Career Development
Seven young professionals were selected to represent SPE at the 2026 Emerging Leaders Alliance Conference.
A global portal to collaboration and growth, the Student Chapter Development Workshop connects SPE student chapters worldwide to exchange knowledge and learn from industry experts, all under the 2026 theme of catalyzing carbon management innovation.
Brittany N. Cole offers career advice on how new graduates can avoid the “busy but ineffective” trap, prioritize high-impact work, and build strategic value in their first 90 days to accelerate long-term career growth in an AI-driven workforce.
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Nicole Johnston shares practical advice on how women can navigate workplace challenges, avoid non-promotable work, advocate for themselves, and build the skills and relationships needed to advance into leadership roles. -
The University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M University, and Colorado School of Mines round out the top three, respectively.
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The energy transition is often portrayed as linear, but recent geopolitical tensions and market uncertainties show that the shift to a low-carbon future will be complex and shaped by multiple, interconnected pressures.
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The event will take place on 22 July and is available both virtually and in person, offering students a firsthand look at what an engineering career entails.
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The symposium will offer technical short courses, keynote sessions, a career fair, and more, designed to equip students and YPs with the skills needed in the energy industry.
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Petroleum engineering tops the pay scale among engineering majors, with new graduates projected to earn an average starting salary of $100,750, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
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The event, taking place on 2 April, will explore the theme "Beyond Automation: AI as the Catalyst Reshaping the Oil and Gas Industry."
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Liu shares her career experiences as it spans biomedical engineering, multiphase flow measurement in oil and gas, and emissions quantification.
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Students are invited to attend on 1 April with full access to all oral and poster sessions, exhibition, and the refreshment break.
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This SPE Live episode will unlock how early-career engineers can position themselves for long-term growth in hydrogen-related projects.
