Occidental Petroleum of Qatar Ltd (Oxy Qatar) hosted a group of 27 high school and university students in its 2013 Summer Internship Programme, which ran from late May through August. Depending on their area of interest or study, the interns worked in technical departments, including Drilling and Engineering or in support services such as Human Resources, Public Relations, Legal Affairs and Supply Chain. High school students took part in a one-week internship during which they were trained by departmental mentors. Students from universities, such as Qatar University, Texas A&M Qatar, Georgetown, had the opportunity to obtain paid, hands-on work experience for four to six weeks.
Lulwa Al Malki, a four-week intern in the HR department, said: “I am a Qatar University student and I found out about Oxy’s summer internship through the 2013 career fair. We had responsibilities, tasks and projects to complete on our own. Also, we were treated like employees, respected and taken seriously.”
Stephen Kelly, Oxy Qatar President and General Manager, said: “Oxy is committed to investing in people and communities.
“Our goal each year is to enhance opportunities for local students through the Summer Internship Programme, which is open for applications as early as January.”
Addressing the students, Kelly said: “I hope that what you take from this experience will be useful in whatever career you eventually embark upon.
“We give our interns real work, so that the internships are valuable for all concerned; the students get meaningful experience, and the company gratefully receives extra help.”
The Peninsula
