I pulled together some notes from recent discussions on employment conditions across countries, especially for energy/utility roles. Sharing here in case it helps anyone comparing markets. I have attached the Excel file. The file is broader employment/job-market comparison by country, and only one part of it is energy-related via the “Utility Sector Security” column.Useful if you’re comparing job stability vs compensation in the broader energy sector. Big picture: - USA = highest salaries, but weaker general job security and social safety net - UK / Australia = strong employment protections and very stable utility-sector roles - France = strongest labor protections and very hard to dismiss employees - Switzerland = very high salaries with a strong financial safety net

I see many students who want to stay home and so they ask for remote work all the time. Also I see many who go to work and do not dress well. Here is the truth for the job: Truth1: Go 3-4 times every week to the office so others see you. Your presence is very important. Smile and be professional. This plays a role for your promotion. If you stay home most of the time, you will not be promoted and people will forget you. Truth2: Do not use AI a lot at workplace because every computer has trackers and gives your managers a distribution of time (with plots) of how much you used AI and for how long. There is a software (hidden) that summarises your activity on the computer at work. So be careful : if they see that you cannot write code, and all you do is copy-paste from Chat GPT the code, they will fire you sooner or later. Silently one day they will fire you and they will not tell you why most likely. Be careful. Also you can use it on your phone, but it is time consuming.. Ofcourse they have AI tools but you must write code yourself. Truth3: If you go to non-code positions, it is more stressful and more competitive than code positions. Often, you get lower salary also. Because people in energy are scared of coding, and do not like it. So you get an advantage if you can code , understand code etc. Not super . Just basic things. Eg understand Python . Understand ML. etc Truth4: Do not share personal stories with co-workers. They are competing with you for promotion so they want you to fail ... Be careful. Do not share sensitive things. Truth5: Becareful of your social media presence. Managers spy on you e.g. they have fake profiles and are your friends. They will find your second, third etc profiles. They can find your anonymous X profile where you troll people . They have the ability to find you because they have software tools that you do not know . Truth6: yes the online courses here are all you need. But please fix your CV. Align it with energy companies. Do not just design your CV yourself. Get feedback here. Most CVs look rubbish. Try work on your CV carefully.

Just a little reminder ! I was in an energy conference in Australia travelling, and it was about energy jobs. Here are some points from top recruiters (eg director of HR in Chevron, director of HR in Total etc): --> energy is a global marketplace. Companies in Australia/Europe/Asia/Africa/America hiring people from all over the world And they sponsor VISAs. And no lay offs! No AI threat. Energy is considered TOO critical and humans are needed. Also be careful with CVs!!! dont just send randomly ! Many people apply to 20, 50, even 100 jobs…And still get no response. Why? Because job application today is not about volume it’s about alignment. Are you: • Applying to roles that truly match your experience? • Reading the job description carefully? • Positioning yourself based on what the employer is actually asking for? • Following application instructions properly? One small mistake in your application can cost you an interview. So you must: • Apply strategically instead of randomly • Align your experience with job requirements • Structure strong application responses • Navigate remote, hybrid, and on-site roles confidently Job searching is competitive, but with the right approach, you can stand out. I strongly recommend you use the service of CV feedback here. Everytime you apply for a job! Don't just send a CV. Same for interview! And last: BELIEVE THAT YOU CAN GET THE JOB. Stop thinking negatively. Tell yourself "I DESERVE THIS JOB."

The goal of this community is to help you secure jobs across the wider energy sector. That includes: - Major Energy Firms (Trading houses, Utilities, Oil & Gas). - Non-Energy Firms that manage their own energy assets or investments. - Academia (PhD applications and research roles). I have compiled a list of recent questions that candidates have faced in interview stages mostly between October 2025 and January 2026 ( retrieved from student databases ). You can also see below the company they were applying to. When reading these questions we need to ask ourselves: "Could I answer this question under pressure (with maybe 1 minute of thinking)"? Also, my answers to each question are in Classroom 6.3 compiled in the form of a PDF file. This PDF file has 5 more questions included as well (and answers). 1. Energy Quant (Power/Gas) - BP: “Walk me through a forward-curve model you would use for power or gas. How do you handle seasonality, mean reversion, and spikes?” - Shell Energy Trading: “Design a risk framework for an options book on power. Which metrics would you report daily, and how would you stress test extreme events?” 2. Energy Trader - TotalEnergies: “Explain the spark spread and how it links fuel prices, heat rate, and power prices. When does a plant dispatch?” - Trafigura: “You have a short physical position for next month. How would you hedge it with futures, swaps, and optionality, and what basis risks remain?” 3. Electricity Market Analyst (ISO/Utility) - National Grid ESO: “Explain Locational Marginal Pricing (LMP): what are its components, and what data does the market-clearing optimization need?” - EPRI: “How would you build a day-ahead load forecast and quantify uncertainty? Which error metrics matter most for operations?” 4. Project Finance Analyst - Macquarie: “Define DSCR and explain how it drives debt sizing. What DSCR range would you expect for a contracted wind or solar project?”

Course practice 1.35 This course, with its Python exercise, allows you to visualise 10 years of global trends and developments in clean energy production by major region (Africa, China, Europe, etc.). 1/ World 2/ Africa The improvements are clear to see!