Welcome to BP’s Discovery Days. These new diversity leadership programs have been created to open the professional door for high-potential students like you. Discovery Days isn’t a recruiting event – it’s a three-day program designed to give you valuable insight into the energy industry and to help you cultivate critical career skills that go beyond the classroom.
Why participate?
• Engage in interactive leadership workshops.
• Network with BP executives, employees, and current interns.
• Learn all about the energy industry.
• Meet outstanding students from across the country.
• Receive an all-expense-paid trip to one of BP’s key locations.
• Receive a $1000 scholarship.
Your program options
In this, our inaugural year, we’re hosting two distinct Discovery Days programs for diverse students from select universities and conferences. The deadline to apply for each program is April 15, 2013. Space is limited, so apply early. Visit bp.com/usdiscoverydays for more information.
Diversity Leadership Days
July 18-20, Houston, Texas
It’s an opportunity for you to learn more about how diversity and inclusion translates into the professional world now and in the future. This program is open to diverse first and second year university students majoring in engineering, earth sciences, or business.
Women in Energy Days
July 25-27, Chicago, Illinois
It’s a setting for women to develop leadership skills and gain real-life perspective on how to develop a successful career in the energy industry. This program is open to first and second year female university students majoring in engineering, earth sciences, or business.
How to apply
Visit bp.com/usdiscoverydays to begin the application process. Your online application will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. You’ll need your resume and transcript, plus responses to the four short-answer questions below, each with a 250 word limit. We strongly recommend that you have your resume, transcript and responses to the below questions prepared before you apply.
1. What previous leadership experience(s) have you had, whether in high school or while at university?
2. Please describe what makes you diverse and how that diversity has impacted your academic and personal life.
3. Why are you interested in attending a BP Discovery Days program and what do you hope to gain by attending this event?
4. BP is interested in learning more about you. Share any information about you that cannot be found elsewhere on your application. You may choose to write about your future ambitions and goals, a special talent that sets you apart from your peers, or a significant event or relationship that has influenced you.
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