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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Navigating your career in times of volatile oil prices. -
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 …
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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…
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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.
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Comments from TWA Editor Tony Thomas on a recent study looking at the impact of gender diversity on innovation in companies.
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Iman Hill discusses her career path, advice for young professionals, and her thoughts on women in the industry.
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Kurt Weiss walks readers through several recent studies about the importance of gender diversity within the industry.
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Jerri Babin of National Oilwell Varco shares her perspective on how the industry has evolved and the future prospects for women.
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Two young professional women discuss their roles and responsibilities in the energy industry.
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Karen Schou Pedersen shares her experiences and wisdom she has gained whle pursuing her life's work in the oil and gas industry.
