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ultraman111
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 Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:53 pm Post subject: Saudi Aramco interview tips and contract stuff. |
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Hi to all in Saudi land.
I have an interview next month in Australia for a position at Saudi Aramco at the Industrial Training facility (wherever that is in the country). I would like to hear people views and tips on the working and living conditions for such a position. I have read a fair bit on this forum and it has led me to believe they are the best employer to work for in the region.
The information thus far provided has shown 4 different compounds available for company employees. not knowing where the training facitiy is I am still in the dark about many things....
Is booze illegal in these compounds? Could be rather boring.....however I need to save money and thats why I am considering it.
Also, if anyone has interviewed with them, could you pass on any tips for the interview.....suit? etc..? I do believe its a direct hire(least Im hoping) but they have used a recruiting company to forward them the resumes and they choose who they want to meet.
Thank you in advance.
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It's Scary!
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| Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 1:47 am Post subject: |
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It's a recruiter. If it were Aramco Direct, you'd get a phone call and an email from an Aramco HR person directly, not through some recruiter.
It's what it is! |
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ultraman111
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| Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 2:33 am Post subject: |
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Thanks,
Yes its a recruitment company based in melbourne. I assume they would get paid for their services. The employment will be with Saudi Aramco. This is an assumption on my part. |
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It's Scary!
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| Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 3:35 am Post subject: |
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You'll be teaching in the ITC and rubbing shoulders with those who were hired Direct and live on their compound...and you'll hate every day you go to work knowing how good they've got it and you don't.
It's like it happens all the time! |
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ultraman111
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| Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 4:01 am Post subject: |
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I just mailed the recruitment guy and asked him...
His response was this.....
Hi .......
We recruit for Aramco directly there are no contractors involved, the people coming out to interview are Aramcons.
Director, Industrial Training Dept.
Asst. Supt., NAITD-Academic Section
Sr. ITC Teacher, Jeddah Academic
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It's Scary!
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| Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 4:16 am Post subject: |
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Good luck with that then. A guy fron Jeddah was part of my interview team.
Here's the kicker. Ask him if you'll be accommodated on the actual Aramco compound and will come under all of the Aramco benefits that will leave you at least a millionaire after 10 years with the company. If he balks, you'll know.
they can call anyone an "Aramcon". But if they can't offer you ALL of the Aramcon benes, then they're blowing smoke up your skirt!
It's a different way that Aramco's recruiting then.
P.s.-The starting salary is a dead giveaway as well! If it isn't north of $100k and makes your ghutra spin, then he's feeding you a line. |
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Captain_Fil
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| Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:11 am Post subject: |
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The starting salary...
...it's scary!
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ultraman111
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| Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Captain_Fil wrote: |
The starting salary...
...it's scary!
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How scary? |
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Captain_Fil
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| Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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| ultraman111 wrote: |
| Captain_Fil wrote: |
The starting salary...
...it's scary!
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How scary? |
The starting salary may be too low.
So you may have noodles for dinner everynight.
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ultraman111
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| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 12:45 am Post subject: |
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base salary of 30,000 per month..?
I figure it will take 2,000 AUD per week to get me there.
Thats 8,000 AUD per month.
Todays exchange rate 0.2595 = 30,828 per month....
Thats not scary at all! |
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cmp45
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| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 2:27 am Post subject: |
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| 30,000 a month? Only for the TESL gods ... what godly powers do you possess? It is scary! |
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ultraman111
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| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:13 am Post subject: |
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| cmp45 wrote: |
| 30,000 a month? Only for the TESL gods ... what godly powers do you possess? It is scary! |
Thats seems about right.
8k AUD a month times 12 is 96k AUD.......actually thats not enough..
North of 100k is what Im expecting.....otherwise Ill stay here and drink beer everyday, eat pork and play rock music loudly on my guitar. |
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veiledsentiments
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| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:32 am Post subject: |
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What's AUD? In Saudi?
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johnslat
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| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:53 am Post subject: |
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Dear VS,
I'm guessing Australian dollars. Pretty close to the US dollar: 100 Australian dollars = 101.76 US.
Regards,
John |
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veiledsentiments
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| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:08 am Post subject: |
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All these initials drive me crazy.  I prefer US$ and A$ and NZ$
I know... they all have initials now for the computer systems.
VS |
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