Is it better for a petroleum geology major to get a job now or to go to graduate school?

I am a 2013 graduate of China University of Petroleum, majoring in petroleum engineering, and the son of an oilfield cadre in Shengli Oilfield. It is strongly recommended that you get a job first. If you are willing in the future, you can take an on-the-job graduate degree. Although it is not your first degree, it will not affect your future career development.

In view of the problem of Sinopec not recruiting people for three years, it is recommended that you choose CNOOC Development when you graduate next year, and PetroChina can also do it.

You are majoring in geology. After graduation, if you enter Shengli Oilfield as a bachelor's degree, you may be assigned to a third-level unit of Sinopec such as well logging or the geology institute of an oil production plant. It is basically impossible to enter the Institute of Geology or Geophysical Exploration after graduating from a bachelor's degree. The salary is about 2,000 to 3,000, but the well logging bonus is larger, but it is also hard work.

CNOOC actually has only about 5,000 employees on staff, and the other so-called companies that signed contracts with CNOOC are only CNOOC Service Company (this is what our professional course teacher said), but the salary is also very good. The salary for the first year after graduation is about 3,000 yuan before tax (according to the recruitment personnel from CNOOC Tianjin who came to our school), but the daily subsidy for going overseas is 180 yuan. Of course, you can’t go to sea every day. And if you go to sea, you must pay attention to adjusting your mentality and emotions. Many seniors have suffered from depression after returning from sea. . .

The salary package of PetroChina is about two to three times that of Sinopec. The monthly salary is about 6,000 yuan, such as in Xinjiang Oilfield.

In addition, starting from the autumn semester of 2014, my country will charge tuition fees for all newly admitted graduate students included in the national enrollment plan. In principle, the annual master's fee shall not exceed 8,000 yuan. Congratulations, you're just in time. Therefore, if you want to help your parents reduce stress, it is recommended that you get a job.

Finally, based on the experience of a son working in Sinopec Shengli Oilfield, I suggest you that if you decide to find a job, go to PetroChina. It would be even better if you can go to CNOOC.

Wish you good luck!