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[laconic]

This is being asked for a friend who is still trying to get registered here.

Does anyone have any recent experience working in Equatorial Guinea with Wood Group? Any information you can share would be greatly appreciated.

[Evanzinho]

I too would be interested in any information others have regarding teaching in Equatorial Guinea for one of the oil and gas companies. I just checked the Wood Group's web site but there are currently no job listings posted for instructors.

Thanks for any help.

[ricardobaltierra]

Greetings,

I am looking for work in EG, preferably in the oil fields (offshore or onshore, it doesn't matter).

Where should I begin my search?

FYI: I have a MATESOL degree and 17 years of experience, 10 in the Persian Gulf with military contractors. I am bilingual in Spanish/English.

Those of you who have worked there: Is my resume something that would interest the EG employers?

Any hints/advice would be appreciated.

Thanks!

[dragonpiwo]

They haven't advertised for years. I know someone who worked for Marathon Oil there but I think it was going t*ts up a few years ago. I also know someone who got offered a job there that never happened.

[ricardobaltierra]

Good observation! I haven't seen anything advertised for work in that country for years!

[scot47]

You have a better chance of finding an EFL job on The Big Rock Candy Mountain !

[ricardobaltierra]

Are the oil companies still there? And who were the oil companies there?

[dragonpiwo]

Marathon Oil and Mobil I think.

[billings]

Generally, they don't advertise! They search sites looking for appropriate candidates and then contact them to offer a position. So, get your C.V. out there! But, they look for very well qualified with plenty of experience - especially in the oil industry!

[water rat]

Anyone who was interested in advertising their curriculum vitae to potential employers in Equatorial Guinea (or anyhere else in particular) could post it here: Dave's ESLCafe -Stuff for Teachers -Post Your Resume -

http://www.eslcafe.com/jobs/wanted/#PostMessage

This is how I got my good gig in north central China. Just aim your message at Africa and Equatorial Guinea.

[EFL Educator]

Equatorial Guinea is one of the worst laces to work in Africa...it is , mosquito infected and steaming hot most of the year. I had a friend who used to work for them (The Wood Group) based in Scotland and he said it was the worst gig he had ever had...a real EFL sweatshop!!!!

[The Fifth Column]

[dragonpiwo]

Me and a few mates of mine, all well-qualified and experienced in the oil game had interviews with this lot for Marathon, some moons ago. There was a fat American bloke and an insecure Brit doing the interviews just off Edgeware Road. Not one of us got an offer. However, a girl I know, who hadn't even taught for a while, got an offer which never materialised. She'd had very little experience in the oil game but was/is quite hot and knew an American who was already there.

I think they must go on recruiting jollies from time to time on expenses.

[scot47]

http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=108609

Why start a new thread ? For those desperate to get rich quick, I have come into possession of an authentic treasure map showing the exact location of Captain Peach's last treasure. Available for a reasonable price. I can also introduce the gullible to some West African friends who need some assistance in transferring a few million dollars from Burkina Faso.

[ntropy]