Many oil industry professionals are afraid to write papers, do public speaking and deal with the media. Yet, these methods of communication are key to letting others know about your technical capabilities and positioning yourself as an expert. Perdue will describe the various ways to get published, get in front of people and get quoted by the media, as well as offer tips and tricks to make these career tools easier and more pleasant to do. Self-marketing is an ideal way to tell others that you are a valuable industry resource, and this can boost your career in numerous ways.