Career Development
Discover how the next generation of energy leaders is driving innovation and reshaping the future of the global energy industry in this SPE Live with 2026 SPE President Jennifer Miskimins and three young professionals, including Hitisha Dadlani, deputy editor in chief of TWA.
The 5-year multidisciplinary program will offer students the opportunity to earn a BS in engineering and an MS in business.
Rodriguez reflects on engineering growth, systems thinking, and how strong technical foundations remain valuable across evolving industries.
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Times are turbulent across the globe as the ongoing responses to the pandemic remain varied. The oil and gas industry—and SPE members—remain affected personally and professionally by its effects on the supply/demand balance, the oil price, and the energy transition. -
Where there are data generated and collected, there is analysis of the data. The ongoing digital transformation in the industry has opened many opportunities for professionals skilled in data analytics.
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What are the pros and cons of staying in school or returning to school, and what should YPs do to best secure their future in the oil and gas industry?
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Cultural differences become increasingly important as professionals move from technical to management roles. Managing projects often means not leading just the specific technical aspects of the project, but also the people who are working on them.
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I begin this column by saying that after attending several recent SPE events filled with students and professionals, all virtual of course, that I have seen the very best of us as members of SPE. To a person, you all have been nothing short of inspiring.
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A proponent of STEM careers for women, Maria Angela Capello shares her experience working in different countries and cultures and her involvement in initiatives promoting diversity and inclusion.
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Last year was a challenging one; however challenges also mean opportunities. This is precisely what the 2020 SPE Young Member Outstanding Service Award (YMOSA) winners did—translating challenges into opportunities, and opportunities into actions. In an interview for TWA, these young professionals (YPs) share the contributions they made to the community, how if feels t…
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People deal with stress in many ways. I decided to revisit an on-and-off childhood hobby.
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Our purpose is the compass that can guide us in navigating the correct path. Interestingly, our purpose is never clear to us amid the usual humdrum of life until we are faced with situations that challenge us.
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This is a particularly hard column to prepare. It is early October and I had hoped to tell you how being an SPE member and being an active part of SPE was part of your professional responsibilities/duty. It is, but we will save that discussion for later.
