EJ,
It really depends on which region of the world in which you live. Have you thought about applying to onshore jobs with oilfield companies? A lot of people start off working onshore either working on land rigs, at oilfield service companies' service centers, manufacturing facilities. They prove their worth working here, and then are transferred to the offshore position that they hope for.
There are various resources on
how to get a job in oilfield that you can look at.
You could also check out the
Oil and Gas Jobs Blog here.
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