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Talent management With over a century of experience in the industry , Halliburton knows how to develop a skilled workforce across its field operations , manufacturing and professional roles . Its current talent management strategy is focused on maintaining its career and management programmes while making necessary adjustments to remain competitive during the downturn .

With upwards of 20 training facilities across the world , the company provides technical , operational and leadership training . Complementing myriad development programs , the company provides a number of fast-track career development opportunities .

Keen to provide broader and more immersive access to its educational initiatives , the company

set up Halliburton University – an online learning system that enables employees to document career achievements while learning for rolebased competencies , competency assessments , and technical training . It also provides a wealth of online courses . The company is also keen to foster the next generation of talent ; it offers positions within its operations for recent graduates or internships for those still to complete their studies .

Gorman adds : “ From a career progression perspective , we develop high potential employees and we have a partnership with the Mays School of Business at Texas A & M University where we provide financial and business leadership training . While there has been a need to cut costs in other areas , we have kept the Texas A & M training as part of our core leadership training initiatives .

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