Texas A&M University's Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Student Chapter held its SPE Career Enhancement Event (CEE) recently at Texas A&M’s Memorial Student Center. Over 600 students interested in a career in the petroleum industry attended the CEE. Nearly 100 recruiters from 28 oil and gas companies were present to seek out potential full-time employees and interns. Since all attendees were required to be SPE members, the event had a direct impact on SPE membership. The membership increased by approximately 400 members. This was one of the largest events the Texas A&M University SPE Student Chapter has ever hosted.
The Career Enhancement Event is a recruiting event exclusive to Texas A&M University students interested in the petroleum industry, which provides opportunities for students to learn more about the petroleum business and develop career goals. All 28 companies presented for five minutes to explain their own company strategy and the opportunities they have for students. Companies ranged from large-scale integrated corporations like BP, to service companies and independent companies such as Vanguard Natural Resources.
During the career networking, students were able to speak to companies of their interest. With new accommodations, more opportunities, and more involvement of SPE members, the 2014 Career Enhancement Event was an outstanding improvement to last year’s event.
SPE would like to thank the corporate sponsors and attendees for making the CEE a success. SPE hopes that all students involved were open to several opportunities and were able to develop their own personal career goals.