Presented by Amanda Barlow, Independent Wellsite Geologist
Amanda will be giving a run down on the progression of her career from working in mineral drilling roles to working as a wellsite geologist in offshore oil and gas drilling operations. Being a female in a male-dominated industry can present obstacles but Amanda will cover this, as well as such topics as:
Deciding what field of geology to study at university
What role options there are for graduate geologists and how to choose what's right for you
Taking a career break to start a family
Resuming your career when the time is right
Making the decision to cross industries from minerals to oil and gas
What a wellsite geologist actually does
Navigating the ever-increasing shift from full-time employment to contractor employment
Evaluating your suitability to field based work compared with office based work
Deciding if you should stay in the industry or look elsewhere for work during a downturn in the O&G industry
Ideas for surviving a downturn in the industry
Becoming a published author and how to share your knowledge and experience with the world through writing and publishing your own books