How should I impress a Slumberger Recruiter?

Question

I am a soon-to-be graduate in geological engineering looking for a job for Slumberger. What questions should I ask the Slumberger recruiter that would make an impression (i.e. make it look like I've done my research and am really interested in the job).

If anyone has worked for Slumberger how did you get your job?

Answer 1

Well, beyond ACTUALLY doing your research, which you should, I guess it would depend what type of position you are looking for. I used to work for Schlumberger as a mud motor technican and inspection hand along with being a driver for the company. If you are ibn geological stuff then I guess you might want to research what you would be doing along with the MWD (Measuring while drilling) hands and the directional drillers. You all work together in part to not only guide the pipe where it needs to go downhole but also what the rock around the drill section is doing. If you actually are interested in the job, then ask what you can do ON-SITE to make everyones job easier, that you are eager to learn and want to maike everyone elses job easier for jobsite efficiency. you could ask: Would it be possible to talk with the drillers and the tool pushers while we're drilling to see how everything works? Where would I be working; would it be Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, So. or No. Dakota? I hear that working in Montana and further up North is a pain because of so much shale; do problems arise ALOT because of this sort of thing? how would I be held accountable because of such complications?
Once again, I dont know what position you are applying for, but I know plenty about Schlumber-J, whcih is what we all call it in the patch, as in, the oilfeilds, so I hope it helps a little. Basically, a recruiter has no real power or authority. If you pretend you are hot stuff and that you know tons about geological engineering, you're set. But talk to them about money first. They really dont pay a lot to begin with, and if you dont work in the actual oilFEILDS, you never will make any REAL money to speak of. Thats why I work for Halliburton now, because they pay plenty for even the most meaningless of jobs.