Petroleum “Building the Future of EnergyPivoters! with O&G Expertise: Planning Your Geothermal Pivot” Visit our partner website Petroleum Pivoters!
University of Texas Austin’s Geo Entrepreneurship Organiza
Jamie Beard Executive Director University of Texas Austin’s Geothermal Entrepreneurship Organization
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Resources for Job Hunters By Jane Estes-Jackson and Terri Olson
OUTCROP | September 2020
Prepare”, and Mark Friedman gave a presentation on how to create a winning resume. Videos of all these webinars are posted on the RMAG web page under Continuing Ed/RMAG Partner Projects/Rockies MiT. Three webinars are planned for September, starting with Joshua Tracy of Merrill Lynch on September 3rd. His presentation is titled “Tectonic Shifts: Navigating Changes in the Energy Sector”. Edith Wilson will be talking about opportunities in the energy transition on September 10th. A panel discussion about pivoting to teaching/education careers is planned for later in the month. There are also tentative plans for more informal online discussion groups regarding data science, sustainable energy jobs, and a “pitchapalooza” for projects needing volunteers. Check the RMAG website for current information, and contact the RMAG office with other suggested topics. The Petroleum Pivoters website (petroleum pivoters.wixsite.com/website-1), maintained by Julia Lemaster, is another excellent online resource for job seekers. In addition to compiling job listings, it also provides resume and interviewing tips as well as examples of professionals who have successfully pivoted both inside and outside of the petroleum industry. Julia also created the Petroleum Pivoters group on LinkedIn, where she highlights jobs, events, and training that may be of interest to those making a career transition.
The Rockies Members in Transition (MiT) group, a joint effort between RMAG, AAPG, Denver Section of SPE, WOGA, DWLS, and COGA, was created to support oil industry professionals who have been negatively impacted due to the current downturn. One of its primary initiatives has been hosting free online webinars over the past few months targeting those needing assistance in their job search or who may be looking to make a career change. The series, which has proven to be quite popular, kicked off in May with Susan Morrice and Susan Nash discussing “Thriving in the New World: Strengthen, Diversify, Innovate”. In June, Jamie Beard talked about opportunities in the geothermal industry and Raychel Duncan, Lesley Prewitt, and Elizabeth Dahill provided a recruiter’s perspective on career pivots during a panel discussion. There were three webinars in July, starting with financial advisor and former geologist Robert Single, who presented options for 401ks in his talk “How to Roll Your Dough”. Current AAPG President Rick Fritz suggested numerous job alternatives for geologists in his presentation “What’s Your Super Position?”, and Matt Bauer and Kathryn Mills gave an overview of how to get started in Python. In August, AAPG Past President Denise Cox provided a wealth of information regarding possible career paths for all geoscientists as well as how being a leader within geoscience societies can help in your job search. Cathryn Stewart discussed “Pivoting from Petroleum to Environmental Geology: What to Expect and How to
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