Energy costs rose 2.3 percent in March and April, largely because of an 8.2 percent jump in the cost of electricity, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday.  More »

For the second year, OTC has opened its floor to the next generation of workers.  More »

BP took recruiting at OTC an extra step. It rented out the Chairman’s Club high in Reliant Stadium to host sessions for engineers and other technical experts who might be interested in switching jobs.  More »

Loading yourself down with all those chip clips, thumb drives, mouse pads, stuffed animals, koozies, hats, hand-muscle exercisers and key chains sends a message that says, “not so serious.”  More »

If you’re interested in an oil and gas career, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to study up on international issues.  More »

Do what doesn’t come naturally to most people, seek out the people you don’t know.  More »

It’s polite to bring a gift back to your colleagues, Nigerian businessman Innocent Obande, who attended the Offshore Technology Conference this week. And nothing says success and power more than something with the OTC logo.  More »

It’s an old but popular marketing technique; people like to have their picture taken, especially in front of a big drilling platform.  More »

Liebherr is not a brand of beer. But if you didn’t know better, you’d swear it is.  More »

The Offshore Technology Conference is huge. And the parking lot and train station is a long way away from the trade show floor. So smart women are coming into Reliant Park in flip-flops, sneakers and other comfy footwear. Then they pop into one of the bathrooms and trade out their comfort footwear for business pumps [...]  More »

Colleges and universities have an easy job at the Offshore Technology Conference, with many company recruiters on-site and ready to pounce on engineering students with good GPAs.  More »

Recruiters are trolling for job candidates. What better place to launch a conversation than over a soda at the convention concession stand?  More »