Conflicted lifestyle?

khoiey
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:16:06 +0000

I’m currently an old freshman (26yo) and majoring in petroleum & natural gas engineering. I’m also interested in contracting with Army ROTC and upon graduation, I would be in the reserves.

My main concern is by graduation date, I would be 30 yrs. Would oil industry companies want to hire me knowing that I would be a reservist? I’m more interested in upstream positions and even work in other country. I don’t know how that 1 weekend/month drill would work to fit with my future lifestyle.

And if I go straight into regular unit for 4 years, I would be about 35 years old when I’m done. Would any oil companies want to hire me at that age?