JD is right. I worked for 3 years in the middle east as a construction and commissioning specialist (you have to take these outrageous titled jobs). I have my journeyman instrument ticket and electrical ticket and have about 12 years of oilfield experience, and I couldn't apply to anyone for a job, you need to have an in at the big players if you dont want to be bunking with 8 people in a room getting paid peanuts.
That world is all about who you know. Although my company used a few recruiting agencies, 90% of the hires of expats was by word of mouth as pretty much every person we got from recruiting agencies were complete duds (usually because they were inexperienced, terrible work ethic or alcoholics).
The good guys who make a name for themselves all get hired by friends and coworkers who liked what they brought to the table at a previous project. It's very incestuous. And a very small world actually for that type of Expat work.
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