Four attributes young professionals should develop to become leaders in the...
Becoming a recognized thought leader in the oil & gas industry is a long-term goal of mine, and I think that if the industry is to earn more goodwill from the general public, it will require the...
View ArticleThe importance of pursuing industry-recognized licenses and certifications
Career advancement comes from developing both your soft skills and your technical ones, and industry certifications are a fantastic way of developing and proving the latter.
View ArticleProtecting the term “engineer”, part 2
The piece I wrote last week on doing more to protect the title of “engineer” drew a really heated response, so much so that I thought the matter merited a follow up post with some clarifications.
View ArticleJob negotiations: If you feel you’re getting a raw deal, you probably are
One of the best parts about writing this column has been hearing from readers around the world, and this week I'll share one such exchange to illustrate how a "good" negotiation should go.
View ArticleHere’s “The Way Ahead” for your oil & gas career
I was just starting out my career at the time, and it was truly as if everything I was thinking at the time was captured exactly in the pages of that first issue I received.
View ArticleHere’s one oil & gas industry outreach program you should definitely stand...
The message is so important, and the company pushing that message is so appropriate, that I can't help but be really, really enthused about this latest outreach effort from one particular and very...
View ArticleOil prices have you concerned about your career prospects? Don’t worry…too much
This week was a rough one for the oil and gas industry, after OPEC (ok, Saudi Arabia) decided not to cut production to bolster already sagging oil prices, which had the effect of…sending prices even...
View ArticleSome tips to study for the petroleum PE exam
Just over six weeks ago I sat the petroleum Professional Engineer (PE) test. I should be getting my results any day now, and while I don’t want to jinx anything, I think I did well despite the test...
View ArticleA victim of the industry downturn asks for advice
This week I answer a reader email from someone who has unfortunately been caught up in the industry's reaction to plunging oil prices.
View ArticleDon’t suffer from “analysis paralysis” when making your next career move
That question, "now what?", is a scary thing, because it implies uncertainty, and for some that implies failure.
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