| Offshore rig jobs are very hot right now, with | | | | them. After that, you need to get the interview. |
| many oil drilling companies ramping up their hiring | | | | This is where many candidates fall short. Most |
| to crew their new oil rigs. This is the best time | | | | people tend to neglect their cover letter. Instead, |
| for experienced offshore oil rig workers to get | | | | they concentrate on their resume. While the |
| good deals, and for new starts to get into the oil | | | | resume is important, you should be aware that |
| industry. While it is relatively easy to get hired | | | | the first thing the company's HR will see is your |
| now, compared to 1998, you still should not take | | | | cover letter, not your resume. Below, I list 5 |
| things for granted. | | | | common mistakes candidates make in their cover |
| The first step to getting hired for an offshore rig | | | | letters. |
| job is to find out who is hiring and how to contact | | | | |