and will have a list of current job openings, salary listings, complete job descriptions and requirements, and the information is usually updated on a daily basis.


• Add job search websites such as Monster, CareerBuilder, Indeed and Simply Hired to your list of resources. Eventhough these sites do not solely focus on offshore careers, they still have a reasonable amount of job openings along with detailed company information. These sites enable you to post your resume with them, which is reviewed by potential employers.


• Create a profile and resume page to register for a job. The first step is to create a user name and password. These sites are user-friendly and easy to navigate. Each page will prompt you and give instructions on what to do next. Just fill in all requisite information correctly, especially your contact information.


• Visit a professional placement agency that specializes in offshore work in person if your location permits. Such agencies can help place you in a job with the major offshore oil companies and will know who is recruiting for what positions. These companies are usually staffed with current and former offshore workers who have a plethora of industry contacts and knowledge that they have cultivated over the years, which will make your job search much easier.