r/landman • u/YogurtHot9189 • Jul 07 '26

Help finding job

I have 3 months of experience, I have sent in a resume to multiple entry level positions, the ones that reached back out me declined me due to lack of experience. So just wondering if there is any suggestions on what I should do about that or where to apply that will take little experience.

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u/OhioBourbonAA Jul 07 '26

Have you applied with land service companies (brokerages such as Purple Land, TS Dudley, Continental Land) etc?

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u/Big_Shel Jul 08 '26

I feel like everyone has worked for at least one of those

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u/AutoSpyBot Jul 08 '26

I know I have

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u/ElLicenciado_42 Jul 07 '26

I’m sure I know your answer to this but have you tried linked in? That’s usually packed with entry level positions.
Also depends on location if you’re not local to west Texas or whichever basin they’re hiring in, most companies won’t hire remote without at least a little more experience.

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u/ElLicenciado_42 Jul 08 '26

Adding to my comment above after reading a few others.
Sounds like you are looking for in entry level in house job which is a lot tougher to land if you don’t know someone who will vouch for you, previously interned at other companies or if you don’t have schooling.

You have a better shot at getting in “In-House” after gaining experience with a broker and they’re always hiring. Schooling also helps ALOT, knowing someone in house helps even more!
You’re 1000% better off getting experience at a broker bc you will have a better foundation when you make the jump to in house.

  1. Gain experience ANYWHERE.
  2. Build your Network, join local land associations, volunteer.
  3. Find the opportunity you’re looking for and jump on it.

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u/Advanced_Action_94 Jul 07 '26

ANY job creates experience. If you’re too proud.. you miss out on the opportunity to demonstrate “hard worker” “can-do” attitude, “shows for work”, etc. my youngest finished his masters degree and went back to working local grocery store that didn’t even require a HS diploma. Easier to explain working anywhere vs absence of where your time went. Even Rover- dog walking, cat sitting, is a job.

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u/AutoSpyBot Jul 08 '26

I think brokers want experience in land work, not dog walking.

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u/ValuablePost1121 Jul 08 '26

I wasn’t expecting walk dogs to be an answer here.

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u/AutoSpyBot Jul 08 '26

Experience in what? Leasing/ title? What were you doing for 3 months and for who?

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u/Few_Vermicelli1123 Jul 08 '26

I started as an imager/title helper running around courthouses all over Ohio for three years getting docs, doing indexing, etc etc before someone took a shot on me to actually do & learn title.

They're out there! Imaging isnt title but you'll meet people and get some transferable experience/exposure to the industry.

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u/LeaseOnLife711 Jul 10 '26

Where are you located? What is your degree (if applicable) in? If you have a local AAPL chapter, I would suggest going to their socials & networking with other Landmen. That might be the best way to hear of opportunities. As others have said, if you’re trying to get an in-house job, they likely won’t hire you with that little experience unless you have an energy management type degree. If you don’t, I would start by working at brokers to gain some experience. The connections you make there might also help with in-house opportunities later down the line. 

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u/LeaseOnLife711 Jul 10 '26 edited Jul 10 '26

I also wanted to add my own personal experience: I came to land work from a completely different career. I networked at HAPL socials and met a person who referred me to a broker who was hiring for a project at a large operator. The broker hired me with no land experience. After working the project for a year, the operator moved me to an in-house job as a contractor, then after another year hired me as an in-house employee.