Career Development

As the industry faces the challenge of getting new workers up to speed faster, knowledge management programs hold the promise of helping to transfer knowledge from experienced workers to those who need to learn it.

Cheryl Collarini and Claude Thorp, both of Collarini Energy Staffing, examine how employees should look at the pros and cons of changing jobs.

Eni engineer Andrea Rimoldi ponders whether a transfer to Angola is worth it. Tricia Stephens encourages risk taking and thinking outside the box.

A conversation with Tricia Stephens, who recommends getting out of your comfort zone.

Mankind has always tried to achieve the impossible. It is one of the most latent and potent desires among achievers to do something that appears extraordinary. Exploring deep within the Earth to produce a fluid that powers economies and empowers nations falls under the category of “extraordinary worth.” The challenges involved in achieving this feat are immense, and t…

Bill Robb of Profit Improvers takes a contrary position on the importance of meetings and other facets of daily work life.

Senior reservoir engineer Luis Carlos Colmenares advocates changing disciplines early in your career.

Gerrit Nitters of Shell looks back on a rewarding career that involved multiple jobs both in the field in the lab.

Carole Nakhle argues that the oil sector could attract new talent by improving its image among students and ensuring that women are equally drawn to the industry.

Andrew Lambert offers hints and tips on presenting technical papers.