Reply To: Just another trainee looking for his first break

Hello, I am trying to find anyone who has any info. on finding an employer in ROV ops. Like the gentleman who took the expensive 3 in 1 course, I just completed a similar course in WACO, TX. The school used to be held in Clear Lake near Houston. I have spent 3 days in Louisiana and 5 days in Houston trying to meet face to face with recruiters. I have only spoken with maybe 3 people out of the 20 employers that I have visited. I also have filled out the on-line apps. and submitted resumes to each of these. I have 4 yrs. of electrical experience with the ARMY and 11 yrs. of Law Enforcement work under my belt. The career change is in direct result to not being able to take care of my family on a cop’s salary. If anyone knows of any companies actually hiring "not recruiting " please give me a heads-up. Thanks for any info.

I would assume that companies are looking mainly at your last 11 years as a cop. They will not think the Army time or previous technical experience will be relevant as it was so long ago.

You need top up your technical experience and/or qualifications to stand a chance agains the thousands of other technical people whao also all want to get offshore.

ROV schools do not greatly help you get a job and without a suitable technical background is practically a waste of money.