Career path
Petroleum Engineer
Devise methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice.
What this work leans on
PRISM reads 29 signals about how a person thinks, decides and works. These are the ones this path draws on most.
- Investigative InterestsCentral
Your interest in analyzing, researching, and understanding how things work.
- IndependenceCentral
How much you value autonomy, self-direction, and freedom from close supervision.
- Working ConditionsCentral
How much you value variety, security, and the material conditions of work (compensation, environment).
- SupportImportant
How much you value supportive management and clear company policies.
- AchievementImportant
How much you value visible accomplishment and using your abilities to their fullest.
- OpennessModerate
How drawn you are to new ideas, aesthetic experiences, and unconventional approaches.
All 6 signals above are measured directly in the assessment. See the full method
The basics
- Field
- Technology & engineering
- Job titles you'll see
- Petroleum Engineers
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