By Kristina Leung and Julien Gagnier, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors
Description: Talisman Energy Inc. is an international oil and gas company that supplies and distributes natural gas.
Highlights for new grads:
Average starting salary: $60,001 to $65,000
Career planning services
Flexible work hours
Formal leadership training
Health benefits for new employees
In-house training program
Mentoring program
Online training program
Orientation program for new employees
New entry-level positions (last year): 26
Student employment: summer and co-op
Telecommuting
Tuition subsidies
Vacation (after first year): 3 weeks
Typical positions for new grads: Graduates would typically occupy Engineer-in-Training, Explorationist, Geophysics Explorationist, Geology Planning Analyst, Commercial Analyst, Accounts Payable Accountant, Human Resources Coordinator, Credit Analyst, Treasury Analyst, and Analyst Technologist positions.
New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration: General, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources
Bachelor of Engineering: Chemical, Environmental, Geological, Mechanical
Bachelor of Science: Geology
Community College Diploma: Accounting, Engineering Technician, Secretarial
Master of Business Administration: Finance
Master of Science: Geology
Professional Accreditation: Accounting (CA), Accounting (CGA), Accounting (CMA)
On-campus recruitment at: University of Calgary, University of Alberta, University of British Columbia, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, University of Victoria, University of Regina, University of Toronto, Memorial University, McGill University, University of Waterloo, Grant MacEwan University, Mount Royal University, University of Lethbridge, McMaster University, Mount Saint Vincent University, University of Ottawa, Dalhousie University, Queens University, University of Saskatchewan, Grande Prairie College, British Columbia Institute of Technology
