Young Professionals Geoscientists and the Power of Networking

Saud Salmi
PDO
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People are social by nature and cannot live in isolation. Networking by all means between all levels is key to effective communication in today’s organizations that are striving for excellence in their operations. The Young Professionals (YP) network was established in Oman in 2005 to bring together the diverse parts of the petroleum community including geologists and geophysicists, with a particular focus on new university graduates entering the industry. The YP network is part of a wider network that involves other disciplines to improve the integration between them as none of them work in isolation. The mission for the YP network is diverse and growing. It provides a means to share issues and build working relationships between people as well as their organisations. It allows young staff to be guided through new arrival complexities and accelerating development through understanding; providing direct contact to upper management It helps ensure work-place learning techniques are available to a wider group and helps in solving the approaching talent gap. It engages development discussions with the responsible parties guiding staff development. It provides partnership with active societies such as SPE, or more specialised ones like the GSO (Geological Society of Oman). It provides a voice for a different prespective on dealing with today’s and future challenges. Engaging this new blood in any organization, with the right balance of freedom and guidance, maximizes the utilization of such force and keep the motivation at high levels.

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