During the summer, ExxonMobil Qatar has welcomed students from various universities in the country as part of its university internship programme.
The programme provided an extensive work experience for the interns, with each student being assigned a department that complemented the youth’s educational discipline, such as engineering,
business and finance.
The interns were given real tasks and projects to which they applied their educational knowledge in relevant work areas. In addition, the programme gave the students an opportunity to experience a professional work environment, discover the energy industry and get a better understanding of ExxonMobil’s business strategies and commitment to society.
“At ExxonMobil, we believe that knowledge cannot remain abstract - it must be put into practice to have a constructive effect,” said Abdullatif al-Naemi, manager of national development
at ExxonMobil Qatar.
Al-Reem al-Khulaifi, an intern in the public and government affairs department at ExxonMobil Qatar, described the opportunity as very motivating.
The interns attended several presentations given by subject matter experts from ExxonMobil, including introductory classes in chemistry and geology. These presentations enhanced the students’ understanding of how the company works and how to apply various university disciplines in a working environment. Also, students spent part of their internship exploring ExxonMobil Research Qatar located at Qatar Science and Technology Park in Education City. During the visit, the students learned about the various programmes ExxonMobil is conducting in environmental management, LNG safety, water reuse and coastal geology.
In line with the company’s efforts to support the increased participation of Qatari nationals in the workforce, ExxonMobil Qatar ran a simultaneous programme for high school students from American School of Doha and Qatar Academy. The programme aimed to familiarise outstanding Qatari students with the energy sector in the hope that they would be encouraged to explore potential career opportunities in areas such as science and engineering.