HELP!!! I have an interview in an hour with Schlumberger.

[ArticDoo]

She spent about 30 minutes on the phone with me. I asked a bunch of questions (which I think is what they wanted, just to see if I was really interested or not). She asked what I liked from a job and I said that I really enjoyed new challenges and the opportunity to learn new things and to be able to put them to use in the field. She asked what I remember from my last big project and what I got from it. She asked me if I was part of a team on these projects and I had to say that I wasn't. That I had been working for a very small Land Surveying outfit and that I was the only one that worked in the office other than the Registered Land Surveyor. I was solely responsible for the project from beginning to finish. She asked me how long I have been in this field of work and I said nearly 11 years.

When I asked her what on my resume drew the attention of the Schlumberger personnel she told my that they really liked the fact that I was really experienced in topography, CAD drafting and construction setup and staking.

I really think that things went well and she said that I should hear from them in 1 to 2 weeks regarding the next step in the interview process. I really hope things go well, I absolutely need this.

It's all about keeping a positive attitude. Take it to the next step. Ask her out on a date. What's the worst that happen? You could end up being a CEO in the first week.

 

[MTdream]

some REALLY good advice given here for the follow-up...some nice nuance wisdom too like not calling it a job but a position or opportunity...

calling the HR office, which is easily found will yield you the ladies email address, usually just calling themain office number and asking the receptionist the contact email and mailing address...

great job asking and being engaged to ask leading/directive questions...

 

[sledpiggy]

I also agree with these guys but don't overdo it. I have had people that keep calling or stopping by to check on the position and it gets old after a while. Contact them to say thank you for the interview, but don't be annoying.

I am a career counsellor and I was going to say the same thing! lol

 

[ericbigbore]

There's a lot of great advice here, I've hired a ton of sales reps in the past and the ones that got hired found a way to stand out. Be creative with your follow up's and thank you's but don't be annoying. Call at least once a week and make sure you make contact or keep trying.

Good luck - Eric

 

[PJ-Hunter]

It's all about keeping a positive attitude. Take it to the next step. Ask her out on a date. What's the worst that happen? You could end up being a CEO in the first week.

Well, I could end up divorced and paying child support for two kids that I would barely get to spend time with.

Thanks for all of the great advice, I really appreciate it. I will keep everything in mind when I get called for a second interview.

 

[snow hawk gal]

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Gooooood luck guy. It was great to meet you at the Puyallup Snow Show. Times are soo crazy right now and good leads are hard to come by.
I am the HR/Operations Manager for my location one word I would add, is try to not to be negative about your old employer. You seem like a pretty interesting guy and make sure they know that. Make sure you make time to talk about yourself and who you are outside work. Snowmobiling is interesting stuff and the general public finds it fascinating.
Also since you've got some time for until your second interview get your portfolio together. Also get mentally ready for questions from the next person up the food chain there.
So just a couple of thoughts.
Tam

 

[Perk]

PJ - be sure to take beer gut up on his offer. Networking is key.

Always follow up. As several already stated, not over doing it is good advice. But that does not mean you don't do it at all.

The generally accepted rule is that you follow-up with the person that you interviewed with one time. Usually the next next business day. Express your appreciation for the opportunity to interview, comment on something specific in the interview that you sensed was important to them and re-itterate your commitment to that (travel requirements for instance). The key is to be concise and leave it at that. Let them know you are looking forward to that next interview. The next move is theirs.

Again, best of luck to you.

 

[hilinerider]

my corespondence with schlumberger email is,

firstinitial.lastname@schlumberger.com

just an fyi for ya,

around here schlumberger does well loggin, wireline work,

 

[PJ-Hunter]

Gooooood luck guy. It was great to meet you at the Puyallup Snow Show. Times are soo crazy right now and good leads are hard to come by.
I am the HR/Operations Manager for my location one word I would add, is try to not to be negative about your old employer. You seem like a pretty interesting guy and make sure they know that. Make sure you make time to talk about yourself and who you are outside work. Snowmobiling is interesting stuff and the general public finds it fascinating.
Also since you've got some time for until your second interview get your portfolio together. Also get mentally ready for questions from the next person up the food chain there.
So just a couple of thoughts.
Tam

Thanks for the well wishes and advice.

On another note, I believe that you have me confused with somebody else. I was never in Puyallup.

 

[PJ-Hunter]

my corespondence with schlumberger email is,

firstinitial.lastname@schlumberger.com

just an fyi for ya,

around here schlumberger does well loggin, wireline work,

Thanks.

 

[u2celk]

I can give you one word of advice. Schlumberger is a very political company so be ready for the BIG company BS. They are very number strong and if you are a number they need (Female, minority) they you have no worry. If you are a every day joe with no college then you are replaceable.
Best of luck!

 

[PJ-Hunter]

I have plenty of college education and oodles of work experience. You are right about the female/ethnic thing though. Maybe I should have said I have a Hispanic background.

 

[S2S_sledder]

I used to work at a company that got bought by them, we had to go through months of training that was related to international oil field work, such as evacuating from a foreign country when the political situation gets out of hand. Funny thing was we were software development office in Southern Ontario doing 3D modelling of groundwater aquifers and had nothing to do with the oil industry or foreign lands. Schlumberger has a Water services division as they see Water becoming more valuable than oil in some parts of the world...

They are definitely a huge company and have all the sort of big company perks you would expect as far as benefits and career opportunities. Hope it works out for you! I didn't stay long enough after the buy out to get a feel for them as an employer.

 

[Blu Du]

what is sclumberger

 

[Barnes]

It is a type of German Suasage.

 

[u2celk]

It doesn't matter what gender or background it is as long as the person does the job. It is when they don't do the job and because of there gender or background they get promoted up or tranfered over instead of getting the boot. Then you have a guy that is just a great guy and a team player. He will stay right where he is because he is getting the work done that makes them money, and they can not afford to let him go. I watched many coworkers quit because of that type of treatment.That is Schlumberger, all about the numbers.
I hope it works out for you and you enjoy it. Just letting you in on what I saw.