Monday, June 14th, 2010
101-265 Operations Assistant/Technician
Our Client a junior oil and natural gas exploration and development company is currently looking for an Operations Assistant/Technician.
Main responsibilities:
-Using PVR for daily production reporting, including dealing with operators and setting up new wells
-AFE administrator – tracking, circulating, composing AFEs
-DDS to the ERCB – completions, workovers etc.
-Distributing partner information
-Oversee well filing personal
Apply through our website at www.prominent-personnel.ca
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Monday, June 14th, 2010
Crowfoot Library
7:00 – 8:30pm
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Friday, June 11th, 2010
Take a look at your current network. We commonly hear people say that they do not know anyone in O&G. If you started with your immediate circle and asked them who they know in O&G, we bet people could come up with at least one contact each.
Reaching your target involves a simple formula. Start with the people who know you (we call these the people who love you). Ask if they can help you connect with people they know in the industry. Eventually, you will get in front of the people who are in a position to hire you. Take the attitude that everyone you meet will be important, so continue to probe until you work out the reason they have come into your life.
Catherine landed her first job in sales through her charity. Here is her story:
When I was Marketing Administrator for a small mall in Calgary, I was responsible for putting together a Stampede BBQ. I wanted all proceeds to go to a children’s charity and with that in mind, I started approaching supply stores to obtain the BBQ products for free.
The general manager at the bread company I approached was next to impossible to reach. I left several messages before actually catching him one day between meetings.
He was not pleased to hear from me and insisted I be brief. Fortunately, I had practiced the spiel so many times that I could summarize what I needed inside of two minutes. He said he could sell us product at cost but that he was unable to give it away for free. I insisted that it was for a charity and his company could benefit with signage and a charity tax receipt. He told me he would think about it and discuss the idea with his vice president, but this kind of thing was typically not done at his company. He asked that I call him again in two days.
I phoned back in two days and left a message. In fact, I left messages every two days for the next two weeks. When the general manager finally took my call, he said he had an update for me but was in the middle of something. Would I mind holding? I held. For 45 minutes in fact.
When he came back on the line; he said, “Hello; who is this? Oh…are you still there?” He said very well then, I could pick up the free product that afternoon at 5:00 p.m. Fabulous. I would send a maintenance man with our company truck. “No,” he said. “If you want the product, you will have to come pick it up yourself”.
Big issue for me! I still had so much to finish before the upcoming function. But of course I agreed and arrived at his office with our truck at 4:45 p.m. I waited in his reception area while all of his staff left the building for the day – another 45 minutes it turned out.
When he finally stepped out of his office to greet me, he said, “You’re still here. Let’s talk.” He wanted to know if I’d ever considered sales? Coming from the marketing side of the business, sales seemed to be too much like “Herb Tarlek” from WKRP. I told him that marketing was more of a love for me and off I went, product in hand, to frantically get ready for the BBQ.
Somewhere throughout this experience, the tables had definitely turned. The general manager wooed me for the next two months, and we negotiated our way to my future career in sales. I stayed with his company for over a year. The manager turned out to be an excellent mentor for me as a professional salesperson, so it was a great training ground for everything to follow in my life.
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Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
If this is your challenge you will want to attend our FREE career transition seminar. “Building Careers in Breaking Times” will be held on July 6th, from 12 noon to 2 PM. We always fill up quickly so REGISTER NOW and you will receive our #1 bestselling book “Want to Work in Oil and Gas?” To register, contact us at people@prominent-personnel.ca
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
As a member of Rotary, I am part of a committee that is putting together a large crate full of medical supplies. We have the supplies and we are interested in sending “stuffies” like stuffed animals, blankets, and other soft materials to stuff in between the supplies. We are ready to send our second container on June 27th, if you have relatively new items that you would like to send, please let me know. Contact me directly at cbrownlee@prominent-personnel.ca.
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Monday, June 7th, 2010
As we’ve already emphasized, Calgary is the volunteer capital of the world. Volunteer work provides tremendous opportunities to work alongside decision makers in O&G or the people who know them.
Not sure where you should volunteer? Do something that pulls at your heartstrings; put all your heart and soul into it. Approach each of your volunteer tasks with the same positive work ethic as you would a fulltime job. Remember, someone is watching you. It could be your future boss or his neighbour.
One of the best places to volunteer is with the associations and charities that represent your discipline or specialty (or those that you want to belong to once you are established in your dream job). Your goal is to get to know members in O&G with similar professional experience to you. Find out where you can help and get involved. Most associations have networking functions, charity fundraisers and newsletters to be sent out. Take any job available, especially if it is visible. This will put you in direct contact with the right circle of people who can assist with your career move.
Prominent Personnel has an up-to-date listing of associations in Calgary so be sure to check out Catherine’s website at www.prominent-personnel.ca. There is also a listing of associations in the References section at the back of this book.
Not sure you can make the time to volunteer? Try adding a volunteer role to activities you already participate in. For example, if your son or daughter plays hockey, and you attend the games anyway, you might volunteer to be Team Manager or Scorekeeper. These are great for boosting resumes. Or, if you attend church each week, why not offer to become a reader or make the weekly announcements. This will enhance your public speaking skills, give you some public visibility, and likely warm your heart at the same time. Calgary believes that “Giving is Receiving”.
Volunteer experience is valued by employers
We know of two Certified Accountants who were recently interviewed for the same CFO position. They had identical qualifications and work experience in the financial industry. One of these men had seven children, the other had lots of volunteer and board experience.Which one of these individuals landed the position? The CA with the volunteer experience. In this city, the volunteer wins out nearly every time.
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Monday, June 7th, 2010
June 14th 7:00 – 8:30pm
Crowfoot Library
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June 22nd 7:00 – 8:30pm
Fish Creek Library
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Friday, June 4th, 2010
Please come and join us at Spur Gastropub, 351 – 4th Avenue SW on Friday, June 18th from 3:30 PM onward! Bring your friends…registration is not required. Silent Auction items are welcomed and a 50/50 draw will commence. All proceeds will go to the YWCA Kamp Kiwanis project! Please mark it on your calender and join us!
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Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010
Getting your team aligned to meet your outcomes and objectives becomes easy with this powerful team building process. To bring this FREE teambuilding session to your people, please contact Carmen directly at cgoss@prominent-personnel.ca or 403.710.1017.
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Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
900-011 Director Information Technology Recruitment
Client Service
• Develop and promote our expertise as an IT recruitment/contract model through existing and prospect organizations.
• Be the strong value added IT recruitment lead delivering high quality search and selection.
• Provide BOWENs clients with a strategic business understanding predominately within the Information Technology and Search environments.
Candidate Service
• Harvest a group of talent that can meet the needs of this new IT initiative
• Manage relationships with candidates and assist in negotiating contracts and assure timely and high quality deliverables
Internal Relations
• Promote teamwork that supports the “corporate good” and the best interests of BOWEN’s candidates and clients.
• Meet all deadlines on special projects as assigned.
• Take immediate corrective actions internally and externally if links in the recruitment process are
weakened or unsustainable
Recruitment Responsibilities
• Develop relationships with leading edge IT consultants
• Interview and inform candidates regarding available positions and other general employment inquiries.
• Market new opportunities.
• Create a strong IT recruitment arm to BOWEN
• Receive calls from clients regarding permanent/contract orders or proposals.
• Lead the client and candidate through the holistic lifecycle of the search.
• For the guarantee period following follow-up with the client and candidate to ensure the satisfaction of both parties. Is essential.
• When necessary, “archive” the candidate in the ADAPT database after the job search is completed.
Client & Candidate Retention Activities
• Meet with clients and prospects on a regular basis (through lunches or visits to their office) regarding their current or potential permanent/contract recruitment needs.
• Attend BOWEN’s marketing events throughout the year to develop relationships with clients.
• Follow-up regularly with existing clients, and harvesting new relationships
• Cross-sell all of BOWEN’s services.
• Attend sales calls with Customer Relations when appropriate.
• Participate in the organization of Candidate Relations activities.
Administrative Responsibilities
• Attend weekly Consultants’ meeting.
• After interviewing candidates, complete all necessary data entry in regards to their skills and characteristics.
• Upon receiving a permanent/contract order, enter all relevant information into ADAPT.
• Using ADAPT templates, type letters, reference sheets and fax cover sheets.
• Update the Position Manual on an annual basis to reflect adjustments to this position.
Education & Experience
• Minimum of 7 years industry experience or related background in contingency search
• Proven track record as an Account Manager within the IT arena
• PMI or PMP designation preferred
• Experience in the development and maintenance of client relationships.
For more information please contact :
BOWEN Workforce Solutions
Ph: 403.262.1156 / Fax: 403.269.7107
Visit their website at: www.bowenworks.ca
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