NES Oil & Gas Issue 9

Welcome to the ninth edition of NES Oil & Gas. Following the launch of our new websites, NES Oil & Gas has undergone a makeover. The newsletters will contain the same kinds of industry news, features and jobs but it’ll be much easier to select the parts you want to read - and no more PDF downloads! We hope you enjoy this edition - please contact us at newsletters@nes.co.uk if you’d like to contribute to future editions.  

CONTENTS 

NES: Ongoing global expansion

The long awaited ninth edition of NES Oil & Gas is now here, having undergone a transformation after the launch of our new web sites - if you haven’t already had a look through them please go and do so as soon as you get chance!

The website isn’t the only area of our business that has seen significant development recently. We have been building our presence in Africa for some time now and, with current project investment in the region worth an estimated $186 billion, the future is certainly looking bright for operators, EPC companies and the recruitment firms that are able to fully satisfy their requirements...read more. 

LATEST NEWS: NES launches new web sites 

A bit of a reshuffle and a lick of virtual corporate paint to bring a web site in line with new branding - so you think that’s all it is? NES explains how the launch of its new web sites can help you:

The web site redevelopment, which has involved a total overhaul of the design and structure of NES sites and reflects branding changes that were announced earlier this year, has resulted in numerous improvements including the use of some of the latest technologies available to enhance the visitor experience and functionality of the site...read more. 

COMPANY IN FOCUS: Wood Group 

Wood Group is an international energy services company with more than $4 bn sales, employing more than 23,000 people worldwide and operating in 46 countries. The Group has three businesses (engineering & production facilities, well support, and gas turbine services) providing a range of engineering, production support, maintenance management and industrial gas turbine overhaul and repair services to the oil & gas, and power generation industries worldwide.

Wood Group Engineering (North Sea) is an international contracting organisation providing technically and commercially innovative solutions for the management, operations, maintenance, engineering, design, modification and decommissioning of offshore and onshore oil & gas facilities…read more.

YOUR CAREER: The first month in a new job

"FIRST IMPRESSIONS COUNT! The first few weeks of a new job are crucial in determining how your new employer perceives you. During this time your manager, colleagues and subordinates will all be making judgments about you, so you cannot afford to give the wrong impression"...read more.

This is the latest in a series of career management articles. For more advice about managing your career, please visit the career management section of our website, where you will find a selection of articles to help with your professional development...read more.

NES web site in focus: a look at the Global Candidate Pipeline 

NES is a Level 1 accredited adviser with the OISC (Office of Immigration Services Commissioner) and can assess individual circumstances in order to provide advice on the best route to take to gain authorisation to work in the UK. The company also employs multilingual recruiters to assist further with the placement of non-UK applicants. 

The Global Candidate Pipeline (GCP) section of the new web sites provides an overview of the ways in which NES is helping to address the skills shortage in the UK through the placement of highly skilled international candidates.

An introduction into the Global Candidate Pipeline service explains they ways in which you can benefit as a jobseeker looking for work in the UK or a client requiring further support in meeting hiring needs.

Case studies illustrate specific instances in which NES has helped to secure the placement of an international candidate. In this section, you can see for yourself how NES is helping to address the skills shortage through its OISC registration and immigration advisory service. An article entitled ‘Working in the UK’ provides further information about seeking employment opportunities for people outside the EU. 

TOP 10 TIPS...for perfecting your presentation technique 

Regardless of the level of seniority you have reached or of the frequency at which you are expected to deliver presentations, being able to retain the attention of your audience and relay the correct message can still be a daunting task to undertake - very few people are naturally brilliant at delivering presentations - but the following tips could help to improve your presentation technique.

1. Identify your purpose and audience: 

1. Is the purpose of your presentation to inform, persuade or entertain? 
2. Who will you be presenting to? 
3. What is their age group? 
4. Where do they live?
5. Where do they work?
6. What attitudes do they have? ...read more.

 
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