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Business Basics
All companies have a few things in common. You may not think of these careers when you think of the oil and gas industry, but people who want to be lawyers or accountants, work with computer systems or manage people are needed in just about every business.
| Human Resources: Do you care about people? Are you a good listener? |
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Human Resources professionals hire and train the people who work at our locations around the world. They answer employee questions about salaries, benefits and educational assistance programs.
Consider studying:
Human Resources Development, Human Resources Management, Management
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| Law: Are you persuasive? Do you like to solve puzzles? |
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Attorneys ensure that we operate ethically in all activities. They work internationally with partners, governments and management teams to protect the company's interests.
Consider studying:
Juris Doctor Program as a 2L student
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| Finance and Accounting: Do you like working with numbers? Can you balance your checkbook? |
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Finance and Accounting professionals track the money that keeps our business operating worldwide.
Consider studying:
Accounting, Finance
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| Marketing: Do you like to sell products? Do you like to negotiate with people? |
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Marketing professionals help sell Marathon products and services to a range of customers.
Consider studying:
Marketing
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| Information Technology: Do you like working with computers? Do you like solving problems? |
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IT professionals develop innovative applications to help us explore for oil and gas. They manage vast computer systems and networks around the world.
Consider studying:
Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems
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| Global Procurement: Do you like to buy products? Do you like to think globally? |
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Global procurement professionals seek out and negotiate for products and services with people all over the world.
Consider studying:
Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Distribution, Logistics
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