Oil & gas recruitment event hosts a thousand job seekers
Dubai, UAE: Close to 1,000 job seekers were present at the first ever Energy Recruitment Live Event, which took place on Monday in Dubai. Industry giants including Saudi Aramco, Topaz, GASCO and PDO were participating, making their teams available to speak with potential candidates.
With a continually aging workforce throughout the global energy industry, companies have regularly faced difficulty in finding young, enthusiastic recruits with a passion and drive to climb the careers ladder.
OilCareers.com, the international job site specifically focussed on the oil and gas industry, was on hand at Monday's event to provide advice for candidates as well as employers. Predictions made in a report published by OilCareers.com at the beginning of this year, saw an anticipated 60 per cent increase in recruitment in 2011, and similar numbers expected in other core regions including Europe and Americas.
Mark Guest, managing director of OilCareers.com, commented: "The recruitment sector is set to incline steeply in 2011 and 2012, but the issues lie areas of development and retention, with companies finding it harder to recruit from the younger generation and encourage them to develop their careers within the company.
"This type of event was an excellent opportunity to open dialogue between recruiters and recruits and make the process much more flexible and personable."
Candidates at the event were also provided guidance on their CVs and interview techniques from HR experts, as well as sitting down with potential employers to understand more about what opportunities there are and what positions their skills are most suited to.
Simon Mellor, senior vice president for dmg :: events, organiser of Energy Recruitment Live, commented: "This was an incredibly successful launch for the event. It provided a unique and bespoke platform for the industry and we hope that the success of this initial event will result in further editions of Energy Recruitment Live in the near future."
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About dmg :: events
An international exhibition and publishing company, dmg world media produces over 150 market-leading conferences and exhibitions; and publishes 25 related magazines, newspapers, directories and market reports. dmg world media employs more than 600 people and maintains a worldwide presence through more than 30 offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, the United Arab Emirates, China, Singapore, India, Australia and New Zealand.
The energy division of dmg world media organises some of the world's largest oil and gas exhibitions and conferences including ADIPEC, Gastech, Global Petroleum Show (GPS), GO-EXPO North America, GO-INDIA, the International Pipeline Exposition & Conference and the Oil Sands Trade Show & Conference.
dmg :: events is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT), one of the most successful media companies in the United Kingdom.
For more information please visit www.dmgevents.com
About OilCareers.com
Launched in 2000, OilCareers (www.oilcareers.com) was one of the first niche job boards targeting the worldwide oil and gas segment. The business attracts an international client and candidate base and carries around 7,000 jobs per month for an impressive range of clients, including many of the world's leading oil operators and service companies.
For further information on Energy Recruitment Live, please contact:
Nicola Hudson, dmg :: events
Nicola.hudson@dmgevents.com
+971 4 391 0835/ +971 50 651 2771
For further information on OilCareers.com, please contact:
Susan Parker, Fifth Ring
susan@fifthring.com
+971 4 372 0154/ +971 50 101 4403
© Press Release 2011
