Great Jobs for Geology Majors

by Camenson, Blythe

• ISBN13: 9780071467759
• ISBN10: 0071467750
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-10-09
• Publisher: McGraw Hill

Summary

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

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

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