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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Young professionals can use the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to improve their leadership and communication skills.
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A discussion about the oil and gas industry in Brazil, along with what it is like to live and work in RIo de Janeirol.
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Apache’s George E. King talks about the importance and complexities of well completions engineering.
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What is work-life balance, why is it important, how things get out of balance, and how to come back to an equilibrium state.
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Chevron’s Susan Howes and Elizabeth Schwarze discuss how to actively manage your career whether you are just out of college or have been around for a decade or more.
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Three young professionals recently recognized with SPE awards provide perspectives on SPE membership, YP activities, and how SPE has helped their career.
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An overview of the oil and gas industry in Indonesia is provided, along with what it is like to live in and visit Jakarta.
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The author discusses reservoir management and simulation and what reservoir engineers contribute.
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Chevron's Eve Sprunt and Susan Howes discuss results of an SPE survey on dual-career couples.
