Qualified Job Seekers Find Options as Energy Industry Embraces Diversity
“One of our 50-year-old woman human resources partners in the healthcare arena decided to make a change after an 18-year career during the most recent economic downturn,” Norris said. “She received a great offer and is in a financially rewarding position. She is on a fast track with an entrepreneurial company.”
Rose recalled a Rice University-educated woman who started her career with a major energy company and began moving up, but then hit a wall because of a lack of leadership skills.
“I tell women to take risks, become more visible, master their position and then move to another one to acquire and master new skills, and to have a career plan and a strategy. It is difficult for women in the workplace, but I tell them to focus on challenges no one else wants, rather than focusing on what they won’t let you do. Be open to new opportunities, speak up and be confident,” she said.
“Women don’t say they are leaving because of not earning as much as a man,” Hill said. “They leave because of the corporate culture, or because they perceive a lack of loyalty on the part of the company.”
Companies that are quick to lay people off when the economy shows signs of slowing down signal a lack of loyalty to employees. Recently, at a small firm with 30 employees, six of them separately contacted Hill looking for a new position.
“It’s not just about salary. Employees today want to make an impact. Or, some of them may want to work remotely. They have a life outside of work,” Hill said, “and companies wishing to retain good people are making changes that benefit both women and men.”
The fact that men also stand to benefit from the same changes that companies are making to attract qualified women workers is a positive consequence of the working woman dynamic. Savvy companies realize that it is shortsighted to spend money recruiting and training good candidates, only to lose them within a few years. However, the traditional corporate ladder approach to a career in not working for an increasingly large part of the worker population, and this is as true for men as for women.
1234
View Full Article
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Generated by readers, the comments included herein do not reflect the views and opinions of Rigzone. All comments are subject to editorial review. Off-topic, inappropriate or insulting comments will be removed.
- Blockchain Demands Attention in Oil and Gas
- Macquarie Sees USA Oil Production Exiting 2024 at 14MM Barrels Per Day
- CNPC Opens Sea-Land Oil Storage and Transport Facility in Bangladesh
- Oman Sees Increasing Ship-to-Ship Transfers of Russian Oil Bound for India
- US Govt Makes Record Investment of $6B for Industrial Decarbonization
- Perenco Still Searching for Missing Person After Platform Incident
- Eni, Fincantieri, RINA Ink Deal on Maritime Decarbonization
- Oil Falls as US Inventories Increase
- Czech Utility CEZ Bucks Weaker Prices, Demand to Log Record Annual Profit
- Ithaca Energy Studies Deal for Eni's UK Upstream Assets
- Equinor Makes Discovery in North Sea
- Standard Chartered Reiterates $94 Brent Call
- India Halts Russia Oil Supplies From Sanctioned Tanker Giant
- DOI Announces Proposal for Second GOM Offshore Wind Auction
- Centcom, Dryad Outline Recent Moves Around Red Sea Region
- PetroChina Set to Receive Venezuelan Oil
- Czech Conglomerate to Buy Major Stake in Gasnet for $917MM
- US DOE Offers $44MM in Funding to Boost Clean Power Distribution
- Oil Settles Lower as Stronger Dollar Offsets Tighter Market
- UK Grid Operator Receives Aid to Advance Rural Decarbonization
- Chinese Mega Company Makes Major Oilfield Discovery
- VIDEO: Missile Attack Kills Crew Transiting Gulf of Aden
- Norway Regulator Blasts Proposal to Halt New Oil and Gas Permits
- Chinese Mega Company Makes Another Major Oilfield Discovery
- What Is the Biggest Risk to Offshore Oil and Gas Personnel in 2024?
- Vessel Sinks in Red Sea After Missile Strike
- Exxon Rights in Stabroek Do Not Apply to Hess Merger with Chevron: Hess
- Analysts Reveal Latest Oil Price Outlook Following OPEC+ Cut Extension
- Equinor Makes Discovery in North Sea
- Standard Chartered Reiterates $94 Brent Call