Because most of the engineers we hire don't have a technical background in the oil and gas industry, ExxonMobil has developed a world-class training program designed to quickly develop technical proficiencies and operational knowledge.

• Formal Education
  Depending on your field of specialty, your training may be conducted in a classroom environment (usually 3 to 4 weeks a year early in your career) with instructors and students from all parts of the company. It's a great place to develop peer networks, interact with the company's subject experts, and be immersed in a collaborative learning environment.
• Mentoring
  Technical training is specific to your job assignment and is paced to coincide with your individual skill development. You'll be given specific work responsibilities from day one to get you up and running. Plus, you'll have a specific mentor to help "show you the ropes" and provide technical guidance and support.
• On-Site Education
  We'll also get you out of the classroom and on-site at some of the facilities where projects will be or are being developed so you can see first-hand the equipment and processes with which you'll be working.
• Non-Technical Training
  Another key aspect to your overall development is non-technical training aimed at increasing your personal effectiveness. You'll receive guidance in essentials like communication skills, teamwork, presentation skills, leadership and general business understanding.
• Early Career Development
  You'll quickly focus on developing core technical competencies and proficiencies (breadth and depth) with your initial job assignment. Once you're able to undertake routine tasks with limited supervision, your assignments may broaden into other technical areas -- often within the first 5 years of your career. After that, most people will start to focus on developing more technical depth in a particular area.
• Onward and Upward
  To continue to grow professionally, you'll want to continue to develop technical depth and apply your skills in a variety of settings and in more challenging situations. Your impact will extend beyond just doing your own work as you leverage your expertise through others. At the highest level of technical competency, you'll provide strategic direction to the organization and lead the company through a vision of where it needs to go. There may be opportunities to develop your supervisory and management skills as well. Ultimately, the skills you'll need to become a senior professional or senior manager require the highest levels of technical competence, business judgement, leadership and personal effectiveness.

At ExxonMobil, your paths to success are diverse and wide open.