Great jobs for geology majors / Blythe Camenson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Camenson, Blythe.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geology--Vocational guidance.

Geology.

Physical Description:

vii, 150 pages ; 23 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : McGraw-Hill, [2007]

Summary:

You've worked hard for that geology degree. Now what? Sometimes the choice of careers can seem endless; the most difficult part of a job search is narrowing down your options. Great Jobs for Geology Majors will help you choose the right career out of the myriad possibilities at your disposal. It provides detailed profiles of careers in your field along with the basic skills necessary to begin a focused job search. You'll soon be on the fast track to landing a job that satisfies your personal, professional, and practical needs.

Great Jobs for Geology Majors will help you: Determine the occupation that's best suited to you, Craft a resume and cover letter that stand out from the rest, Learn from practicing professionals about everyday life on the job, Become familiar with current statistics on salaries and trends within the profession.

Contents:

Introduction Geology: Unearthing Your Future v

Part 1 The Job Search

1 The Self-Assessment 3

2 The Resume and Cover Letter 19

3 Researching Careers and Networking 37

4 Interviewing and Job Offer Considerations 55

Part 2 The Career Paths

5 Introduction to Geology Career Paths 71

6 Path 1: Oil and Gas, Minerals and Mining 81

7 Path 2: Environmental Geology 93

8 Path 3: Quantitative Geology 105

9 Path 4: Careers in Museum Science 121

10 Path 5: Careers in Academia 131

Appendix A Professional Associations 139

Appendix B Geology Career Websites 143.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0071467750

OCLC:

67361777

Publisher Number:

9780071467759

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