Discover a Career

What is it like to work in a highly coveted and respected national security lab? Mohamed Mehana, a research scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, describes his work profile and shares insights into building a research career.

For petroleum engineering graduates, the job profile in investment banks and private equity firms start with the common technical knowledge of the petroleum world but slowly expands to economics, management, and global energy situations.

If you have a curious mind and some imagination, your career can take you on an unexpected adventure. The commercial drone industry is dynamic, and is characterized by fast growth, a low barrier to entry with minimal requirements for those who want in.

Going through a layoff is hard, but not necessarily bad. It can be a time for you to reinvent yourself to reach bigger goals.

While the façade painted by IIoT and data-driven processes is one of an environment that is heavily guided by computers, it actually calls for an evolved workforce that is able to use the data to enhance design and decision-making skills.

Ten women engineers who are successful in their careers share their best advice for women engineers who are just starting.

Military veterans possess a number of valuable, transferrable skills that are needed in the energy sector, but the transition from the military to oil and gas is not always easy. We talked to a 20-year Air Force veteran about what he learned moving into a career as a reservoir engineer advisor.

An energy trader and operator analyzes a lot of moving pieces. Engineers who understand the chemistry of each molecule, interaction between components, refinery systems and flows, and economics have an advantage. This knowledge allows them to take good calculated risk.

In this Q&A, TWA editors share why they chose the path of MBA and the advantages in obtaining that degree.

The Discover a Career section article spotlights Kristin Hatch and Tanhee Galindo, co-founders of GeoKimika Oil & Gas. They share what motivated them to start their own company and the inspiration to pursue entrepreneurship.