Competency Ingredients for the Successful Petroleum Professional in the New Millennium

摘要

Against a background of mergers and acquisitions, leanrnorganizations and business demands, today's workingrnenvironment has become more diverse and far morernchallenging. Globalization of the industry, the advent ofrninstant communication, and rapidly developing technology,rnmore than ever require today's petroleum professionals tornmaintain their technical competence, broaden their experience,rnand constantly adapt to the fast paced work environment. Thernattributes of petroleum professionals in the new workrnenvironment will be different from the traditional ones. Nowrna host of so-called "soft" skills have gained prominence inrntoday's business environment. Technical competence will berndefined by how well results are achieved through effectivernteamwork, leveraging diversity of perspectives and criticalrnthinking and creative problem solving. Petroleumrnprofessionals who can quickly learn and develop theserncompetencies will be in a better position to compete for thernmost attractive job opportunities.rnThis paper analyzes the workplace expectations for petroleumrnprofessionals and proposes the competency ingredients forrncareer success in the New Millennium.