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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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. -
The E&P industry offers young professionals something that no other industry can: an international venue that combines business and technology in a challenging way.
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Mentoring represents the most powerful means to address the pending "crew change" and facilitate the transfer of knowledge from seasoned seniors to the young. Young professionals speak out on the subject.
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Cheryl Collarini and Claude Thorp, both of Collarini Energy Staffing, examine how employees should look at the pros and cons of changing jobs.
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Bill Robb, Managing Director of Profit Improvers Ltd., offers six steps for assessing business, career, and relationship risks.
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David Tournadre, Vice President of Personnel at Schlumberger, discusses how there is no recipe for success—it is very much driven by hard work, the results you produce, and your own individual motivation.
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This interview by Thomas Bruni captures Scaroni’s charm, integrity, and personal leadership lessons from his experiences leading successful organizations.
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Eni engineer Andrea Rimoldi ponders whether a transfer to Angola is worth it. Tricia Stephens encourages risk taking and thinking outside the box.
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A conversation with Tricia Stephens, who recommends getting out of your comfort zone.
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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…
