Robin Hicks ⋅ Naperville, IL BP ⋅ 41 years experience

Thank you for your stellar service and your interest in our company.

You might have heard that earlier this year we announced we are reinventing the company as we reimagine what it means to be an energy company (https://www.bp.com/en/global/corporate/who-we-are/reimagining-energy.html). We'll have traditional businesses for some time, but they too are changing.

So if you want to stand out I'd say highlight those attributes and skills which can serve current needs and most importantly pivot to future needs of an energy firm. Some job descriptions may even speak to the role or team evolving over time. Hiring managers want candidates to have passion for their work and values as well as ours (trust, respect, safety, one team, courage). It'll be up to you when telling your story to help the hiring manager connect your valuable experience and passion with the future of energy for all our communities.

Conrad Alston ⋅ San Antonio, TX U.S. Marine Corps, Lieutenant Colonel ⋅ 30 years served

Thank you for the advice Candace...much appreciated. I did recently sign up with ACP and am looking forward to exploring that opportunity. Appreciate you taking the time to participate in these forums as it helps us understand the corporate world better.

Thank you again,
Conrad

Candace McKinney ⋅ Houston, TX bp ⋅ 12 years experience

Hi Conrad! Caveat, not in HR or recruiting; but when I am looking for candidates it always helps to have an internally recommended candidate. I will always pull someone forward if a coworker or someone within BP recommends them for the job. Just gives that little extra. By saying that - my advice would be to network network network. Get involved in programs (such as ACP!) where you can meet people in your fields of interest, join professional societies (I see you are interested in project management/ops - plenty of professional societies in those areas). I participate in the year-long mentorship program with ACP and I always set up my mentees with people in their field of interest to help kick-start their network.