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Originally Posted by Muta
Standard practice would be to contact the hiring manager, the lead, etc. That goes for any industry. Most jobs that are advertised in O+G, I've found you need to know someone to actually get an interview at the bare minimum. Moreso than other industries I've applied into.
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I can see that perspective for sure....deal with it very often.
When I switched to O&G I knew absolutely nobody connected to business. It forced me to take a slightly 'lesser' job to get in the door but within months I had built a small band of friends/colleagues and the snowball started rolling down the mountain.
The need to have a referral to 'get in the door' is bunk. In my hiring experience I'd say that (for the most part) applicants get as much opportunity as referrals when filling a posted position.
Where referrals are hugely helpful is plugging opportunities that haven't fully developed into posting. I can't begin to describe how often I've seen a general position created just to get a good candidate on board and then build a full position around them.