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danago
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I am coming close (~1.5 years remaining) to finishing my undergraduate degrees (chemical/process engineering and finance), and have pretty much decided that I will work in the energy industry. I live in Australia, so there are definitely plenty of opportunities at the moment for me to find work. I have built myself a fairly strong grounding (scholarships, awards, internship, extra curricular activities etc.) so if all goes well, I feel that I can be somewhat selective in who I work for.
The issue I am facing at the moment is deciding which company I would like to work for. I have just about decided that I would like to work for a larger company (Shell, Exxon, ConocoPhillips, Chevron etc.), however I am having trouble deciding which one I would ultimately choose if I had the choice.
I realize that this is something that only I can make the final judgement on, however I would very much appreciate any input, especially from people who currently or have previously worked in the oil and gas industry. What advice would you give to somebody making a choice like this? What has your experience been with the companies mentioned above?
Any input is much appreciated!
P.S. Just to be clear, I have not actually received any offers yet, however I will be applying for another 3-month internship over the coming holiday period, and then I will apply for graduate positions towards the start of next year.
The issue I am facing at the moment is deciding which company I would like to work for. I have just about decided that I would like to work for a larger company (Shell, Exxon, ConocoPhillips, Chevron etc.), however I am having trouble deciding which one I would ultimately choose if I had the choice.
I realize that this is something that only I can make the final judgement on, however I would very much appreciate any input, especially from people who currently or have previously worked in the oil and gas industry. What advice would you give to somebody making a choice like this? What has your experience been with the companies mentioned above?
Any input is much appreciated!
P.S. Just to be clear, I have not actually received any offers yet, however I will be applying for another 3-month internship over the coming holiday period, and then I will apply for graduate positions towards the start of next year.