Energy Careers
Energy careers offer exciting opportunities to: |
explore |
help the planet |
invent |
develop cutting-edge technology |
imagine |
work with talented people |
earn a great living |
make a difference! |
Lead the way to a new tomorrow. Consider a career in energy!
The world will always need energy. Each energy source has a part to play to meet the world's growing demand for affordable, reliable and clean energy. Finding and recovering energy and getting it to the customer is a multi-stage process. It requires people trained in a wide range of occupations.
The energy industry employs people with a wide range of qualifications, but the highest demand is for people with science and engineering skills. Engineers often work in interdisciplinary teams with other professionals—geologists, geophysicists, well-log analysts, environmental and regulatory specialists, safety engineers, and others. The combined expertise of these individuals is applied to increasing energy recovery, which means you have many options available to suit your skills and interest. Although there are various job descriptions, all energy careers serve one function - to provide the world with energy, while safeguarding the environment for future generations.
See the careers these energy sectors have to offer
Oil and Natural Gas / Petroleum Engineering
Check out the InDemand magazine for articles and career profiles covering the exciting career opportunities in energy (provided by Career Voyages).
Start with the right education
In countries with college preparatory curricula in secondary schools, a science-engineering program emphasizing math, chemistry, and physics provides the necessary background for engineering careers. Pre-university students who have the option of selecting their courses should follow a similar academic path. Language, composition, economics, and history—courses needed for improving communication and management skills—are also highly recommended.
Explore your engineering potential now by participating in Engineers Week.
If you plan to study at the university level in the U.S., you can create a personal online college and career planning profile at My College Options. Along with a college match program, students and parents have access to valuable information about paying for college, types of institutions, career exploration, how to apply for college, and much more.
