Career Transition Special Interest Group (SIG): Introduction to the Oil & Gas industry

UPDATED DESCRIPTION and SPEAKER:  Are you contemplating a career move within the Oil & Gas industry? Are you contemplating a transition into the Oil & Gas industry? Not sure where to begin to focus and manage your search?

Join the ATD Houston Career Transition SIG for an insightful presentation with Frank Rodriguez, who is the Houston Regional Sales Manager for International Human Resources Development Corporation (IHRDC), a Worldwide Leader in Oil & Gas training. 

This session will give you an overview of the Oil & Gas markets: upstream, midstream, and downstream. Understanding the different company types will help you discern the breadth of career opportunities within each.

Mr. Rodriguez’s presentation will offer key job campaign tips:

• Difference between employee and consultant
  
• Job postings: agency vs. company
  
• Resume formatting and cover letters
  
• How to get the interview: using LinkedIn for networking; making the initial contact
  
• Market gathering activities
  
• Researching company websites, publications, newspapers, trade journals
  
• Negotiating a contract vs employment
  
• Operating vs service companies
  

Stop contemplating and take action by registering today. Your career transition journey begins with this presentation!

Frank Rodriguez has over 30 years of experience in the energy industry as a petroleum geologist, natural gas marketer, gas/power broker, business development consultant, corporate business development manager, and corporate/agency recruiter. 

Mr. Rodriguez has provided coaching and career insight to energy industry personnel, including high school/college students, recent graduates, and experienced hire personnel. His energy industry experience is broad based and includes exploration/production companies, energy service companies, energy marketing/supply companies, and recruiting firms. He earned a BS in Geology from St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, and an MBA from University of Phoenix, Houston.