How Networking and Professional Qualifications Can Help in Oil and Petroleum Management

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Employability Skills

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How can networking help you become more commercially aware of your sector?
Networking helps by making us commercially aware because in this way we get a
chance to interact with more people, gain their knowledge and we can even share our
thoughts, and get a reply to it. While working in the oil organization, an event was organized
by the company that shows the practical use of oil and how the natural resources can be
saved. During that event, I got the chance to interact with many people. Few were my clients;
few were buyers and sellers in the oil industry. I believe that professional networks in the best
way to attain information about the new happening in the oil world at both the international
and domestic market. I believe that LinkedIn, which has emerged as the popular social
networking platform offers the direction to connect with many people in our similar field. In
this way, we can interact with them and enhance our network. I have analysed that social
networking services include thousands of online groups, which we can quickly join, to
increase our professional network. In this way, we can take part in the discussion and learn
more about the upcoming and ongoing industry trends (United Nations. Division for Public
Administration and Development Management, 2003). Networking in my field will support
me in interacting with many people and gain knowledge about the new ways of oil usage,
protecting the natural resources, up and down in the oil price in the international market, and
most important through networking I can get a chance to improve my career (Charan, et al,
2010).
Reflect on the networking experiences you have attended and discuss what skills you
used during these events.
During the oil event organized by my organization, I got a chance to interact with
many senior people, who are having an experience 30 years in this field. It was a great
experience to communicate with them and gain so much knowledge from them. During this

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event, my understanding of my area and my communication and socializing skills proved to
be very helpful for me. I didn’t hesitate in interacting with them. One more skill which I
believe was an added advantage was my listening skills. While interacting with the others, it
is essential to be a good listener and listen to their words with patiently (Clifford, 2007). As I
am a learner and new in this field, I got an opportunity to learn more from others. Such events
help us in building our network, and me us more socialize in our area.
How you can use your overall degree programme to help develop the skills set required
for your desired career.
Specializing in the management subjects is wise for the higher education. I believe
that leading scientific and professional body within the energy sector; the oil and petroleum
institute supports in attracting the next generation of professionals, who are interested in
pursuing their carer in the energy sector. It also assists in developing the skills as well as
capabilities in fulfilling the challenges that might occur shortly. My master course in oil and
petroleum management is helpful in learning about my field. It also supported me in learning
about various management skills, which are required for oil management (Finch and Fafinski,
2014). My degree program in the area of oil and petroleum management will assist me in
increasing my profile within the energy industry because it’s fascinating to work in the rising
competition in other industries. I believe that this sector requires being presented in a proper
way for the young people, and come up as their prime choice for pursuing their higher
studies. I believe that cross-train, as well as reskill for combating with the reduction in the
engineering, scientific and technical skills, is essential because it supports in training the
company, especially the universities. Proper training is necessary for the companies, to fulfil
the industry needs for highly skilled people (Hakansson and Snehota, 1995).