Great Jobs for Geology Majors

Answers the question "What can I do with a major in . . . ?" It isn't always obvious what a college major can offer to the workplace. Great Jobs books help you explore the possibilities in your major and provide: Guidance on how to present a major as a workplace asset during an interview A primer for new college grads on how to conduct a job search Ways to use a college major in the real world

Blythe Camenson is a full-time writer of career books and director of Fiction Writer's Connection, a membership organization providing support for writers. She has taught freelance writing courses and conducts novel-writing workshops.

Introduction: Geology: Unearthing Your Future

PART ONE: THE JOB SEARCH

1 The Self-Assessment

3

(16)

2 The Résumé and Cover Letter

19

(18)

3 Researching Careers and Networking

37

(18)

4 Interviewing and Job Offer Considerations

55

(16)

PART TWO: THE CAREER PATHS

5 Introduction to Geology Career Paths

71

(10)

6 Path 1: Oil and Gas, Minerals and Mining

81

(12)

7 Path 2: Environmental Geology

93

(12)

8 Path 3: Quantitative Geology

105

(16)

9 Path 4: Careers in Museum Science

121

(10)

10 Path 5: Careers in Academia

131

(8)

Appendix A: Professional Associations

139

(4)

Appendix B: Geology Career Websites

143

(2)

Index

145

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Great Jobs for Geology Majors

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