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The Pillars of an Award-Winning Program
Pioneer Natural Resources was selected as a 2024 Campus Forward Award Winner for their unwavering commitment to seeking out and hiring early career talent and investments in nurturing and retaining the next generation of diverse talent. Please see below for the highlights of their approach to early career recruitment.
Standout Candidate Experience
Pioneer Natural Resources believes investing in early career talent is vital in shaping a diverse and innovative workforce. The early career program is paramount in creating a foundation for any organization's present and future talent success; early career professionals enable the organization to stay relevant, remain future-focused, and achieve success despite inevitable changes in industry trends. Investing in early career professionals provides diverse insight and helps solve technical problems that arise with the future demands of energy transformation.
Innovative Use of Technology
Pioneer remains flexible in coordinating events necessary to stay inclusive and engaging, whether in hybrid interviews and information sessions or in-person resume reviews and diversity workshops. The strategy is committed to maintaining various avenues that allow for student success. Pioneer Natural Resources is committed to utilizing technology platforms that are most used and requested by students and that have shown successes in placing students in best fit roles for both internships and new graduate professions.
Overarching Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Pioneer Natural Resources strives to champion a Diversity and Inclusion mission statement that cultivates a culture of RESPECT and community stewardship. By fostering a diverse, inclusive, and productive environment, the organization visibly supports and actively empowers all employees to thrive through education, recruitment, advocacy, wellness, development, mentorship, networking, and philanthropy. The Campus Programs team seeks to engage diverse student and professional organizations, including the National Society of Black Engineers and the Society of Women Engineers, providing student scholarships and support to various Historical Black Colleges and Hispanic Serving Institutions. This year Pioneer incorporated a leader series to speak to the LGBTQ+ community on "Authenticity to the Workplace." A panel of senior leaders spoke candidly on personal and professional stories, navigating career expectations and success as members of underrepresented groups. Pioneer relies on early career leaders to further set the standard for a diverse and inclusive workforce in the energy industry.