According to Earth Science World: Do you find the prospect of working on a wide range of Earth-related issues, from resource management to environmental protection exciting? Do you enjoy working outdoors? Travel? Do you enjoy puzzle solving and working across scales, using details to solve wider problems? Then the geosciences may be an interesting career path to investigate.
- The scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of the earth.
- The structure of a specific region of the earth's crust.
- The scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of the solid matter of a celestial body.
| Aerial Photographer | Geomorphologist | National Park Service |
| Agricultural Engineer | Geophysicist | Oceanographer |
| Architect | Geophysics Technician | Paleoceanographer |
| Astronomer | Geo-Technical Engineer | Paleoclimatologist |
| Cartographer | Glacial Geologist | Paleontologist |
| Computer Analyst | Hydrologist | Park Naturalist |
| Consultant | Industrial Hygienist | Park Ranger |
| Coop Extension Agent | Instrumentation Tech | Parks-Natural Resource Mgr |
| Economic Geologist | Laboratory Technician | Peace Corps Worker |
| Environmental Consultant | Landscape/Nursery Mgr | Petroleum Engineer |
| Environmental Geologist | Marine Advisor | Petroleum Geologist |
| Environmental Lawyer | Materials Analyst | Petrologist |
| Forest Ranger | Mathematician | Planetary Geologist |
| Petroleum/Mining Mgr | Medical Doctor | Pollution Control Specialist |
| Geochemist | Meteorologist | Pollution Remediator |
| Geodynamacist | Mineralogist | Project Manager |
| Geologist | Mining Engineer | Prospector |
| Sales Engineer | Soil Scientist | Surveyor |
| Scientific Photographer | Soil Scientist, Agriculture | Technical Writer |
| Sedimentologist | Stratigrapher | Urban/Regional Planner |
| Seismologist | Structural Geologist | US Foreign Service Worker |
| Volcanologist | Water Quality Control Tech | Well Logging Specialist |
| Waste Management | Water Remote Sensing | Geophysical Exploration |
| Hydrogeologist | Oceanographer | Waste Disposal Specialist |
Geology majors need skills in the following areas: Investigation, Communication, Computation and Technical.
| Define research problems | Develop research proposals | Measure distances |
| Develop research models | Review scientific literature | Measure relationships |
| Design equipment | Establish hypothesis | Summarize research |
| Perform calculations | Identify materials/specimens | Mathematical modeling |
| Observe data & things | Gather/analyze data | Inform, explain, instruct |
| Maintain records | Establish/control designs | Evaluate ideas |
| Prepare technical reports | Utilize math formulas | Design simulations |
| See relationships in factors | Use technical instruments | Draw meaningful concl. |
| Field sampling |
Global Energy Jobs www.globalenergyjobs.com
Resource Personnel http://www.resourcepersonnel.com/
Jobs in Geology and Earth Sciences http://geology.com/jobs.htm
Geoscience Research Jobs www.earthworks-jobs.com/acad.htm
Oil and Gas Job Search www.oilandgasjobsearch.com
Geology Jobs www.itzalist.com/bus/geology-jobs.html
Geoscience job listings http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GeoSci-Jobs
Wetland related jobs http://www.sws.org/jobs
Water Quality positions http://www.wef.org/careeropps
GeoWeb interactive http://www.ggrweb.com/job.html
GIS Jobs Clearinghouse http://www.gjc.org
The National Park Service http://www.nps.gov/personnel
Company Job listings http://www.geo.mtu.edu/geojobs/
Geo recruiting companies http://www.geosearch.com/
MonsterTRAK http://www.monstertrak.com
Geology job links http://www.geologylinks.com/jobs.html
Jobs in Geosciences http://www.westga.edu/geology/web_htm/faqs.html#Jobs
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Geologists & Geophysicists http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos050.htm
Outdoor Action Guide to Outdoor/Environmental Careers http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/careeroe.html
Careers in the Geosciences
http://www.earth.uwaterloo.ca/services/geoscience/careers.html
Careers in Geology (Money magazine) http://www.uwrf.edu/~wc01/GeoJobs.html
Careers in the Geosciences http://www.agiweb.org/
Geology Careers http://www.westga.edu/~geology/web_htm/career.html
Career Converter http://6steps.monster.com/step1/careerconverter
Career Fields http://career.berkeley.edu/Infolab/CareerFields.stm
NCSU http://www.ncsu.edu/majors-careers/do_with_major_in/showmajor.php?id=16
Delaware http://www.udel.edu/CSC/mrk.html
Journal of Young Investigators Science Career Center http://www.jyi.org/SCC/Index.php
Board on Physics and Astronomy
http://www7.nationalacademies.org/bpa/index.html
Science Careers Web
http://www.sciencecareersweb.net/
Professional Associations Links
The Geological Society of America - includes job listings http://www.geosociety.org/
American Geological Institute http://www.agiweb.org/
Association for Women Geoscientists http://www.awg.org/ US Geological Survey http://www.usgs.gov/
Society of Petroleum Engineers http://www.spe.org/
UNCW Post-Graduate Survey - coming soon
Geotimes www.agiweb.org/geotimes/ads.html#vacancies
The U.S. Geological Survey's Coastal and Marine Geology Program website http://marine.usgs.gov
The Geological Society of America -- advancing the geosciences, enhancing professional growth, and promoting geosciences in the service of humankind http://www.geosociety.org/pubs/geology.htm
Earth Science on the Web http://geology.com
Help for people pursuing positions in all aspects of Earth science http://geology.about.com/
Employment agency for geoscientists and civil engineers http://www.firststepsltd.com/
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