Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Congrats! Winter is here, so your first impression might be somewhat obscured by the weather! Stick it out, and rememember, spring is just around the corner and we do have nice springs, summers and falls! Good Luck!
I have been laid off for almost a year and have been scouring the local job boards. I found a listing the other day for a job in ND. I have been watching the job situation in ND but without any money to move or housing, going to ND just didnt seem in the cards. So I figured what the hell may as well apply, they probably dont really recruit out of state. So I submitted my resume and they called!!!!
Well its a staffing agency who is doing direct hire but she said she is submitting the resume with recomendation for hire. Its an awesome opportunity and Im very excited! Just wanted to share!
This is a pdf of a copy of Talkin the Bakken, it is put out by Williston herald newspaper, on their online web page, under "special sections" has some very nice info, lots of names of co. and their contact info, hope it helps
http://www.willistonherald.com/advertisers/Aug11bakken.pdf (broken link)
And, heads up....don't buy into that scam that is going around, where you pay for a job, and housing. Ppl are getting ripped off. There is a thread on here posted today, 3 guys dreams ruined.... not sure title. You will see it.
Yeah we are weighing the options right now. For example- 4 days on 3 off is what I worked with my previous company, 4/10s. Me and my wife decided that if we went off a 28 day month, 4/3 is 16 working 12 off. A 2 week on 2 week off (which is the other option) is 14 working 14 off. I dont need a lot of days off consecutively, just a little time to rest every so often. So theoretically it is 2 more days working per month. But here is what I want to know, I have heard different situations for different rotational schedules, im assuming you didnt get paid for your time off, correct? So I like the idea of 4/3 because there is a constant flow of money. What did you do?
When I said my initial experience I meant that I was offered a job in the same manner as you. I didn't accept it because it wasn't enough hours.
As far as the money, there really is no significant difference in pay (assuming 12/hr days at $20/hr the 2 wk rotation pays you $60 more), so it is just whatever you prefer.
As far as flow I would simply deposit all my money into an account and pay myself a set salary each week. So if you are earning approximately $4240 under the 2 week schedule just dole it out each week (or every two weeks) as if you were on a 4/3 schedule. The money is the same. You just have to manage it a little more closely.
On the other hand, if you prefer the 4/3, it is costing you $720 a year (before taxes). That may or may not be worth it to you.
So from what I understand the consensus seems to be that I should take a lower paying job just to get started and to get some experience with a company and then once Im working and in a better position to get out and search for a good good job. The job im being considered for, im reallly excited about the prospect of getting on the right track to get my life and for my family..but I really want to work on the advancement of my "career" in the oil industry. If the company I may be working for doesnt offer advancement I may look elsewhere to achieve my goals.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
