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SEMINAR SERIES

The SPE Career Advancement Network (Formerly Members in Transition) Seminar Series is designed to include a selection of topics of interest to SPE members who are transitioning between jobs, are looking for new career opportunities, or guidance on the state of the industry and those looking to take advantage of our diverse and experienced talent pool.

Seminares are currently held once per qusrter, with two of the events held in conjunction with our twice yearsly Energy Professionals Hiring Event.

See SPE-GCS Events calendar for upcoming seminars and other events.

Some Past SEMINARS

Seminar #46 - May 8, 2020

• Industry Transition and Demand for Cloud-based Skills
• Want to Start A Company?
• The Mentoring Journey
• Preparing for Unemployment

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PREVIOUS SEMINARS

Seminar #27 - April 20, 2018

RECORDING

• What Type of Mentor are You?
• Data to Make Value-Driven Decisions
• “BetterSpeak”: 3 Steps to Improving How You Say What You Say

Seminar #26 - March 9, 2018

• Effective Networking – Proactive and Reactive Approaches to Finding a Job
• The Future Belongs to the Digital Engineer
• Financial Careers for Oil & Gas Professionals

Seminar #25 - February 16, 2018

• Innovating Solutions through Collaboration
• Life as a Consultant
• BOUNCING BACK: Keys to Resilience

Seminar #25 - January 19, 2018

• Working with Millennials
• Starting from Zero: Technical Idea to Sustainable Business

Seminar #23 - December 1, 2017

• Ethics of Brinkmanship
• How Do We Promote Investors in the Innovation Lifecycle?
• Conducting an Effective Job Search

Seminar #22 - November 10, 2017 - Cancelled

Seminar #21 - October 20, 2017

• The Emerging Energy Portfolio Transformation
• Entreneurship and Innovation
• SPE Professionals Exhibit Ethics and Integrity

Seminar #20 - September 29, 2017

• Sixteen Personality Factors (16pf®):  An Empirical Approach to Navigating Work-Life Decisions
• The Evolution of the American Shale Plays: Where We Are and How We Got There
• Finding Light After a Layoff: Resilience & Career Transition

Seminar #19 - August 25, 2017 - Cancelled

Seminar #18 - July 28, 2017

• Can’t Find the Opportunity You Want? Just Create It!
• How to Prepare for a Job Fair
• Oil and Gas Industry Jobs for Veterans
• Veteran Transition to Oil and Gas

Seminar #17 - June 9, 2017

• Transition – an End Game
• Developing Innovation Leadership in O&G
• Lessons Learnt from a Start Up

Seminar #16 - May 12, 2017

• Digital Trends & Opportunities in the Oilfield
• Enhancing Your Skills During Booms and Busts
• The Future of Analytics in Oil & Gas

Seminar #15 - April 28, 2017

• Funding Startups in Oil Industry
• Day in the Life of a Digital Engineer
• Investment Banking vs. Consulting vs. Working in Industry vs. Starting a Company: Perspectives from Someone Who's Done it All

Seminar #14 - March 3, 2017

PRESENTATION

• The Impact of U.S. Shale Resources on Global Energy
• Jumpstart Your Linkedin Profile
• The Role of Oil and Gas in the Next 100 years

Seminar #13 - February 3, 2017

PRESENTATION

• Houston Technology Center and the SPE-GCS Ideas Launch Pad
• Technological Entrepreneurship in Energy
• Entrepreneurship in Oilfield Manufacturing

Seminar #12 - January 27, 2017

PRESENTATION

• Marketing Strategies for Job Search Success (Even in a Tight Economy!)
• Staying Relevant (Employable) in an Evolving Industry
• Take Charge of your Career Development

Seminar #11 - December 2, 2016

• Better Performance Through Better Communication
• Successful Engineers... How to be a Great One?
  

Seminar #10 - November 4, 2016

• The Glass is Half Full: Shifting Perfection to Achieve Results
  • Glass Half Full Reference
• Developing Your Business Edge to Become the Best You
  • Pink Petro

Seminar #9 - October 7, 2016

• Assembling Teams, E&P Growth Targets in Today's Environment & Financing Options
• Negotiation & Conflict Resolution - Proven techniques to achieve a win/win solution
  • Negotiation Preparation Form
• 21st Century Well Analysis for 21st Century Wells

Seminar #8 - September 9, 2016

PRESENTATION

• Contracts and Legal Issues Impacting Career
• Getting Started in Consulting, Prospect Generation, Acquiring or Evaluating Assets
• Entreprenuership in Oil and Gas

Seminar #7 - August 5, 2016

AGENDA

PRESENTATION

• The Energy CFO
• UH Bauer College - SBDC Services
• Forming a Diverse & Cohesive Team

Seminar #6 - July 8, 2016

• Best Practices - Resume & Cover Letter
• Insurance

Seminar #4 - May 20, 2016

• Career Planning and Navigation

Seminar #3 - April 1, 2016 

AGENDA

PRESENTATION

• The Businesss of Your Career - Managing Your Career Like It Is A Business Enterprise Because It Is 
• The Businesss of Your Career 
• Intellectual Property for Startups and Small Businesses 
• Texas Workforce Commission Unemployment Benefits 
• Workforce Solutions - Who Are We? 
• May 20, 2016 Event Presentations

Seminar #2 - March 4, 2016 

AGENDA

PRESENTATION

• Business Plan Toolkit Hands-On Workshop
• SCORE - For the Life Of Your Business
• Service Corp of Retired Executives Resource partner of the Small Business Administration
• FranNet of South Texas

Seminar #1 - February 5, 2016 

AGENDA

PRESENTATION

• How to Start Your Own Business
• Resources for Networking Effectively to Build Beneficial Relationships Soft Skills Workshop
• The Large Company Hiring Process

NON-SEMINAR EVENTS

• May 17, 2016: SPE-GCS PF&C Study Group –Tracy Leroy, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP and Sarah M. Valenti, Litigation Associate, Sidley Austin LLP - “Ethical Considerations When Changing Employers” - Come learn about ethical considerations applicable to employees who are changing employers, including common employment contract terms, non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, confidentiality issues, and common law obligations employees owe employers under Texas law.  

SPE-GCS Veterans Program

SPE-GCS is proud to announce the addition of the SPE-GCS Veterans Program. The Veterans program is designed to help Veterans obtain a basic understanding of the Oil & Gas industry, provide assistance with resume building, interview preparation and creating direct connectivity to potential employers. The SPE-GCS Veterans Program is composed of military service officers and Oil & Gas professionals.

For more information, contact Philippe G. Mitterrand, Veterans Program Coordinator. He can be reached at iimm@sbcglobal.net and 832-524-6294.

Books

Running list of business-oriented books

 Helpful Links

Articles

Galinsky, Adam. "When to Make the First Offer Negotiations" Harvard Business School, 2004

Harvard Law School Staff. "Making the First Move" Harvard Law School, 2009.

Kandlec, Dan. "Why Now Is the Right Time for Older Workers to Job Hunt" Time, 2 Mar. 2015.

Brandon, Emily. "Jobs That Welcome Older Workers" Yahoo!, 14 Sept. 2015.

Brandon, Emily. "The 8 Best Questions to Ask a Job Interviewer" US News and World Report, 10 Sept. 2014.

Cuddy, Amy. "Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are" Amy Cuddy:. TED Talk, 1 June 2012.

Haden, Jeff. "What Interviewers Really Think During Job Interviews" Linked In, 24 Feb. 2015.

Tucker, Thom, Cheryl Desforges, Robert Pledger, Susan Nash, and Bryan Flynn. "Unemployed? Get Started as a Self- Employed Geoscientist" Houston Geological Society, 25 Jan. 2016.

Nash, Susan S., Bryan Flynn, and Thom Tucker. "Free, Low-Cost, and Open Access Data and Software for Petroleum Exploration and Production" Houston Geological Society, 27 Jan. 2016.

Hogg, John R. "The Downturn and Young Professionals" AAPG, 1 Mar. 2016.

Greater Houston Area Church Ministries and Workgroups

See handout from Between Jobs Ministry of NorthWest Bible Church

Volunteer with SPE-GCS

The Members in Transition Committee has the following positions open: 

• Publicity

Fill out the following form and the chair will be in touch with you about volunteering opportunities.