Author: Oil & Gas Admins International

VENUE SHOWCASE:  Grand Tuscany Hotel in Houston, TX

VENUE SHOWCASE: Grand Tuscany Hotel in Houston, TX

VENUE SHOWCASE: Grand Tuscany Hotel in Houston, TX

GRAND TUSCANY HOTEL
12801 Northwest Freeway
Houston, Texas 77040
Phone: 713-462-9977
Email: info@thegrandtuscany.com
WEBSITE >>

Conceptual sophistication with a luxury appeal is what you’ll find at Grand Tuscany Hotel where one promises something all travelers dream of. Like a lavish break from ones daily life and a sumptuous journey into a destination world, Grand Tuscany Hotel offers uniqueness unlike any other luxury boutique or chain hotel may offer in Texas from a luxury appeal to a lazy river with poolside cabanas. From luxury amenities, a mix of casual and fine dining to a poolside Venetian Bar offering a variety of refreshments, cocktails, and poolside dining; Though one is only 5 minutes to the Houston Galleria-Uptown, or 10 minutes to downtown or 10 minutes to Memorial City Centre, with the options of casual and fine dining, entertainment, and recreational the Grand Tuscany Hotel is a destination of its own as the perfect place to stay, work, gather, rest, play, or retreat.

Oil & Gas Admins International had the chance to tour the BEAUTIFUL Grand Tuscany Hotel during the Thanksgiving season. 

Heather Fricke, Marketing Director, and Syed Hasan, Managing Director for the Grand Tuscany Hotel showcased the hotel’s 30,000 square feet of gorgeous and ample meeting spaces and 280 sleeping rooms that included a unique Audrey Hepburn meeting room and a Versace and Gucci inspired Presidential Suite.  The hotel went through a two-year top to bottom renovation that resulted in a resort style luxury destination.  

To learn more about the Grand Tuscany Hotel, see the images below and reach out Heather or Syed.

O&GA Closes Out the Year with a Wonderful MASKquerade Holiday Social!

O&GA Closes Out the Year with a Wonderful MASKquerade Holiday Social!

O&GA Closes Out the Year with a Fun and Festive MASKquerade Holiday Social!

EVENT SPONSORS

Shreveport-Bossier Convention & Tourist Bureau
Erica Telsee, TMP

Tourism Sales Manager
629 Spring Street, Shreveport, LA 71101
Phone: 318.222.9391 ext. 104 or 318-429-0652 (direct)
Email: etelsee@sbctb.org
www.Shreveport-Bossier.org | www.SBFunGuide.com

Tourism Tactics by Tico
Tico Soto

504.202.0837
tico@tourismtactics.com
www.tourismtactics.com

Louisiana’s Northshore/St. Tammany Parish Tourist and Convention Commission
An Accredited Member of Destinations International
Zondra White Jones

Senior Sales Manager
68099 Highway 59
Mandeville, LA  70471
(985) 892-0520 ofc
(985) 892-1441 Fax
www.LouisianaNorthshore.com

Taco Cabana Catering
Kim Keen

Catering Sales Manager | Houston Market
C: 281-906-3562 kkeen@tacocabana.com

Genesis Photographers
David Postma

dpostma@genesisphotographers.com
www.GenesisPhotographers.com
713.827.9207

Andy DjSk Villareal
Andy Villareal

https://www.facebook.com/TheRealSilentKnight

For event venue information, contact:
Ric Hodgin
ric@adplayers.org
A.D. Players at The George Theater

We had a F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C time at the O&GA MASKquerade Holiday Social, and what a way to end an unbelievable year!

Attendees did a wonderful job keeping the event safe and it was so good to see everyone in person and to be able to give air hugs. 

A big thank you goes to our amazing event sponsors Tico Soto of Tourism Tactics By Tico, Erica Telsee and Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau, Zondra Jones and Louisiana Northshore, our catering sponsor Kim Keen and Taco Cabana Catering, our photographer David Postma of Genesis Photographers and our awesome DJ Andy DjSk Villareal. They made our night extra special! 

Another big thank you goes to our event giveaway sponsors, Courtyard by Marriott Houston North/Shenandoah, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Houston Intercontinental Airport, Hampton Inn and Homewood Suites Houston Downtown, HelmsBriscoe, Horseshoe Bay Resort, The Woodlands Resort, The Westin at The Woodlands, Women to Watch International, and TownePlace Suites by Marriott Houston Intercontinental Airport. Congratulations to our raffle winners!

Thank you once again to everyone that joined us!  We look forward to seeing you again in 2021!

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O&GA 2020 BLACK FRIDAY PROMOS

O&GA 2020 BLACK FRIDAY PROMOS

O&GA BLACK FRIDAY PROMO ON ALL SERVICES 11/23/20 - 11/27/20

We are truly excited to offer Admin Professional and Vendor/ Supplier promotions on all O&GA services Monday, November 23, 2020 through midnight CST Friday, November 27, 2020!

O&GA services include Admin and Vendor/Supplier Membership, OGAP and OGVS Certification, and O&GA Admin Professional and Exhibitor Conference registration.

To register for the services, please click a button below.  You must register from this page to take advantage of the promotions.

Thank you for your continued support of O&GA!

ADMIN PROFESSIONAL PROMOS

½ OFF OGAP CERTIFICATION PROMO
$250.00 $125.00

½ OFF OGAP CERTIFICATION PLUS DISCOUNTED PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP PROMO
$250.00 + $130.00 $185.00

1/2 OFF 2021 OGA CONFERENCE REGULAR ADMIN REGISTRATION PROMO
400.00 – $200.00

1/2 OFF 2021 OGA CONFERENCE REGULAR ADMIN REGISTRATION PLUS DISCOUNTED PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP PROMO
400.00 + 130.00 – $250.00

1/2 OFF ADMIN PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP PROMO
$130.00 – $65.00

VENDOR/SUPPLIER PROMOS

1/2 OFF OGVS CERTIFICATION PROMO – $250 $125.00

½ OFF OGVS CERTIFICATION PLUS DISCOUNTED VENDOR/SUPPLIER MEMBERSHIP PROMO – $250.00 + $250.00 – $225.00

1/2 OFF 2021 OGA CVE REGULAR EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION PROMO –
$600.00 – $300.00

1/2 OFF 2021 OGA CONFERENCE REGULAR EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION PLUS DISCOUNTED VENDOR/SUPPLIER MEMBERSHIP PROMO –
$600.00 + $250.00 – $400.00

1/2 OFF VENDOR/SUPPLIER MEMBERSHIP PROMO –
$250.00 – $125.00

2020OGACYBERMONDAYPROMOS

2020OGACYBERMONDAYPROMOS

O&GA CYBER MONDAY PROMO ON ALL SERVICES 11/16/20 - 11/18/20

We are truly excited to offer Admin Professional and Vendor/ Supplier promotions on all O&GA services Monday, November 16, 2020 through midnight CST Wednesday, November 18, 2020!

O&GA services include Admin and Vendor/Supplier Membership, OGAP and OGVS Certification, and O&GA Admin Professional and Exhibitor Conference registration.

To register for the services, please click a button below.  You must register from this page to take advantage of the promotions.

Thank you for your continued support of O&GA!

ADMIN PROFESSIONAL PROMOS

½ OFF OGAP CERTIFICATION PROMO
$250.00 $125.00

½ OFF OGAP CERTIFICATION PLUS DISCOUNTED PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP PROMO
$250.00 + $130.00 $185.00

1/2 OFF 2021 OGA CONFERENCE REGULAR ADMIN REGISTRATION PROMO
400.00 – $200.00

1/2 OFF 2021 OGA CONFERENCE REGULAR ADMIN REGISTRATION PLUS DISCOUNTED PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP PROMO
400.00 + 130.00 – $250.00

1/2 OFF ADMIN PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP PROMO
$130.00 – $65.00

VENDOR/SUPPLIER PROMOS

1/2 OFF OGVS CERTIFICATION PROMO – $250 $125.00

½ OFF OGVS CERTIFICATION PLUS DISCOUNTED VENDOR/SUPPLIER MEMBERSHIP PROMO – $250.00 + $250.00 – $225.00

1/2 OFF 2021 OGA CVE REGULAR EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION PROMO –
$600.00 – $300.00

1/2 OFF 2021 OGA CONFERENCE REGULAR EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION PLUS DISCOUNTED VENDOR/SUPPLIER MEMBERSHIP PROMO –
$600.00 + $250.00 – $400.00

1/2 OFF VENDOR/SUPPLIER MEMBERSHIP PROMO –
$250.00 – $125.00

TECH TIPS AND TOOLS! Not Your Mother’s Resume

TECH TIPS AND TOOLS! Not Your Mother’s Resume

TECH TIPS AND TOOLS!

Not Your Mother’s Resume

by Kristen Damon - Technology & Innovation Director

Remember the days when resumes were formal, no-nonsense documents, printed in black and white – cream-colored stationary only if you dared – and the format was always the same? One page was recommended, and you didn’t dare deviate from from 1-inch margins and Times New Roman font. (I even remember updating my dad’s resume at one point, and being appalled that he had his hobbies and marital status listed at the bottom…) Thankfully, we can be a bit more creative these days. There are, however, still some guidelines that will improve the odds that your resume will make it through today’s vetting maze.

First, we have to understand where our resumes are [probably] going once we click “submit application”– whether on LinkedIn, the employer’s job site, or one of many other job boards. Mr. Resume’s Stop #1 is more and more frequently an ATS – or Applicant Tracking System. Employers can set their own criteria for applications, which they must meet before “passing” the filtering process. Pre-set requirements might be skills, qualifications, education level, or any other criteria.

So how does the system decide on Pass or Fail? If the employer does use an ATS, your resume is uploaded to the system once you click on “Submit.” There are many levels and versions of Applicant Tracking Systems, but your application will likely be scanned into text-recognizing software – where the search for key words will commence – though you may have been asked to manually extract your data into the application. (The latter may be a good opportunity to add more detail to your application than your resume can provide, but don’t assume this manual input supersedes the text from your resume in determining whether your resume passes through.)

Why is this important? Let’s consider the outcome of submitting a resume that is poorly (or overly) formatted, contains spelling errors, or uses uncommon terminology. ATS technology can be a high-tech, precision tool, but human it is not, and it will make mistakes. For example, let’s say the job posting is for an “Executive Assistant to the CEO,” requiring 5+ years in the candidate’s previous role and extensive experience with Board software and Microsoft 365. Robert B. Applicant submits his resume, certain that he will land at the top of the call-back list. He has 12 years of experience supporting the CEO of a large, public corporation; he passed four Microsoft certification exams last year and is his employer’s main resource for mentoring others in office technology, and the Board of Directors just loves him because he always keeps their meetings running smoothly and efficiently. However, Robert’s resume is submitted as a PDF, converted from a highly-formatted document containing tables, columns, and images. His contact information in the original document was embedded in a Header, and not all of it transferred into the PDF – including his email address. His resume does list his “MS Certification,” his “Board” experience, and impressive details of his “Executive-level” background.

He’s a shoo-in, right? Maybe not. Depending on ATS settings and the system itself, the software may completely miss that “MS” stands for Microsoft; “Board” means Board of Directors, and “Executive-level” refers to the C-suite. The columns did not allow the scanners to properly read his tenure with his previous employer, and Robert’s resume never even makes it to the recruiter.
This has many implications as you may imagine; punctuation, consistency, the targeted industry, and many other factors may affect whether or n ot your resume is even seen, so it is more important than ever to target your resume specifically to the job posting. Use language from the job description; do not over-format or use “hidden” fields such as headers and footers, and avoid using columns and similar layouts that may confuse scanners.*

Direct contact with a potential employer is always best. Use your networking skills (participating in O&GA | EiSi events is a fantastic way to meet leaders and peers!) and don’t forget to follow up on all resumes that you submit. For additional tips, or for assistance with your resume, we have two Career Coaches on board and either would be happy to provide a free consultation: contact  Pamela Thompson at PCT Consulting Solutions, or Kristen Damon at The Mane Thing, LLC.

Congratulations to Zondra Jones for Becoming OGVS Certified!

Congratulations to Zondra Jones for Becoming OGVS Certified!

O&GA International sends a sincere congratulations to Zondra Jones with Louisiana Northshore/ St Tammany Parish Tourist Commission in Mandeville, LA for completing the OGVS Certification! 

To learn how to become Oil & Gas Vendor and Supplier Certified (OGVS), please click here >>.

Congratulations Joycelyn Funderburk!

Congratulations Joycelyn Funderburk!

PLEASE JOIN US IN CONGRATULATING JOYCELYN FUNDERBURK ON CELEBRATING RETIREMENT FROM EXXONMOBIL CORPORATION AFTER 19 YEARS OF SERVICE!

All of us at Oil & Gas Admins International would like to wish our amazing leadership team member well as she embarks on a new chapter after 19 years at ExxonMobil Corporation.  Please join us in wishing her the very best!

Don’t Forget to Register to Join O&GA for a Night Out at the Houston Dynamo Game!

Don’t Forget to Register to Join O&GA for a Night Out at the Houston Dynamo Game!

JOIN Oil & Gas Admins International for a fun night out of great networking with industry professionals and supporters at the Houston Dynamo game Wednesday, October 14th. We’re excited about our first opportunity for an in-person activity while safely distancing. Invite your colleagues and friends!

The Houston Dynamo will play the Nashville SC at BBVA Stadium
Tickets are from $18.

Our organization is dedicated to career and personal development and global networking opportunities for oil and gas administrative and support professionals.

We hope you will join us!

TO SPONSOR A GIVEAWAY OR RAFFLE ITEM FOR THE EVENT, PLEASE CLICK HERE >>https://oilandgasadmins.org/oga/oga-international-event-sponsorship-form/