We have been lax in updating the blog for a couple of months- apologies to our followers. The Global Energy Talent team has been hard at work in expanding the human capability model to different stakeholders- companies, students, academia, regulators. With some wins under our belt, we hope to surface more often and talk about the intersection of the energy industry and human talent.
On this note- Global Energy Talent recently ran a Leaders Conclave in New Delhi on Feb 4, in association with the Petrotech Society of India. CEOs, Directors and chairpersons of different Oil & Gas companies attended, both from India and around the world. The topic of discussion was how to leverage Indian talent for better use in O&G projects in India, as well as around the world. To help set the stage, a question was posed- can India build an O&G industry with the IT industry as a model?
A couple of interesting observations from participants:
- How can the industry better communicate the advantages of a career in O&G to college students.. its still perceived as an old line industry. Can mass media be better used? Who are the influencers that need to be convinced?
- How to best train up young professionals. How can decision making be pushed down lower into the organization so younger execs have ability to take leading decisions earlier in their working careers? What kind of knowledge management practices need to be put in place to ensure organizational knowledge gets passed on?
- What business opportunities open up in the O&G space due to the pool of technical talent in India (which is yet somewhat unpolished). Can Indian-based oil companies use this as a differentiator as they expand to outside geographies? What about remote service delivery using India as center of excellence?
It was a fascinating discussion and we'll be taking these ideas forward in several forums.. stay tuned. If you'd like to receive a precis of the event, do contact us at info@globalenergytalent.com
Showing posts with label Engineering. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Engineering. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Engineering Students: Career aspirations, expectations & needs
As a part of our campus outreach program, we have been interacting with students from various engineering colleges all across India. On of our primary objectives has been to understand the mindsets of young graduating engineering students’ vis-à-vis their career aspirations, expectations and needs. We are in the process of compiling the findings and implications from a very extensively commissioned ethnographic research and we hope to share it with you soon.
Meanwhile, i would like to dwell upon a few very interesting observations and revelations that came out in the process.
One very heartening trend we noticed is a strong 'anti-IT' sentiment that is brewing among most students. I could never fathom how and why half my mates from regular engineering disciplines ended up with a software company! Perhaps the economic recession and saturation in the IT sector are accountable for this change. But most students we spoke to were pretty uncluttered in their minds - they didn't want to pursue a career where their core academic expertise had nothing to contribute.
Students today take a much more proactive role in planning their careers. The Internet epitomizes information for them and they are adept at using it for academic and professionals reasons too. They have increased awareness of career choices coupled with better exposure and understanding of most industries. They consequently seek information that will help them make more informed career choices. However the Energy industry still seems to be in an information black hole - they encounter only a few sources on career related information and none of them is detailed and credible enough.
Another finding of the research was the emphasis students placed on maintaining an equitable work-life balance, even though they haven’t entered the workforce yet! Money is important, but they also feel the need for quality time to actualize themselves. Students also rate work satisfaction as more important than remuneration packages and are keen on seeking out challenging work environments and getting to a personal sense of fulfillment.
To be continued...
Meanwhile, i would like to dwell upon a few very interesting observations and revelations that came out in the process.
One very heartening trend we noticed is a strong 'anti-IT' sentiment that is brewing among most students. I could never fathom how and why half my mates from regular engineering disciplines ended up with a software company! Perhaps the economic recession and saturation in the IT sector are accountable for this change. But most students we spoke to were pretty uncluttered in their minds - they didn't want to pursue a career where their core academic expertise had nothing to contribute.
Students today take a much more proactive role in planning their careers. The Internet epitomizes information for them and they are adept at using it for academic and professionals reasons too. They have increased awareness of career choices coupled with better exposure and understanding of most industries. They consequently seek information that will help them make more informed career choices. However the Energy industry still seems to be in an information black hole - they encounter only a few sources on career related information and none of them is detailed and credible enough.
Another finding of the research was the emphasis students placed on maintaining an equitable work-life balance, even though they haven’t entered the workforce yet! Money is important, but they also feel the need for quality time to actualize themselves. Students also rate work satisfaction as more important than remuneration packages and are keen on seeking out challenging work environments and getting to a personal sense of fulfillment.
To be continued...
Monday, September 22, 2008
Riggers: Drilling for Black Gold
How do you feel about a career that takes you to all corners of the world?
A job under the big blue sky?
A job where you work only for six months in a year?
A job that gives you the opportunity to meet and live with people from all around the world as one big family?
That's exactly the life of an average oil rig worker – a job with lots of travel, adventure and a sense of immense satisfaction. After all, drilling out petroleum to keep the world running is one of the most important jobs on the planet. The importance is reflected in their pay-check as well!
A rig worker’s job is to drill deep into the earth and extract oil once Geologists find them. Huge driller at the rig’s platform is used to drill deep into the earth at an incredible rate. Drilling sites can be both onshore of offshore. Oil reserves are widely distributed throughout the world – from vast snow covered landscapes in Canada to arid deserts in the Middle East, from dense African forests to deep inside an ocean's bed. A rig worker has to be always ready to go to places wherever oil is. Much like the adventurous army life without the killings
The job has its share of danger too. Sometimes, oil may flow out in an unexpected way creating problems for everyone at the rig. But then again, what is an adventure without the element of risk? This is a job where everyday is a new day, everyday you get to learn something new or find a new way to make things work better.
A career as an oil rig worker is apt for those who seek a life beyond the comforts of a cubicle. If you are looking for a challenging yet satisfying job in the great outdoors, oil rig is the place to be.
A job under the big blue sky?
A job where you work only for six months in a year?
A job that gives you the opportunity to meet and live with people from all around the world as one big family?
That's exactly the life of an average oil rig worker – a job with lots of travel, adventure and a sense of immense satisfaction. After all, drilling out petroleum to keep the world running is one of the most important jobs on the planet. The importance is reflected in their pay-check as well!
A rig worker’s job is to drill deep into the earth and extract oil once Geologists find them. Huge driller at the rig’s platform is used to drill deep into the earth at an incredible rate. Drilling sites can be both onshore of offshore. Oil reserves are widely distributed throughout the world – from vast snow covered landscapes in Canada to arid deserts in the Middle East, from dense African forests to deep inside an ocean's bed. A rig worker has to be always ready to go to places wherever oil is. Much like the adventurous army life without the killingsThe job has its share of danger too. Sometimes, oil may flow out in an unexpected way creating problems for everyone at the rig. But then again, what is an adventure without the element of risk? This is a job where everyday is a new day, everyday you get to learn something new or find a new way to make things work better.
A career as an oil rig worker is apt for those who seek a life beyond the comforts of a cubicle. If you are looking for a challenging yet satisfying job in the great outdoors, oil rig is the place to be.
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