Arabian Oil Company popularly known as the Arabian American Oil Company (ARAMCO) is one of the greatest oil company in the Middle East with net return valued at U.S $1.25 trillion annually (Anderson, 2014). The company was established in 1933 at Hudson Texas in the United States, but has since developed a range of networks particularly in the Middle East as the best oil dealer with worlds’ largest proven oils reserves. According to report published in the financial times, the company still maintains a lead as the world’s biggest crude oil reserves, at more than 260 billion barrels and excess daily oil production across the world. Currently, ARAMCO headquarter has since been transferred to Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. However, it still operates as the world’s largest single hydrocarbon network and a Master Gas System. The organizational annual production is estimated at 3.479 billion barrels while the company still manages over 100 oil wells and gas exploration sites in Saudi Arabia, including 284.8 trillions of natural gas reserves. Ultimately, Saudi ARAMCO owns the Ghawar Field, the world’s largest oil field, and the Shaybah Field, another one of the world’s largest oil fields (Anderson, 2014).

Company summary

According Gray (2014), Saudi’s ARAMCO is a fully Integrated Petroleum Company operating under the legislations accorded by the international petroleum industry. The company engages in oils exploration, processing, distribution and marketing of oil based products. Acting as an array of varied subsidiary companies, the organization has a workforce of more than 54,000 personnel’s and a distribution network in 60 different countries. The company engages its workers as a cohesive unit by offering varied kinds of benefits and an excellent lifestyle deemed substantially safe to a company community. Saudis’ ARAMCO appreciates its employees and their contributions to the company by providing a competitive salary and attractive compensation packages to attract and retain the technical skills (Gray, 2014), expertise and competencies of expatriates from around the world

Task2

Job Specification

The company offers vacancy to the position of assistant in Reservoir description department with the following specifications

The manager will be entitled to manufactures products by monitoring the workers and ensuring efficiency of production flow.

The company offers remunerations in accordance to the current which reflects on the qualification and the experience of the personnel.

The organization offers competitive benefits to employees from all over the world. There are many features and benefits provided by ARAMCO Company to the employees in order to satisfy them. Monthly basic salary besides other benefits provided by the company. In addition, medical services to provide the perfect environment and good health to the employees and their relatives. For the sake of convenience, ARAMCO allows its employees to take a break through annual vacation granted to them. However, vacation days must be separated into different periods and not be taken in one full vacation. On the other hand, as is well known, usually vacations are spent by traveling from one country to another, which is the thing that ARAMCO never forget about it when it delivers its employees airfare allowance.

Task 3

Recruitments strategy

The company’s recruitment strategy is characterized by sourcing for management expatriates with an experience of not less than two years then taking them through an organizational training so as to enable them adapt to the organizational culture. In order to proceed with an expansion of a significant investment and to meet the organizational petrochemical production capacity, the company maintains fairness and openness in its recruitment process by embracing a diversity of workforce of varied ethnicity across the world. However, by diversifying the business leverage to enhance more hydrocarbon production, the company recruits every candidate in the managerial position depending on his line of study. On the other hand, the company uses campus recruitment technique for midlevel and low level managers.

With the aid of the above technique, ARAMCO human resource team are sent to recruits staffs during campus open days on the basis to improve the applicant pool fresh from higher institutions of learning. In addition, the company employs both professional and paraprofessional applicants through job fairs sponsored by the institution or by recruitment agencies that are hired on behalf of the company. Such a procedure is deemed by the company as very effective since there is a wider pool of applicants for professional jobs.

Task 4

Cover letter for the resume

Mr. (insert name),

Dhahran,

Saudi Arabia.

To The Human Resource Manager,

Saudi Aramco.

P.O. Box 21458,

Dhahran,

Saudi Arabia.

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I would like to disclose my interest to the position of assistant in Reservoir description department advertised by your company. Currently, I work as a production assistant by TOTAL Ltd. I am also the board secretary of the SEDA oil association group in Riyadh. I conceded admittance to the offered vacancy since I have had enough experience in the exploration of oil and petrol products which is applicable to such a position. My experience in oil industry has enabled me to develop various skills of tackling challenges both in the managerial and technical position. Besides, I have extensive knowledge in logistics and dispatch. .

In my position as the production assistant by TOTAL Ltd, I head a team of 36 individuals including technical and operational staffs. Moreover, I coordinate both operational and technical aspects to ensure that the company achieves its objectives. Some of my strengths include team leader, listening, learning and judging

To get my detailed background information, references can be made to some of the individuals that I have listed in the attached copy. It is my sincere hope that I would be considered for the position.

Sincerely,

Johnson

 

Task 5

I have learned about the environment of the work like how employees contact, time management and new software programs. Also, I have learned how to test the wells and some concepts about the well testing.

1. “Why should I hire you?”Answer: Because I sincerely believe I’m the best person for the job. I realize many other PMU graduates have the potential for this position, besides other skills making me the best person for the position.
2. “What is your long-range objective? Where do you want to be 10 or 15 years from now?”Answer: Although it is certainly difficult to predict things far into the future, I know what direction I want to work towards. Within five years, Insha’Allah, I would like to become the very best creative person your company has. I will work towards becoming the expert that others rely upon
3. “How has your education prepared you for your career?”Answer: As you will note on my resume, I’ve not only taken the required courses in Reservoir description department, I’ve also gone above and beyond. I have taken every class my department had to offer in the Reservoir description department and completed study that coincides with the specification. I’ve always tried to keep a practical view of how the information in my courses best fit the position .
4. “Are you a team player?”Answer: Yes, I am. In fact, I’ve had opportunities in both athletics and academics to develop my skills as a team player. In academics, for example, I’ve worked on several team projects, serving as both a member and a team leader. I’ve seen the value of working together as a team leader to achieve a greater goal than any one of us could have achieved individually.

 

Task 6

Job Offer Letter

To The Human Resource Manager

Saudi Aramco.

P.O. Box 21458,

Dhahran

Saudi Arabia.

8/5/2014

Dear Sir/Madam:

RE: LETTER OF OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT IN RESERVOIR DESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT

Congratulations! We are pleased to confirm you that that you have been chosen for the position of assistant in Reservoir description department. According to the aforementioned date on this letter, you have been duly appointed by our human resource team to description department for Saudi Aramco Company.

By joining our workforce which is also one of the most competitive oil company across the globe, you will be absorbed to form part of a fast growing oil company and a more united workforce that bonded by synergistic bond. Besides, you will form part of dedicated staff trained to provide quality service to customers.

As a member of ARAMCO Company, you will be expected to deliver quality output eon behalf of the organization that fits either within the range of customers’ demands or what exceeds their expectations. As part of the institutional policy, you will be expected to bear personal accountability either on product, activity, advice or an operation that you undertake in your position. However, the organization is committed to meeting all your needs including offers of training so as to as to build up your capability to the utmost level of your potential.

Some of the organization benefits relevant to that position include

Your Probation of six months period commences on 6/6/2015 to 6/12/2015

• A monthly remuneration of US $ 28,000
• A holiday vacation 21days per year
• Other employee benefits Include
• Medical Insurance of $12000 on annual basis
• Disability benefit of $8000 on annual basis
• Dental Care benefit of $500 on annual basis

You are required to report to the company on 26/5/2015 where you will be taken through an orientation process and commence your duties on 6/6/2015. Please report to the human resource manager to facilitate your recording of your details into the company database and for orientation. In case of any circumstance that might from reporting as indicated kindly contact the company as soon as possible.

Ultimately, you are requested to sign a copy of this letter and drop it by human resource on the day of reporting as a way of indicating your acceptance of this offer.

We are certain that you will be positive concerning this appointment and will be able to contribute significantly towards the success of Reservoir description department. ARAMCO Company is looking forward to working with you as part of its team.

Sincerely,

Mr. Johnson

The Human resource

Aramco Company

 

By confirming through credentials below, I acknowledge the offer with the company.

___________________________                                     ______________________

Name                                         Date

 

Job acceptance letter

Saudi Aramco.

Dhahran

Dear Mr. Johnson,

It was very much delighted when I received a call this morning to offer me the position as assistant in Reservoir description department for Saudi Aramco Company. Please consider this letter my formal acceptance.

Thank you for the opportunity. I am very passionate towards a positive contribution to the company and everyone else in the department.

I would like to inform you that i am taking extra courses that will enhance my skills for the company

I acknowledge acceptance to the offer at a salary of $28,000 annually. I also understand that I will receive full company pay and benefits during the 12-week training program and that I am considered probationary during that time.

Thank you again, Mrs. John, for offering me this wonderful opportunity, and kindly lets us be informed of anything prior to the commencement of the job, or if there is an area that requires our clarification.

We are so much happy to have you as one of our employees.

Sincerely,

(Name)

 

Task 7

Process to be used for referee’s reports

Aramco Company recognizes the use of referees as an important element in determining the credibility of the chosen interviewees to the available position. As such, the human resource department shall be engaged in the validation of the applicants’ data to ascertain their areas of specificity. As a matter of fact, Aramco uses the interviewing committee through the human resource manager as the head, to request for written reports from the applicants’ referees. Therefore, applicant are requested to provide appropriate information such as educational background, level of experience and additional skills so as to decide if the applicant is best suit for the position. As part of the Aramco’s policies, applicants must provide details for two who shall duly comment about their conduct.

Task 8

Orientation/onboarding strategy

The Aramco Company like most companies believes in employee orientation as a vital process that is meant to enlighten an employee about an organizational environment. as part of the organizational policy, when an employee reports on the first day, he is supposed to be exposed to the co workers before finally getting assisted to the human resource department where is meant to file in records into the company’s database for the organizational reference. Furthermore, the company is engaged in an on boarding initiative where a newly recruited employee shall learn alongside co-workers for a period of not less than six so as to create a bond with the organizational culture and much more to the strategic process.

Appendixes

Appendix 1

Cumulative Investments in Oil, Gas Infrastructure between the Periods 2013

And 2014

Appendix II

Directors’ Interests

The Interests Of The Directors Holding Office At 30 June 2013 Were As Follows:

Number of Shares Held:

Directors

30 June 2013

Ordinary Shares of 1peach

Ian Williams                   1 11,616,104   11,616,104

Hemant Thanawala     9,363,400   3,967,460

Ian Duckels   2 3,967,460   4,458,582

Jason Miles   637,007   5,8754,412

Laurence Mutch         Nil   Nil

Dilipkumar Shah       Nil   Nil

Overall cohesion and relevance

In order to achieve the organizational cohesion at Aramco, the company has instituted a cohesive work environment where all employees share common goals and complete tasks that are intended to benefit the company as a single unit. Firstly, the company has set a corporate culture that sees all employees working towards a common goal by promoting interdependency among each other. Secondly, the company has established various groups within the company where workers are given an opportunity to discuss issues affecting them.

Reference:

Anderson, I. H. J. (2014). Aramco, the United States, and Saudi Arabia: A Study of the Dynamics     of Foreign Oil Policy, 1922-1950. Princeton: Princeton University Press.

Gray, M. (2014). Global security watch: Saudi Arabia.