Career Development

Larry W. Lake discusses oil industry price cycles and how to exercise responsibility for your own career.

When it comes to oil, it’s no longer just a man’s world. Career in recent years has become important to women. Today, women can be seen in research and development, production, consulting work, and even in field jobs. Women are climbing the corporate ladder and starting to fill top executive positions. As a woman, I have learned many lessons in my short tenure in the …

When I was asked recently how women choose the companies for which they work, I responded that women choose employers in a similar fashion as men do: they look at the compensation package, the scope of the job, the opportunities for upward mobility, and whether the company has a good reputation in the industry. Often, they also look around to see if there are women ex…

Ceri Powell explains how she got into the industry, her advice for young professionals, and how she views the role of women in our industry.

Two young professional women discuss their roles and responsibilities in the energy industry.

Kurt Weiss walks readers through several recent studies about the importance of gender diversity within the industry.

Jerri Babin of National Oilwell Varco shares her perspective on how the industry has evolved and the future prospects for women.

Karen Schou Pedersen shares her experiences and wisdom she has gained whle pursuing her life's work in the oil and gas industry.

Sara Akbar shares her experiences and wisdom she has gained while pursing her life's work in the oil and gas industry.

We all have choices about how to handle difficult people at work. Sometimes our old patterns of behavior in dealing with hard-to-manage people may limit our thinking and thus, our effectiveness. It is essential to revisit our choices before we are in a crisis or a time-bounded reactive situation.