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Christian Morales
Professor Marxhausen

EDUC 1300
5/2/2017
Career portfolio Petroleum Engineer

Career Research Worksheet

This worksheet is about the career field as a whole. For example, you are researching
“education” and not second grade science teacher.

Please type your answers under the questions below.

1. What is your intended career? If you are not sure of a career right now, choose one of interest to
explore. Petroleum Engineer

2. Find a professional website for your career. What is the name of the website? Please provide the
link here. You may find a professional website from the journal that you discovered above or
sometimes by using google. Society of Petroleum Engineers / http://www.spe.org/en/

3. Using the library databases or a professional website, find one professional/academic journal related
to your career. What is the name of the journal? http://www.spe.org/en/ Journal of petroleum
Technology

4. Field/discipline:
a. Identify the career field/discipline. For example, if the career is a teacher then the field
is education or if the career is mechanic then the field is automotive industry.
Engineering
b. Identify a specific position or title in the field/discipline (for example, an elementary
school teacher or body work repair mechanic). Petroleum Engineer Manager
c. Identify two related positions in a similar or related field/discipline in which you may be
interested (for example, a day care worker and college instructor or machine repair and
certified dealer service manager). Aerospace Engineer, Industrial Engineer

5. Knowledge /Training:
a. List the minimum education required Bachelor
b. List any required certifications or licenses. How often do you have to renew the
certification or license? How many hours of continuing education units (CEU) do you have
to obtain each year to keep that certification or license? No required licenses but if you
want a high position you can acquire it the longer you are with the company.
c. List the majority of the skills needed to be successful in this job. Basic skills/ problem solving
skills
d. How many years of experience are required to work in this career? Four years of work
experience

6. Salary/Earnings:

a. List the hiring (starting) salary range. (Use current position listing or job boards.) $62.49
per hour.

b. What is the average salary (not the highest)? The average is $129,990 per year

7. Future of this career:
a. What is the job outlook for this career? In other words, is this in a growing area? Explain
the growth or decline (in numbers) of this particular career. Increase by 10%
b. List the availability of this career in Houston, in Texas, and/or other states in which you are
interested in working. Above average by 10%
c. Can this an international career choice? Explain why or why not. Yes, because petroleum is
needed all-around the world and the company sends you to an on the field work for week
to two days.
d. What is the market (area) for this career? Texas, Oklahoma, California, Colorado, Louisiana,
Alaska

8. Daily Activities:
a. What do people in this field or job do? In complete sentences, (not a list) describe a typical
day
for this position. Be very thorough. Typically we find ways to get oil out of the ground the
quickly and easily to save time and money then store it in a tank. Then make a system that
can take the fuel where it needs to go.

9. Career and you:
a. How does this career align to your interests and personality? Use your Do What You Are
results to justify your alignment. Explain what your initials mean and how those initials
match or do not match your career choice. My personality type is ISTJ. Most of the careers
that were listed match what I want to do becoming an engineer of something.
b. Why is this career significant to you? Why did you choose to go into this career? What
inspired you? I want to be in this career because I already work as a Petroleum Supply
Specialist with the Army and I am familiar with this career I can work in ship yards, rail road
yards, and inland distribution like pipe line.
c. Describe how and why or why not this assignment altered or completely changed your
career path. This assignment has not change my mind in any way but open my mind to
more possibility of career choices like Aerospace engineer which I am familiar with as well
and chemical engineer, Agricultural engineer, technicians and many more.

10. Please add all works cited entries for information you collected for this worksheet.

https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/petroleum-engineers.htm#tab-2
https://www.mynextmove.org/profile/summary/17-2171.00
http://www.spe.org/en/

Sources may include:
Occupational Outlook Handbook (http://www.bls.gov/ooh/)
Texas Workforce Commission http://www.twc.state.tx.us/
any other professional websites or databases suggested by a librarian
NO Wikipedia

Job Analysis Worksheet
This worksheet is about a very particular type of job in your career field as a whole. For example, you
are researching high school biology teacher and NOT “education” as a whole career.
Please type your answers under the questions below.

Using the internet or other sources indicated on the list provided by your instructor or librarian, look for
a specific job posting in the area of the state or country in which you want to work. List that job posting
as one of your sources in MLA format. Print or copy the job posting to turn in with this worksheet. Use
the job posting to answer the following questions.

1. What is your intended career? If you are not sure of a career right now, choose one of interest to
explore. Petroleum engineer

2. What is the title of the position?. Petroleum engineer General

3. With what company/organization is this position? Clover Global Solutions LP
Where is this position located? Try to find a position in the area of the state or country where you
actually think you will be working. Houston, Tx

4. a. What education/training is required for this position? Bachelor degree
b. Describe your plans to accomplish your education/training. Continue to stay in school and my work

experience

5. a. How many years of previous experience are needed? Five years of work experience
b. Describe your plans to gain the experience you need. My job in the Army as a Petroleum Supply

Specialist

6. a. What specific skills required for this position? For this job I need to be familiar with water
operations. I already have a basic understanding of water operations but need a more in-depth
understanding.

b. Describe your plans to develop these skills. See if the company have programs that can let my
work part time.

7. Does the position list a salary, and if so… does not list a salary
a. What is the range?
b. What is the starting salary?
b. What is the average salary?

8. List three STRENGTHS (skills, knowledge and personal qualities) that you currently possess that can
help you be successful in this position. Describe why these are strengths to this position. 1. I already
have an understanding of any petroleum operation. (ship yard, oil rigs, train yards, aviation, planes,
helicopters, truck, ships)
2. I am getting work experience from my job
3. I have good problem solving skills

9. List three WEAKNESSES (personal traits that you currently lack) that can hamper your success in this
position. Describe why these are weaknesses for this position AND how you will improve upon these
weaknesses. Though I have a basic understanding of petroleum I need a bit more.
2. bit unmotivated to solve this I am trying to find something to push me to my goals.

10. Describe the interesting facts did you discover about this career that you did not know before.
(“There are none” is not an acceptable answer.) deep-water subsurface experience

11. Describe how certain you now are about pursuing a position in this career. Not likely for the next
seven years I want to first go and follow my dream of active duty Ranger Infantry then pursuing my
career.

12. Cite all the sources below in MLA format from which you obtained this information.
Indeed.com
http://careers2.hiredesk.net/viewjobs/JobDetail.asp?Comp=Clover&sPERS_ID=&TP_ID=1&JB_ID=&PROJ
_ID=%7B111B7DCC-B725-4058-B5A5-9B3BD4A83C43%7D&LAN=en-
US&BackUrl=ViewJobs/Default.asp&bid=326
www.c1wsolutions.com
https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=petroleum+engineer&l=katy%2C+TX

Transferable Skills

As you begin your job search, it is important that you know your own qualifications. Over the years you
have developed many skills from coursework, extracurricular activities and your total life experiences.
If you have researched topics and written, and edited and presented papers for classes, you have used
skills which are not limited to any one academic discipline or knowledge area, but are transferable to
many occupations. A prospective employer expects you to be able to apply the skills you have learned
in college to the work environment.

Below is a list of five broad skill areas which are divided into more specific, skills. Rate the skills

indicating your ability in each area.

0 = no ability 2 = some ability

1 = enough ability to get by with help from others 3 = strong ability

Communication Research & Planning

The skillful expression, transmission and interpretation of The search for specific knowledge and the ability to
knowledge and ideas. conceptualize future needs and solutions for meeting
2______ Speaking effectively those needs.
2______ Writing concisely 1______Forecasting, predicting
3______ Listening attentively 2______Creating ideas
2______ Expressing ideas 2______Identifying problems
2______ Facilitating group discussion 3______Imagining alternatives
2______ Providing appropriate feedback 3______Identifying resources
2______ Negotiating 2______Gathering information
2______ Perceiving nonverbal messages 2______Solving problems
2______ Persuading 3______Setting goals
2______ Reporting information 3______Extracting important information
2______ Describing feelings 2______Defining needs
2______ Interviewing 2 ______ Analyzing
1______ Editing 3______Developing evaluation strategies

Human Relations Work Survival

The use of interpersonal skills for resolving conflict, The day-to-day skills which assist in promoting effective

relating to and helping people. production and work satisfaction.

2______ Developing rapport 3______Implementing decisions
3______ Being Sensitive 3 ______ Cooperating
3______ Listening 3______Enforcing policies
2______ Conveying feelings 3______Being punctual
2______ Providing support for others 3______Managing time
2______ Motivating 3______Attending to detail
2______ Sharing credit 3______Meeting goals
2______ Counseling 3______Enlisting help
2______ Cooperating 3______Accepting responsibility
2______ Delegating with respect 3______Setting and meeting deadlines
3______ Representing others 3 ______ Organizing
3______ Perceiving feelings, situations 3______Making decisions
3______ Asserting

Organization, Management & Leadership Career Specific (REQUIRED SECTION)

The ability to supervise, direct and guide individuals and The specific skills required for an entry-level job in my

groups in the completion of tasks and fulfillment of goals. chosen career. See job posting for ideas.

3______ Initiating new ideas _______ Petroleum engineer ____________________
2______ Handling details _______ deep-water subsurface experience _________
2______ Coordinating tasks _______ 5 years of work experience
2______ Managing groups _______
2______ Delegating responsibility _______ Problem solving skills ___________________
2______ Teaching _______ management skills ______________________
2______ Coaching _______ ______________________________________
2______ Counseling _______ ______________________________________
2______ Promoting change _______ ______________________________________
2______ Selling ideas or products _______ ______________________________________
2______ Decision making with others
2______ Managing conflict

_______ ______________________________________

Ways I can develop my skills (REQUIRED SECTION):

Work with that company part time with their programs to gain skills before getting into the career.

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Christian A. Morales
19526 Ingham Dr.
Katy, TX 77449
Cell: 832-724-2462

[email protected]

OBJECTIVE To gain work experience in part time job

EDUCATION

Lone Star College CyFair
• Currently enrolled
• AAS in progress

EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

U.S Army Reserves Petroleum supply specialist May 20, 2016
• Assemble and maintained pipeline
• Check equipment for any damage
• Ensure all vehicles are up to standard
• Perform inventory checks before and after operation
• Job training include water operations, aviation, rail yards, terminal main line

Volunteer History
Feed the Children

It is a volunteer group that packs boxes of food or hygiene supplies and delivers them to people less
fortunate in the community. My job was to pick up the boxes that are empty and throw them in a crusher
machine. This has taught me to keep my work area clean and neat. (From 2010 through March 2014).

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Christian Morales

19526 Ingham Dr, Katy, Tx, 77449 | 832-724-2462 | [email protected]

5/2/2017
Janeen Judah
Chevron
Petroleum engineer
Society of petroleum engineers
10777 Westheimer Rd., Suite 1075
Houston, TX 77042-3455 USA

Dear Janeen Judah
Chevron:
I am interested in joining your company to gain work experience though the company’s student
programs that are being offered, I am currently enrolled in college to earn my Bachler’s degree in
petroleum engineering, also I have military experience as a petroleum supply specialist and have
basic understanding of water, land, and aviation operations. I believe that I could benefit the
company as I would require less training and would be able to start right away. I am able to work
well with anyone as I am a team player and have good communication skills.
Thank you for taking the time of looking though my resume and cover letter and I hope to hear
from you soon.

Sincerely,

Christian Morales

Christian Morales
EDUC 1300
Professor Marxhausen
04/28/17

Petroleum Engineer
At first the thought of a career was nowhere in my mind. I had my heart set on
the Army Infantry, Rangers, and Airborne school so much that I way oblivious to the rest
of the world. But, before signing my name on paper I changed my job to 92Fox
Petroleum Supply Specialist. It was during my training that I had time to think about my
life and my future. The further I went on with my training I found that I really enjoy
working with Petroleum. Therefore, I began to start to think of a career possibility
because the petroleum field is large and always in demand I could work anywhere; oil
rigs, shoreline, ship yards, rail yards, aviation, terminal mainline, etc. All of these career
fields pay very well up to $189,992 a year but I am not too interested in the pay but
rather have a career that is not a desk job. From my Do What You Are report I am a
hands on type of person and this career has me going to rig sites and on the field work.

To become a petroleum engineer most companies require that you have a Bachler’s
degree before they even start looking at you as a candidate. Also, there no requirement
for licenses but you can obtain one for a higher position in the company. Some skills
that are needed are problem solving skill, communication and five years of work
experience. As a petroleum engineer your job will require to go out and do field work
which means oil rigs, monitoring the pipelines, checking the pumps, looking for new

areas that is big enough for operations and so forth. Work hours can be very long on the
field 48 hour to sometimes up to 72 hours. when your not on the field you are work in
the office trying to find new ways of getting the fuel from the ground quickly and easily
without spending too much on the tools or pipes.

Lastly for my own path to this career here at lone star I must get an associates of
applied science degree ( AAS). most of my classes or going to be math and science.
That is straight forward, after that I will transfer to University of Houston and follow the
degree plan of an Engineer then break off for my specific career field. As I do this I will
be involved with major companies by joining their programs that allow college student to
work part time in this career field to gain their work experience. I feel that I am going to
like this career very much it not an office job and it requires that you are active in every
step of its operations. I already have a taste of this career field with my job in the military
and I love it. My favorite part of this career that I would enjoy the most is going out into
the field. My reasoning is because you can travel to different place or go over sea or to
other countries and work. Not every career gives you that option to travel as part of your
work. It is this reason why I think that this career would be a blessing for me as I like to
travel but cannot find the time to do so. Any way this is my career and my path to obtain
this career.