Collarini Energy Staffing Inc.April 2008 Careers in the 21 st Century AAPG Annual Meeting April 2008 Cheryl Collarini, presenter Carol Snodgrass, author

Collarini Energy Staffing Inc. April 2008

Careers in the 21Careers in the 21stst Century Century

AAPG Annual Meeting April 2008AAPG Annual Meeting April 2008

Cheryl Collarini, presenterCheryl Collarini, presenter

Carol Snodgrass, authorCarol Snodgrass, author

Brittany Carnes, researcherBrittany Carnes, researcher


Collarini Energy StaffingCollarini Energy Staffing

Rooted in engineering and consulting

Formed in response to client needs

Recruiting top talent in the business

International expertise in consulting and staffing

Achieving the perfect match of talent to needs

Rooted in engineering and consulting

Formed in response to client needs

Recruiting top talent in the business

International expertise in consulting and staffing

Achieving the perfect match of talent to needs


Disciplines we manageDisciplines we manageDisciplines we manageDisciplines we manage

Accounting and finance personnelAccounting and finance personnel Administrative and clerical personnelAdministrative and clerical personnel Business analystsBusiness analysts Civil and architectural engineersCivil and architectural engineers Drilling engineers & operations Drilling engineers & operations

supervisorssupervisors ExecutivesExecutives Facilities EngineersFacilities Engineers Geologists, geophysicists, and Geologists, geophysicists, and

petrophysicistspetrophysicists Health, safety, and environmental Health, safety, and environmental

personnelpersonnel Human resources personnel Human resources personnel Instrument and electrical engineersInstrument and electrical engineers IT professionalsIT professionals Land, legal, and supporting Land, legal, and supporting

personnelpersonnel Material and corrosion engineersMaterial and corrosion engineers

Naval ArchitectsNaval Architects Operations supervisors Operations supervisors Pipeline, riser, and subsea engineersPipeline, riser, and subsea engineers Process engineersProcess engineers Procurement personnelProcurement personnel Production engineersProduction engineers Project managers and support Project managers and support

personnelpersonnel Quality control and inspection Quality control and inspection

personnelpersonnel Reservoir engineersReservoir engineers Sales and marketing professionalsSales and marketing professionals Technical writersTechnical writers Technicians, drafting and graphicTechnicians, drafting and graphic Technicians, engineering and Technicians, engineering and

geosciencegeoscience


IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction

Your nameYour name

Your companyYour company

Your positionYour position

Where you are fromWhere you are from


OverviewOverview

Background of the industryBackground of the industry

Where we are nowWhere we are now

Where will the industry be going in the 21Where will the industry be going in the 21stst century? century?

Where and what will the opportunities be?Where and what will the opportunities be?

Succession planning: how to get new people in the Succession planning: how to get new people in the petroleum industry?petroleum industry?

How to be personally successful in this new age of How to be personally successful in this new age of petroleumpetroleum


Fun Trivia About Oil and GasFun Trivia About Oil and Gas

In 400 B.C., an oil well was made on an island in the In 400 B.C., an oil well was made on an island in the Ionian Sea to supply oil lamps. Ionian Sea to supply oil lamps.

As early as 1013, wells were drilled in China for natural As early as 1013, wells were drilled in China for natural gas, which flowed through bamboo pipes. The gas was gas, which flowed through bamboo pipes. The gas was used in porcelain manufacture, if not cooking and used in porcelain manufacture, if not cooking and heating. heating.

In the eleventh century, successful oil wells were In the eleventh century, successful oil wells were drilled by the Burmese. drilled by the Burmese.

Petroleum is mentioned in the Bible in Genesis 14:10, Petroleum is mentioned in the Bible in Genesis 14:10, Deuteronomy 32:13, and Exodus 2:3. Deuteronomy 32:13, and Exodus 2:3.

Petroleum is mentioned in the Koran in 23:20, 24:35, Petroleum is mentioned in the Koran in 23:20, 24:35, and 34:12. and 34:12.

Source: Source: www.helium.com (community of writers)


Fun Trivia About Oil and GasFun Trivia About Oil and Gas

In 1640, an oil well was completed in Italy. Kerosene In 1640, an oil well was completed in Italy. Kerosene from the oil was used for lighting.from the oil was used for lighting.

Streets of Genoa and Parma were lighted by kerosene Streets of Genoa and Parma were lighted by kerosene from an oil well at Modena in 1803. from an oil well at Modena in 1803.

In 1857, oil was discovered in Romania and Ontario. In 1857, oil was discovered in Romania and Ontario.

In 1829, a successful oil well was drilled in Kentucky. In 1829, a successful oil well was drilled in Kentucky.

In 1932, Standard Oil Company of California (SOCAL) In 1932, Standard Oil Company of California (SOCAL) discovered oil in in Bahrain. discovered oil in in Bahrain.

In 1947, the first offshore oil well was drilled off the In 1947, the first offshore oil well was drilled off the coast of Louisiana (by whom?).coast of Louisiana (by whom?).

Source: Source: www.helium.com (community of writers)


Did you know?Did you know?

Uses more computer power than any other industry Uses more computer power than any other industry except the entertainment industryexcept the entertainment industry

Produces more than 75% of new energy options for our Produces more than 75% of new energy options for our future (solar, fuel cells, wind, and hydrogen)future (solar, fuel cells, wind, and hydrogen)

Actively supports deepwater biological research by Actively supports deepwater biological research by making off-duty equipment available to marine making off-duty equipment available to marine biologists during deepwater drillingbiologists during deepwater drilling

Collects large amounts of metocean and atmospheric Collects large amounts of metocean and atmospheric data to understand hurricanesdata to understand hurricanes

Provides infrastructure for maricultureProvides infrastructure for mariculture

Oil prices, inflation-adjusted, finally exceeded the 1981 Oil prices, inflation-adjusted, finally exceeded the 1981 peak (3/08)peak (3/08)

Source: Careers in Oil and Gas – A supplement to: E&PSource: Careers in Oil and Gas – A supplement to: E&P

The upstream oil and gas industry: The upstream oil and gas industry:


2121stst Century Trends Century Trends

GlobalizationGlobalization Economies, developing countriesEconomies, developing countries

OverpopulationOverpopulation India – average 7 births per motherIndia – average 7 births per mother

War and TerrorismWar and Terrorism

Resource DepletionResource Depletion Who has the oil? / Who uses the oil?Who has the oil? / Who uses the oil?

Energy ConversionsEnergy Conversions LNGLNG EthanolEthanol


Producing Countries / ConsumersProducing Countries / Consumers

(2004 numbers, millions of barrels per day)

1. Saudi Arabia 10.37 1. United States 20.52. Russia 9.27 2. China 6.53. United States 8.69 3. Japan 5.44. Iran 4.09 4. Germany 2.65. Mexico 3.83 5. Russia 2.66. China 3.62 6. India 2.37. Norway 3.18 7. Canada 2.38. Canada 3.14 8. Brazil 2.29. Venezuela 2.86 9. South Korea 2.110. United Arab Emirates 2.76 10. France 2.0


Exporters / ImportersExporters / Importers

(2004 numbers, millions of barrels per day)

Exporters Net Oil Exports Importers Net Oil Imports1. Saudi Arabia 8.73 1. United States 11.82. Russia 6.67 2. Japan 5.33. Norway 2.91 3. China 2.94. Iran 2.55 4. Germany 2.55. Venezuela 2.36 5. South Korea 2.16. United Arab Emirates 2.33 6. France 2.07. Kuwait 2.20 7. Italy 1.78. Nigeria 2.19 8. Spain 1.69. Mexico 1.80 9. India 1.510. Algeria 1.68 10. Taiwan 1.0


The Future of the Global Oil IndustryThe Future of the Global Oil Industry

"Supply is going no place, and demand is rising 2.5% to 3% "Supply is going no place, and demand is rising 2.5% to 3% a year," says a year," says economist Philip Verleger Jr. of Aspen, Colorado, economist Philip Verleger Jr. of Aspen, Colorado, August 2007August 2007

Is there a future?Is there a future?

"The issue isn't whether we have resources, but whether "The issue isn't whether we have resources, but whether we have access to we have access to them. It is a not a resource question, but them. It is a not a resource question, but a question of availability and timely a question of availability and timely development.“ - development.“ - Former ExxonMobil CEO Lee Raymond, December 2007Former ExxonMobil CEO Lee Raymond, December 2007

“ “An oil crisis is coming, and sooner than most people think. An oil crisis is coming, and sooner than most people think. All oil producers All oil producers are not investing enough today.” – John are not investing enough today.” – John Hess, Chief Executive of Hess Hess, Chief Executive of Hess CorporationCorporation


Where are the other energy sources?Where are the other energy sources?

6% of energy comes from renewables (biomass, 6% of energy comes from renewables (biomass, hydropower, geothermal, wind, solar)hydropower, geothermal, wind, solar)

• 17% of that 6% is solar17% of that 6% is solar• 1/3 of that 6% is wind1/3 of that 6% is wind

LNGLNG• LNG offers greater trade flexibility than LNG offers greater trade flexibility than

pipeline transport, allowing cargoes of pipeline transport, allowing cargoes of natural gas to be delivered where the natural gas to be delivered where the need is greatest and the commercial need is greatest and the commercial terms are most competitiveterms are most competitive

CoalCoal• Slowly on the declineSlowly on the decline


Wind and Solar Energy Wind and Solar Energy

WindWind

ProsPros Very efficient for electricityVery efficient for electricity Clean source of energy Clean source of energy Could replace up to 20% of Could replace up to 20% of

our total electric our total electric consumption in the consumption in the foreseeable futureforeseeable future

ConsCons Coastal areas and high Coastal areas and high

altitudesaltitudes Blades pose danger to birdsBlades pose danger to birds Need area to build a Need area to build a

significant number of significant number of windmillswindmills

SolarSolar

ProsPros Free and efficientFree and efficient Can replace traditional Can replace traditional

electricity sources in many electricity sources in many placesplaces

Perfect for areas with Perfect for areas with abundant sunshineabundant sunshine

ConsCons High latitude areas do not High latitude areas do not

have enough sunlight have enough sunlight throughout the daythroughout the day

Rainy areas do not have Rainy areas do not have enough sunlight to produce enough sunlight to produce efficient energyefficient energy

Ian Callis, ezinearticles.com


Liquefied Natural GasLiquefied Natural Gas

LNG in the U.S. since 1912, when the first facility in LNG in the U.S. since 1912, when the first facility in West Virginia. West Virginia.

Now only 5 U.S. facilities (and one in Puerto Rico) Now only 5 U.S. facilities (and one in Puerto Rico) capable of importing LNG – not nearly enough to capable of importing LNG – not nearly enough to handle the amount of LNG needed. handle the amount of LNG needed.

LNG provides 2.8% of U.S. natural gas, predicted to LNG provides 2.8% of U.S. natural gas, predicted to increase to 16% by 2030, according to U.S. DOE. increase to 16% by 2030, according to U.S. DOE.

LNG is an efficient and safe way to transport natural LNG is an efficient and safe way to transport natural gas across long distances and store it near consumers.gas across long distances and store it near consumers.

www.lngfacts.org


What and where are our future reserves?What and where are our future reserves?

Deepwater Gulf of MexicoDeepwater Gulf of Mexico West TexasWest Texas Niger DeltaNiger Delta South AmericaSouth America North SeaNorth Sea

Gulf Coast FloridaGulf Coast Florida

Middle EastMiddle East

AlaskaAlaska

Offshore CaliforniaOffshore California

AlgeriaAlgeria

““The best place to look is The best place to look is where we know petroleum where we know petroleum systems are in tact and systems are in tact and functioning.” – Skip Hobbs, functioning.” – Skip Hobbs, Ammonite Resources Ammonite Resources CompanyCompany


Alaska Oil Industry Facts For ExampleAlaska Oil Industry Facts For Example

1957: the first Alaskan oil discovered at Swanson River in Kenai. 1957: the first Alaskan oil discovered at Swanson River in Kenai.

Alaska's most important revenue source is oil and gas; 25% of Alaska's most important revenue source is oil and gas; 25% of US oil US oil

Prudhoe Bay is North America's largest oil field. Prudhoe Bay is North America's largest oil field.

75% of Alaskans support E&P in ANWR; potential of more than 75% of Alaskans support E&P in ANWR; potential of more than 10 BBO. 10 BBO.

The Trans-Alaska Pipeline moves up to 88,000 The Trans-Alaska Pipeline moves up to 88,000

barrels of oil per hour on its 800 mile journey barrels of oil per hour on its 800 mile journey

to Valdez. to Valdez. www.50states.com, www.anwr.org, www.anwr.org


Besides money, what is important to our employees?Besides money, what is important to our employees?

A late 2006 industry survey of professionals…..

A late 2006 industry survey of professionals…..


Fair compensation is a fundamental expectationFair compensation is a fundamental expectation

Okay, it really is first about the moneyOkay, it really is first about the money


Base salaryBase salary

Sign-on bonusSign-on bonus

Performance bonusPerformance bonus

Technical trainingTechnical training

Tuition assistanceTuition assistance

Overriding royaltyOverriding royalty

Stock purchase planStock purchase plan

Stock options or Stock options or company participationcompany participation

Disability insuranceDisability insurance

Life insuranceLife insurance

Medical insuranceMedical insurance

Dental insuranceDental insurance

Vision insuranceVision insurance

Vacation and holidaysVacation and holidays

Savings [401(k)] planSavings [401(k)] plan

Pension planPension plan

Elements of compensationElements of compensation


Compensation in the 21Compensation in the 21stst Century Century

Salary ranges:Salary ranges: AverageAverage GeoscientistsGeoscientists $75,000 $75,000 - - $260,000$260,000 $140,000$140,000 Geo-techniciansGeo-technicians $40,000$40,000 --$90,000$90,000 $66,000$66,000 Engineers (19 years avg.)Engineers (19 years avg.)$83,000$83,000 -- $185,000$185,000

$122,000$122,000 Engineering techniciansEngineering technicians$55,000$55,000 --$86,000$86,000 $64,000$64,000 LandmenLandmen $60,000$60,000 --$150,000$150,000 $110,000$110,000

Sources: SPE, AAPG, AAPL, InternalSources: SPE, AAPG, AAPL, Internal

9% increase over last year9% increase over last yearAverage additional compensation, ($60,000 for technical Average additional compensation, ($60,000 for technical people or 50%)people or 50%)Signing bonus, relocation expenses expectedSigning bonus, relocation expenses expected

9% increase over last year9% increase over last yearAverage additional compensation, ($60,000 for technical Average additional compensation, ($60,000 for technical people or 50%)people or 50%)Signing bonus, relocation expenses expectedSigning bonus, relocation expenses expected


Occupation Employment / Wages for Geoscience ProfessionalsOccupation Employment / Wages for Geoscience Professionals

Source: AAPGSource: AAPG


Paid medical insurance is worth as much as $18,000 Paid medical insurance is worth as much as $18,000 per year per year

An escalating-contribution-percentage savings plan An escalating-contribution-percentage savings plan $100,000 per year salary$100,000 per year salary 30 years30 years $800,000 TODAY$800,000 TODAY

An escalating-contribution pension plan An escalating-contribution pension plan $700,000 TODAY$700,000 TODAY

Valuing non-salary compensationValuing non-salary compensation


Valuing non-salary compensation

ComparingComparing Job Offers Job Offers


Valuing all monetary elements of the compensation Valuing all monetary elements of the compensation packagepackage

Make it easy for new employees to understandMake it easy for new employees to understand

Provide a periodic refresher for all employeesProvide a periodic refresher for all employees

Perhaps make it part of their annual personal reportPerhaps make it part of their annual personal report

Communicating compensation valueCommunicating compensation value


Today's employees look for more than compensation Today's employees look for more than compensation and benefits…...they want to work where they are and benefits…...they want to work where they are recognized and rewarded for performance, where recognized and rewarded for performance, where there is good communication, and where they are part there is good communication, and where they are part of the success of the company.of the success of the company.

But it is more than just the money……But it is more than just the money……


““Let’s survey our own employees!”Let’s survey our own employees!”


Categories addressed career, work environment, and Categories addressed career, work environment, and

personal issuespersonal issues

36 non-monetary factors addressed in those 3 36 non-monetary factors addressed in those 3

categoriescategories

Respondents rated each factor 1 to 5, 1 being a must-Respondents rated each factor 1 to 5, 1 being a must-

havehave

Collarini survey of oil industry employeesCollarini survey of oil industry employees


"Please name one area where our company can improve."

More formal performance evaluation process

Formal acknowledgement of good work with some type of award

More team building events

"Please name one area where our company can improve."

More formal performance evaluation process

Formal acknowledgement of good work with some type of award

More team building events

Collarini pilot programCollarini pilot program


Personal plea to get higher response ratePersonal plea to get higher response rate

Five minutes to respondFive minutes to respond

Completely anonymousCompletely anonymous

1,026 people responded1,026 people responded

Double the expected responseDouble the expected response

Collarini survey of oil industry employeesCollarini survey of oil industry employees


Respondents by years of experienceRespondents by years of experience

0 – 10 years 0 – 10 years 116116

10 – 20 years 10 – 20 years 171171

20 – 30 years 20 – 30 years 447447

30 + years 30 + years 289289

Years of ExperienceYears of Experience Number of RespondentsNumber of Respondents


Corporate reputation636 = 62%Challenging work 572 = 56%My team 458 = 45%New ideas welcome 445 = 43% My supervisor

433 = 42%Influence on decision making 373 = 36%Commute time 368 = 36%Corporate leadership 382 = 37%Flexible work hours 357 = 35%Technology up to date 328 = 32%Corporate vision 317 = 31%Available tech. or prof. career paths 300 = 29%

Corporate reputation636 = 62%Challenging work 572 = 56%My team 458 = 45%New ideas welcome 445 = 43% My supervisor

433 = 42%Influence on decision making 373 = 36%Commute time 368 = 36%Corporate leadership 382 = 37%Flexible work hours 357 = 35%Technology up to date 328 = 32%Corporate vision 317 = 31%Available tech. or prof. career paths 300 = 29%

Respondents rating issues #1 in importanceRespondents rating issues #1 in importance


• • My supervisor 1.82My supervisor 1.82• Challenging work 1.87Challenging work 1.87•• My team 1.90My team 1.90•• New ideas welcome New ideas welcome 1.901.90•• Flexible work hours Flexible work hours 1.951.95• Commute time 1.98Commute time 1.98•• Corporate reputation Corporate reputation 1.981.98

Least important: Least important: variety of office variety of office locations and child, locations and child, elder care supportelder care support

• Challenging work Challenging work 1.781.78• My team 1.88My team 1.88• New ideas welcome New ideas welcome 1.891.89• My supervisor 1.93My supervisor 1.93• Corporate reputation Corporate reputation 1.981.98

Least important: Least important: child, elder care child, elder care supportsupport

Women (176) highest AVERAGEWomen (176) highest AVERAGEMen (840) highest AVERAGEMen (840) highest AVERAGE

Most important issues by genderMost important issues by gender


ManagersManagers

Challenging work 1.60Challenging work 1.60

Team 1.76Team 1.76

Influence on decision making Influence on decision making 1.831.83

Corporate reputation 1.83Corporate reputation 1.83

Supervisor 1.88Supervisor 1.88

Welcome new ideas 1.91Welcome new ideas 1.91

Corporate leadership 1.99Corporate leadership 1.99

◆ ◆ Challenging work 1.70Challenging work 1.70

◆ ◆ Welcome new ideas 1.77Welcome new ideas 1.77

◆ ◆ Supervisor 1.85Supervisor 1.85

◆◆ Technology up to date 1.85Technology up to date 1.85

◆◆ Team 1.85Team 1.85

◆◆ Influence on decision making Influence on decision making 1.891.89

◆ ◆ Level of technology 1.91Level of technology 1.91

Geologists Geologists

Most important issues by positionMost important issues by position


Engineers Engineers


Team 2.00Team 2.00

Welcome new ideas 2.03Welcome new ideas 2.03


Commute time 2.12Commute time 2.12


Flexible work hours 2.17Flexible work hours 2.17

Welcome new ideas 1.48 Welcome new ideas 1.48



Team 1.68 Team 1.68


Corporate leadership 1.74Corporate leadership 1.74

Commute time 1.74Commute time 1.74

Corporate vision 1.77Corporate vision 1.77

Technology up to date 1.86Technology up to date 1.86

Personal and professional Personal and professional networking 1.91networking 1.91

Influence on decision making Influence on decision making 1.931.93

Other professionals (sales, financial, business, etc.) Other professionals (sales, financial, business, etc.)



Human resources personnelHuman resources personnel

Corporate reputation Corporate reputation 2.072.07

Corporate leadership Corporate leadership 2.072.07

Security of premises Security of premises 2.072.07

Work hours at home Work hours at home 2.142.14


Child/elder assistance Child/elder assistance 2.142.14



Least important issues Least important issues

• Provision of child and Provision of child and

elder careelder care

• Variety of office Variety of office

locationslocations

• Office amenitiesOffice amenities


Every individual has needs, desires, and

challenges unique to him or her…..

Every individual has needs, desires, and

challenges unique to him or her…..


““I used to be in it for the sex, but that got old. I used to be in it for the sex, but that got old. Now I am in it for the money.”Now I am in it for the money.”

““My new position pays a little less, my title is less…My new position pays a little less, my title is less…but I get to go to parent teacher conferences and but I get to go to parent teacher conferences and see my daughter every night. I think this is one of see my daughter every night. I think this is one of the best jobs I have ever had!”the best jobs I have ever had!”

Comments from respondentsComments from respondents


““A clear, stable and trusting leader is the most important A clear, stable and trusting leader is the most important factor for me.”factor for me.”

““Important factors to me: Challenging work, knowing you Important factors to me: Challenging work, knowing you contribute, sharing your success with the community and enjoying contribute, sharing your success with the community and enjoying the company of people you spend over 40+ hours a week with.”the company of people you spend over 40+ hours a week with.”

“ “Main reason I want to leave my job now is that it isn't Main reason I want to leave my job now is that it isn't challenging. A monkey could do my job. The hours I'm working now challenging. A monkey could do my job. The hours I'm working now is not very good for a single male who wants a social life.”is not very good for a single male who wants a social life.”



““Its not the technology - its ALWAYS the Its not the technology - its ALWAYS the people”people”

““Work should be fun. If it's not, why are we Work should be fun. If it's not, why are we doing it?”doing it?”

““Reasonable amount of time off to pursue Reasonable amount of time off to pursue individual interests is VERY important as I individual interests is VERY important as I get older. It's NOT all about work, work, get older. It's NOT all about work, work, work!”work!”



How can we address individual needs?How can we address individual needs?

• Culture of supervisory awareness, respect, and careCulture of supervisory awareness, respect, and care

• Train supervisors and managersTrain supervisors and managers

• Offer flexibility in meeting individual needsOffer flexibility in meeting individual needs


Geoscientists only: 250 respondents

Years of Experience 0-10 years 25 11-20 years 47 21-30 years 109 30+ years 68

Geoscientists only: 250 respondents

Years of Experience 0-10 years 25 11-20 years 47 21-30 years 109 30+ years 68

2007 Survey of Industry Professionals2007 Survey of Industry Professionals


Introduction about survey conducted August Introduction about survey conducted August 20072007

Questions asked:Questions asked: Where do you see the industry trending in the next 20 years?Where do you see the industry trending in the next 20 years? Is your company outsourcing?Is your company outsourcing? How efficient are the outsourcers?How efficient are the outsourcers? Would you like to see more research on alternative fuels? Would you like to see more research on alternative fuels? How will technology affect careers?How will technology affect careers? Are you able to stay current with technology?Are you able to stay current with technology? What will be the most valuable skills needed for a successful What will be the most valuable skills needed for a successful

geoscientist?geoscientist? Are companies relying too heavily on computer technology?Are companies relying too heavily on computer technology? What skills are new industry entrants lacking? What skills are new industry entrants lacking? What suggestions do you have for encouraging youth to What suggestions do you have for encouraging youth to

explore energy careers? explore energy careers?


Geoscientists only, (preparing for AAPG short course)

250 respondents, 170 with > 20 years of experience Their opinions on current industry trends:

• Oil prices up or flat over the next 20 years: 80%• Increased globalization: 32%• Companies going “green”: 27%

52% work for companies who are outsourcing, somewhat effectively

44% would like to see more research on alternative fuels

Geoscientists only, (preparing for AAPG short course)

250 respondents, 170 with > 20 years of experience Their opinions on current industry trends:

• Oil prices up or flat over the next 20 years: 80%• Increased globalization: 32%• Companies going “green”: 27%


44% would like to see more research on alternative fuels

This Year’s Survey of IndustryThis Year’s Survey of Industry


Where do you see the industry trending in the next Where do you see the industry trending in the next 20 years?20 years?

Globalization: 21%

Going green: 17%

Globalization: 21%

Going green: 17%

53%37%

10%

Prices up

Prices level

Prices bust


Is your company outsourcing?Is your company outsourcing?

129 respondents said yes

Middle East Middle East 1919

India India 3838

Asia Asia 2222

Mexico Mexico 9 9

South America South America 1919

Other Other 4949

How efficient are the How efficient are the outsourcers?outsourcers?

6464 SomewhatSomewhat

1616 Not at allNot at all

1414 VeryVery



Would you like to see more research on alternative Would you like to see more research on alternative fuels?fuels?

YesYes 108108 /250 /250

43% 43% would like to see more research on alternative fuels


How will technology affect careers?How will technology affect careers?

Are you able to stay current with technology?Are you able to stay current with technology?

YesYes 9898

On my ownOn my own 103103

nono 3131

Are companies relying too heavily on computer Are companies relying too heavily on computer technology?technology?

YesYes 58 (23%)58 (23%)


ExerciseExercise

Question: Which skills are the most Question: Which skills are the most important?important?

Rank the lists with 1 being the most Rank the lists with 1 being the most important.important.


What are the most important technical skills?What are the most important technical skills?

Modeling 16%

Geophysical interpretation 17%

Geophysical attribute evaluation 16%

Fundamental geophysical and geological integration 24%

Software fluency 17%

Management Skills 8%

Other 2%80% of those surveyed are able to keep up with current technology80% of those surveyed are able to keep up with current technology


Ranking of 11 skill areas to stay competitive

Creativity 3.7 Industry experience 3.8Communication 4.4Education 4.5Teamwork 4.6Determination 5.6Leadership 5.9Flexibility 6.1Perseverance 6.5Patience 8.1Risk taking 8.1

Ranking of 11 skill areas to stay competitive

Creativity 3.7 Industry experience 3.8Communication 4.4Education 4.5Teamwork 4.6Determination 5.6Leadership 5.9Flexibility 6.1Perseverance 6.5Patience 8.1Risk taking 8.1

Which skills are most important?Which skills are most important?

The lower the The lower the number the higher number the higher the importancethe importance


Practical experience 62%Work ethic 39%Patience 30%Professionalism 28%

Of 26 free-form comments on this question, 7 people identified a lack of fundamental knowledge and/or education!

“College training has become focused on high end topics like geostatistics and simulation. I am often shocked at the lack of foundation when interviewing recent graduates.”



“College training has become focused on high end topics like geostatistics and simulation. I am often shocked at the lack of foundation when interviewing recent graduates.”

Which skills are new entrants lacking?Which skills are new entrants lacking?

Multiple answers Multiple answers were allowed were allowed


125 people responded:

We need to actually educate young people by “getting out there!”

Tell them about the technology

Tell them about the importance of energy to our very survival

Tell them about the investigative aspects of finding oil

Tell them about the travel opportunities

Tell them about the $$$$$!

125 people responded:

We need to actually educate young people by “getting out there!”

Tell them about the technology

Tell them about the importance of energy to our very survival

Tell them about the investigative aspects of finding oil

Tell them about the travel opportunities

Tell them about the $$$$$!

How do we encourage youth to explore energy careers?How do we encourage youth to explore energy careers?


Sponsor job fairs Visit campuses Sponsor internships before majors are

decided Get them in the high schools and middle

schools (even grammar school!) Get information to the college campuses Speak at the Rotary, Kiwanis, Elk, Moose,

PTA, wherever you can Topic? We are a great industry with great

technology, and we keep the world going.

Sponsor job fairs Visit campuses Sponsor internships before majors are

decided Get them in the high schools and middle

schools (even grammar school!) Get information to the college campuses Speak at the Rotary, Kiwanis, Elk, Moose,

PTA, wherever you can Topic? We are a great industry with great

technology, and we keep the world going.

How do we encourage youth to explore energy careers?How do we encourage youth to explore energy careers?






Which skills are new entrants lacking?Which skills are new entrants lacking?


What suggestions do you have for encouraging youth What suggestions do you have for encouraging youth to explore energy careers?to explore energy careers?

““Very challenging and exciting career.Very challenging and exciting career.””

““Understand that the job is fascinating and fulfilling but Understand that the job is fascinating and fulfilling but the responsibilities are large. Learning curves are often the responsibilities are large. Learning curves are often short and the best approach is to take early responsibility short and the best approach is to take early responsibility for learning as much as possible.for learning as much as possible.””

““Wide breadth of options...you aren't stuck with one career Wide breadth of options...you aren't stuck with one career path.”path.”

““Companies need to mentor new employees right out of Companies need to mentor new employees right out of school. My basic training and mentoring at Chevron from school. My basic training and mentoring at Chevron from 1966 thru 1970 was invaluable to my career. New 1966 thru 1970 was invaluable to my career. New employees need to have a basic grounding in the science employees need to have a basic grounding in the science of finding oil and gas.” of finding oil and gas.”


Prolonging the Future of Oil and GasProlonging the Future of Oil and Gas

How can you encourage youth to start a career with an How can you encourage youth to start a career with an older generation still in control? older generation still in control?

What the older workers see as important, the younger What the older workers see as important, the younger ones do not. There is a huge gap between the two. ones do not. There is a huge gap between the two.

We can not encourage young talent until we accept We can not encourage young talent until we accept what they want.what they want.

Encourage practical on-hands field experience, Encourage practical on-hands field experience, particularly in the early stages of their career.particularly in the early stages of their career.


Prolonging the future of oil and gasProlonging the future of oil and gas

80% of the industry’s workforce will age out in the next ten 80% of the industry’s workforce will age out in the next ten years without eager, younger workers available to replace years without eager, younger workers available to replace them.them.

““A majority of the U.S. energy sector workforce, including skilled scientists A majority of the U.S. energy sector workforce, including skilled scientists and engineers, is eligible to retire within the next decade. The workforce and engineers, is eligible to retire within the next decade. The workforce must be replenished and trained.” – Hon. Samuel W. Bodman, Secretary of must be replenished and trained.” – Hon. Samuel W. Bodman, Secretary of Energy, National Petroleum Council, U.S. Department of EnergyEnergy, National Petroleum Council, U.S. Department of Energy

Some oil and gas companies are trying to change their top-Some oil and gas companies are trying to change their top-down, rigid management styles, hoping to attract younger down, rigid management styles, hoping to attract younger workers.workers.

The industry is expanding the number of professorships and The industry is expanding the number of professorships and other programs it sponsors at universities as a means of other programs it sponsors at universities as a means of bringing in new recruits. It is also increasing the number of bringing in new recruits. It is also increasing the number of scholarships and tutoring opportunities it offers to drive scholarships and tutoring opportunities it offers to drive more students into math, science, and engineering.more students into math, science, and engineering.


Technology and fundamentals

Issue of growing concern•Younger technical people know the computers•Older technical people know the fundamentals

Concerns always expressed by experienced people.

Mentors without strong computing skills are a talent solution underutilized today, especially in the area of geoscience.

Technology and fundamentals

Issue of growing concern•Younger technical people know the computers•Older technical people know the fundamentals

Concerns always expressed by experienced people.

Mentors without strong computing skills are a talent solution underutilized today, especially in the area of geoscience.

Other commentsOther comments

“Too much application of software and computer hardware limits the actual geological/geophysical concepts while working for exploration or development projects. There should be balance.”


“The industry has done little to enhance our image from the popular misconception of greed, corruption, and harmful to the environment. “

“Many workers in the industry are close to retiring. I'm highly interested in the future of flex / part time jobs as a career extension. “ “ (Here is your next mentor!)(Here is your next mentor!)

““Companies need to mentor new employees right out of Companies need to mentor new employees right out of school. My basic training and mentoring at Chevron from school. My basic training and mentoring at Chevron from 1966 thru 1970 was invaluable to my career. New 1966 thru 1970 was invaluable to my career. New employees need to have a basic grounding in the science employees need to have a basic grounding in the science of finding oil and gas.”of finding oil and gas.”

“The industry has done little to enhance our image from the popular misconception of greed, corruption, and harmful to the environment. “

“Many workers in the industry are close to retiring. I'm highly interested in the future of flex / part time jobs as a career extension. “ “ (Here is your next mentor!)(Here is your next mentor!)

““Companies need to mentor new employees right out of Companies need to mentor new employees right out of school. My basic training and mentoring at Chevron from school. My basic training and mentoring at Chevron from 1966 thru 1970 was invaluable to my career. New 1966 thru 1970 was invaluable to my career. New employees need to have a basic grounding in the science employees need to have a basic grounding in the science of finding oil and gas.”of finding oil and gas.”

Other commentsOther comments


Here are examples of people making a Here are examples of people making a differencedifference

Boy Scouts Geology Merit Badge Boy Scouts Geology Merit Badge BSA has been giving out Geology Merit Badges since BSA has been giving out Geology Merit Badges since

1912. To date they have given out close to 400,000.1912. To date they have given out close to 400,000. ExxonMobil supports Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards ExxonMobil supports Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards

Sponsors the Engineering and Mathematic categoriesSponsors the Engineering and Mathematic categories Alaska Department of Labor Workforce DevelopmentAlaska Department of Labor Workforce Development

Denali Youth Initiative program that will establish a Denali Youth Initiative program that will establish a framework within rural Alaska that prepares youth framework within rural Alaska that prepares youth between the ages of 16 to 24 for their first job for between the ages of 16 to 24 for their first job for employment in the Denali investment priorities of energy.employment in the Denali investment priorities of energy.


Meeting the challenge – what is already good news!Meeting the challenge – what is already good news!

Source: www.aapg.org

What the AAPG is doing…..

Grants-in-aid - fosters research in the geosciences

Student Chapter Program - provides students the opportunity to develop leadership skills and serves as a focal point for developing a feeling of professionalism through meeting industry representatives

Mentoring Program, Certification Program, Visiting Geologist Program



What the IPAA is doing…..

Academy for Petroleum Exploration, Production and Technology in Houston 2008.

Facilitating an energy education curriculum in the Houston and Spring Branch ISDs.

Working with the Offshore Energy Center and its teachers to educate K-12th grade students about oil and gas industry careers.

Working with Halliburton, Schlumberger and Oceaneering on field trips to stimulate educator and student interest in career opportunities with the industry.

Coordinating with the World Affairs Council of Houston to launch the Global Energy Initiative. This program brings energy policy issues to students. Last year over 330 Texas teachers benefited impacting 43,000 students statewide.

www.ipaa.org



What the SPE is doing…..

The Society of Petroleum Engineers and the Association of Heads of US Petroleum Engineering Schools invite you to participate in the 2008 SPE Colloquium on Petroleum Engineering Education. Important issues for the industry as it strives to obtain the high quality professionals needed to conquer tomorrow’s technical and social challenges will be discussed.


Meeting the challenge this centuryMeeting the challenge this century

Huge people shortages are forecast

Stealing from each other is not the best answer

Creativity and flexibility are essential for the best success

Huge people shortages are forecast

Stealing from each other is not the best answer

Creativity and flexibility are essential for the best success


Meeting the challenge – some ideasMeeting the challenge – some ideas

Locate and recruit those who have left your companyLaid off, mothers, retirees

Locate and recruit those who have left the industryEnvironmental geologists, draftsmen, etc.

Address flexibility in how the job gets doneFrom home, part time, from far away, job sharing

Recruit from other industriesManufacturing, construction

Introduce continuous process efficiency improvementTeach time management, and streamline processes

Manage the workload with more and better trained support personnelTechnicians, administration

Effectively use mentors…..NOW!

Locate and recruit those who have left your companyLaid off, mothers, retirees

Locate and recruit those who have left the industryEnvironmental geologists, draftsmen, etc.

Address flexibility in how the job gets doneFrom home, part time, from far away, job sharing

Recruit from other industriesManufacturing, construction

Introduce continuous process efficiency improvementTeach time management, and streamline processes

Manage the workload with more and better trained support personnelTechnicians, administration

Effectively use mentors…..NOW!


People: Your most important asset:People: Your most important asset:

Steps to getting a talented workforce: Steps to getting a talented workforce:

Channel the energyChannel the energy• Recognize self determination as a driving force in career Recognize self determination as a driving force in career

developmentdevelopment Encourage career self-managementEncourage career self-management

• Empower the ability to become independent and to be Empower the ability to become independent and to be connectedconnected

Encourage connectednessEncourage connectedness• To develop advanced skills of networking and To develop advanced skills of networking and

communicationcommunication Establish a creative climateEstablish a creative climate

• There is a need for stability and tools are needed to cope There is a need for stability and tools are needed to cope with uncertaintywith uncertainty

Provide authentic leadershipProvide authentic leadership• People respond and gravitate toward that is which People respond and gravitate toward that is which

authentic and trustworthyauthentic and trustworthySource: Lyle Baie, Hart’s E&PSource: Lyle Baie, Hart’s E&P


Meeting the challenge – some ideasMeeting the challenge – some ideas

Find jobs with similar skills, recruit, and cross-train people

Mortgage administrators to lease analysts

Graphic designers to draftsmen

IT professionals to engineering and geophysical technicians

Earth science teachers to geoscience technicians

Engineers from food, manufacturing industries for process engineering

Engineers from aerospace and power for instrument and electrical

engineering

Find jobs with similar skills, recruit, and cross-train people

Mortgage administrators to lease analysts

Graphic designers to draftsmen

IT professionals to engineering and geophysical technicians

Earth science teachers to geoscience technicians

Engineers from food, manufacturing industries for process engineering

Engineers from aerospace and power for instrument and electrical

engineering


Work / Life BalanceWork / Life Balance

Energy companies that have flextime work schedulesEnergy companies that have flextime work schedules

Aera EnergyAera EnergyBPBPChevron USAChevron USACollarini Energy StaffingCollarini Energy StaffingConocoPhillipsConocoPhillipsDevon Energy CorporationDevon Energy CorporationDirect EnergyDirect EnergyEl Paso CorporationEl Paso CorporationEnbridge EnergyEnbridge EnergyEOG Resources, Inc. EOG Resources, Inc. Highmount E&PHighmount E&PMCX Exploration (USA) Ltd.MCX Exploration (USA) Ltd.Reliant Energy Reliant Energy Shell Oil CorporationShell Oil CorporationSUEZ Energy North America, Inc.SUEZ Energy North America, Inc.

““By moving a relatively small number By moving a relatively small number of cars off the roads during peak of cars off the roads during peak congestion periods, a measurable congestion periods, a measurable improvement in mobility will be improvement in mobility will be realized.” – Houston Mayor Bill Whiterealized.” – Houston Mayor Bill White

Other flextime policies?Other flextime policies?

Company Advantages: Company Advantages: happy employees –less happy employees –less absenteeism, less traffic / absenteeism, less traffic / congestioncongestion


Flex in the City – Houston Mayor Bill White’s PlanFlex in the City – Houston Mayor Bill White’s Plan

“In 2007, we recognized 43 Houston employers for their sustainable flex options. These organizations realized that by employing flexibility as a management strategy for effectiveness, they could enhance productivity, increase employee satisfaction and even reduce Houston traffic during peak commute times. “

Does your organization qualify?

Mayor Bill White's Flexible Workplace Initiative

works with top employers citywide to implement

flex work options that get Houston moving!

“In 2007, we recognized 43 Houston employers for their sustainable flex options. These organizations realized that by employing flexibility as a management strategy for effectiveness, they could enhance productivity, increase employee satisfaction and even reduce Houston traffic during peak commute times. “

Does your organization qualify?

Mayor Bill White's Flexible Workplace Initiative

works with top employers citywide to implement

flex work options that get Houston moving!


TelecommutingTelecommuting

Advantages – better for environment, quieter work Advantages – better for environment, quieter work environment, choice of location/time, more time for environment, choice of location/time, more time for family/work life balance, cost savings to employers family/work life balance, cost savings to employers (overhead)(overhead)

Disadvantages – reliance on technology, connections Disadvantages – reliance on technology, connections to databases and internet, number of wi-fi locations, to databases and internet, number of wi-fi locations, less interaction with co-workers (reduced team effort)less interaction with co-workers (reduced team effort)


Technology progresses!Technology progresses!










Technology progresses!


DiscussionDiscussion

Where do you see technology going in the next 30 years?Where do you see technology going in the next 30 years?


Where do you see technology going in the next 30 years?Where do you see technology going in the next 30 years?

““The shift will come very quickly, and it will be a very fast changeover. The shift will come very quickly, and it will be a very fast changeover. If we want to attract people to our industry, we need to turn our If we want to attract people to our industry, we need to turn our workplace into something more tech-savvy.” – Basil Allam, Chevron, workplace into something more tech-savvy.” – Basil Allam, Chevron, Careers in Oil and GasCareers in Oil and Gas

““Software has become a black box and it is far too common to do work Software has become a black box and it is far too common to do work without really understanding the methods or limitations.” - without really understanding the methods or limitations.” - AnonymousAnonymous

““Whether you have a PC on your desk in 10 to 15 years will be a Whether you have a PC on your desk in 10 to 15 years will be a matter of choice, not necessity. If you do, it will be vastly more matter of choice, not necessity. If you do, it will be vastly more powerful than your current system, thanks to advances in powerful than your current system, thanks to advances in nanotechnology,” Doug Tougaw, an engineering professor at nanotechnology,” Doug Tougaw, an engineering professor at Valparaiso University who is developing nanocomputers.Valparaiso University who is developing nanocomputers.

““I am of the school that a strong "fundamentals" is critically important I am of the school that a strong "fundamentals" is critically important over technology. Technology will continue to evolve and change, over technology. Technology will continue to evolve and change, without the fundamentals one is at risk in misusing the technology.” without the fundamentals one is at risk in misusing the technology.” Bill Barkhouse, ExxonMobilBill Barkhouse, ExxonMobil


Managing Your CareerManaging Your Career

GeoscienceGeoscience Competency Matrix Competency Matrix


Managing Your CareerManaging Your Career

Action Plan possibilities – direct your career Specific training Pursue a mentor Attend technical society meetings

Participate on committees Read technical papers Stay in the loop

Ask for developmental assignments New geologic basins, domestic, international New technology/research

Volunteer for special projects/assignments Speaking program Mentoring/training others

Action Plan possibilities – direct your career Specific training Pursue a mentor Attend technical society meetings

Participate on committees Read technical papers Stay in the loop

Ask for developmental assignments New geologic basins, domestic, international New technology/research

Volunteer for special projects/assignments Speaking program Mentoring/training others


International AssignmentsInternational Assignments

Jobs overseasJobs overseas

Adds value to your portfolioAdds value to your portfolio

StatisticsStatistics

International departments with some travelInternational departments with some travel

See the worldSee the world


International AssignmentsInternational Assignments

Going Global: Going Global: Overseas assignments can mean Overseas assignments can mean glamour, adventure, and excitement and can be very glamour, adventure, and excitement and can be very beneficial to finances and career. Before you take that beneficial to finances and career. Before you take that leap, consider what a decision may affect. leap, consider what a decision may affect.

In a survey of 23 multinational companies, more than half of all In a survey of 23 multinational companies, more than half of all senior executives had taken overseas assignments during their senior executives had taken overseas assignments during their careers. careers.

• Kidnappers, pickpockets, terrorists, oh my! ORC Worldwide Kidnappers, pickpockets, terrorists, oh my! ORC Worldwide publishes a publishes a Location Evaluation ReportLocation Evaluation Report that provides specific that provides specific conditions in various places. So does the US Department of conditions in various places. So does the US Department of State. Know what you are getting into. State. Know what you are getting into.

Source: Collarini Energy Staffing Newsletter September 2007Source: Collarini Energy Staffing Newsletter September 2007


Self MarketingSelf Marketing

Old Cliché – “It’s not what you know, but who Old Cliché – “It’s not what you know, but who you know” is still as relevant today as it has you know” is still as relevant today as it has always been.always been.


NetworkingNetworking

No Jobs for LifeNo Jobs for Life 2006 college graduates are expected to change jobs at 2006 college graduates are expected to change jobs at

least 5 times within their careers least 5 times within their careers

Career ChoicesCareer Choices Go for the job you really want, don’t just take one and get Go for the job you really want, don’t just take one and get

stuck in the wrong placestuck in the wrong place

Staying MarketableStaying Marketable Broad experience (international, multiple basins)Broad experience (international, multiple basins) Specialization (AVO, etc.)Specialization (AVO, etc.)


30 Second Sales Pitch30 Second Sales Pitch

Core Elements of a PitchCore Elements of a Pitch

To start:To start:• YouYou• CompanyCompany• Problem you solveProblem you solve• What you want/call to actionWhat you want/call to action

DescriptiveDescriptive

Engaging – “Tell me more!”Engaging – “Tell me more!”

Clear precise languageClear precise language

Target pitch / products / services to audienceTarget pitch / products / services to audience

Netplaynetwork.com



30 second pitch – when do you use it?30 second pitch – when do you use it?

Make it a story, add detailMake it a story, add detail Client, what you did, resultsClient, what you did, results StatisticsStatistics

• Independent numbers that tell about your successIndependent numbers that tell about your success AwardsAwards Recent winsRecent wins

Chosen for the audience – researchChosen for the audience – research

Differentiate yourself from othersDifferentiate yourself from others

Netplaynetwork.com



It’s How You Say ItIt’s How You Say It

PosturePosture Hand ShakeHand Shake Food ManagementFood Management Dress ProfessionallyDress Professionally Cultural aspects of interactionCultural aspects of interaction Connect and move onConnect and move on



DODO Say what you meanSay what you mean Short, preciseShort, precise Invite engagementsInvite engagements Use metaphorsUse metaphors Use powerful verbsUse powerful verbs

DON’TDON’T Don’t hedgeDon’t hedge

• ““I think…”I think…” Long, emptyLong, empty

• Facilitate, “quite Facilitate, “quite frankly”frankly”

Watch jargonWatch jargon Typical buzz wordsTypical buzz words Vague verbsVague verbs

• Impact, provideImpact, provide


ExerciseExercise

30 Second Sales Pitch30 Second Sales Pitch Know your purpose, why you are different, why they should care, Know your purpose, why you are different, why they should care,

what you can do for themwhat you can do for them How many of you have a 30 second sales pitch?How many of you have a 30 second sales pitch? Example:Example:

Write your 30 Second Sales PitchWrite your 30 Second Sales Pitch


12 Ways to Avoid Job Seeker Mistakes12 Ways to Avoid Job Seeker Mistakes

Go after jobs you are qualified forGo after jobs you are qualified for

Keep your resume simpleKeep your resume simple

Refer to your interviewer as Mr. / Ms. / Ma’am / SirRefer to your interviewer as Mr. / Ms. / Ma’am / Sir

Keep your private life privateKeep your private life private

Research and understand the position and companyResearch and understand the position and company

Dress for the position you want to haveDress for the position you want to have

Don’t waste time sending out resumes for positions you don’t Don’t waste time sending out resumes for positions you don’t really wantreally want

Be direct (with examples) in your responses to an interviewerBe direct (with examples) in your responses to an interviewer

Make sure your e-mail address and voice mail are appropriateMake sure your e-mail address and voice mail are appropriate

Network: the more people you involve, the better your Network: the more people you involve, the better your chanceschances

Always say thank you and send a thank you note / e-mailAlways say thank you and send a thank you note / e-mail

Ask questions: What is going to make the person who takes Ask questions: What is going to make the person who takes this position successful?this position successful? Source: www.careerbuilder.comSource: www.careerbuilder.com


Resume WritingResume Writing

How to move your resume to the top of the stackHow to move your resume to the top of the stack

Exercise to help identify strengths and weaknessesExercise to help identify strengths and weaknesses

Resume key words or buzz wordsResume key words or buzz words

Review your accomplishmentsReview your accomplishments

Don’t be afraid to blow your own hornDon’t be afraid to blow your own horn

Describe challenges you overcameDescribe challenges you overcame


Make a Checklist of Your AccomplishmentsMake a Checklist of Your Accomplishments

Awards, special recognitionAwards, special recognition

Increased efficiencyIncreased efficiency

Solved difficult problemsSolved difficult problems

First time to accomplish somethingFirst time to accomplish something

Created, developed, invented, or designed somethingCreated, developed, invented, or designed something

Prepared presentations, reports, articlesPrepared presentations, reports, articles

Managed groups or departmentsManaged groups or departments

Saved the company moneySaved the company money

Trained employeesTrained employees

Increased salesIncreased sales

Promoted, upgradedPromoted, upgraded

Implemented or developed a new procedureImplemented or developed a new procedure


Resume Writing: Keywords and ActivitiesResume Writing: Keywords and Activities

Research: Research: observe, investigate, study, perceive, sense, measure, test, observe, investigate, study, perceive, sense, measure, test, inspect, examineinspect, examine

Analysis:Analysis: compare, extract, correlate, derive, evaluate, differentiate, identifycompare, extract, correlate, derive, evaluate, differentiate, identify

Interpretation:Interpretation: explain, understand, portray, adviseexplain, understand, portray, advise

Problem solving:Problem solving: trouble shoot, improve, critique, redirect, redesign, restructuretrouble shoot, improve, critique, redirect, redesign, restructure

Systemizing:Systemizing: coordinate, organize, develop procedurescoordinate, organize, develop procedures

Planning:Planning: long term, short term, forecast, strategize, set goalslong term, short term, forecast, strategize, set goals

Management:Management: supervise, control, direct, budget, administer, delegatesupervise, control, direct, budget, administer, delegate

Leadership:Leadership: show the way, govern, inspire, motivate, assert, decide, adviseshow the way, govern, inspire, motivate, assert, decide, advise

Decision-making:Decision-making: judge, select, decide under pressure, arbitratejudge, select, decide under pressure, arbitrate

Mentoring:Mentoring: teach, coach, counsel constructively, help others grow teach, coach, counsel constructively, help others grow professionally and personallyprofessionally and personally

Innovative:Innovative: invent, change, develop, devise, break with conventioninvent, change, develop, devise, break with convention

Imagination:Imagination: visualize, conceptualize, fantasizevisualize, conceptualize, fantasize

Vision:Vision: ask “what if?” or “why not?” then act to find the answer, “see” the future ask “what if?” or “why not?” then act to find the answer, “see” the future clearlyclearly

Listening:Listening: understand the message others are deliveringunderstand the message others are delivering

Negotiation:Negotiation: mediate, intervene, resolve differencesmediate, intervene, resolve differences

Initiative:Initiative: be among the first to try or dobe among the first to try or do

Flexibility:Flexibility: adapt easily to change, be “politically” awareadapt easily to change, be “politically” aware


Resume WritingResume Writing

Have an expert proofread before finalizing!!!Have an expert proofread before finalizing!!!

Principal vs. PrinciplePrincipal vs. Principle

Lead vs. LedLead vs. Led

Especially important if English is a second Especially important if English is a second languagelanguage

Words That are Easy to Misuse


Interviewing SkillsInterviewing Skills

Dress / Physical appearanceDress / Physical appearance

Demeanor / Body languageDemeanor / Body language

Direct answers to questions – no one word answersDirect answers to questions – no one word answers

Identify your strengths and qualitiesIdentify your strengths and qualities

Don’t make yourself sound datedDon’t make yourself sound dated

Don’t criticize your previous employerDon’t criticize your previous employer


10 Questions to Dazzle Would-Be Employers10 Questions to Dazzle Would-Be Employers

What type of growth and advancement opportunities does What type of growth and advancement opportunities does this position and the company offer?this position and the company offer?

How do you see me benefiting the company?How do you see me benefiting the company?

What would my first project be?What would my first project be?

Are continuing education and professional training Are continuing education and professional training stressed?stressed?

Why did you choose this company?Why did you choose this company?

What is the company’s culture?What is the company’s culture?

Who will evaluate me if I’m hired?Who will evaluate me if I’m hired?

What exactly are the job responsibilities?What exactly are the job responsibilities?

When will a decision be made on the successful When will a decision be made on the successful candidate?candidate?

May I contact you if I have other questions?May I contact you if I have other questions?

Kate Lorenz, careerbuilder.com Editor


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Meeting the challengeMeeting the challenge

““God, thanks for this boom we have prayed for since 1982. God, thanks for this boom we have prayed for since 1982. We promise not to screw it up this time!“We promise not to screw it up this time!“

People are our most important and least expensive asset

A 20-barrel per day increase in production pays for an engineer or geoscientist for a year, with some to spare, at today’s prices. Invest wisely in them!

People are our most important and least expensive asset

A 20-barrel per day increase in production pays for an engineer or geoscientist for a year, with some to spare, at today’s prices. Invest wisely in them!

Thanks for your attention!Thanks for your attention!

Documents

Collarini Energy Staffing Inc.April 2008 Careers in the 21 st Century AAPG Annual Meeting April 2008 Cheryl Collarini, presenter Carol Snodgrass, author