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GSA Education & Outreach Programs: 2016 Section Meetings

                           ON TO the FUTURE (OTF)                                               John Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology Luncheon:
                                                                                                Friday, 1 April
                             Stop by the GSA Foundation booth at your Section Meeting’s
                           Welcome Reception to find out about applying to OTF, which           Cordilleran Section, Ontario, California, USA
                           provides travel support to students underrepresented in the          Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in Applied Geoscience
                           geosciences to attend their first GSA Annual Meeting (the next       Luncheon: Monday, 4 April
                           one is 25–28 Sept. 2016 in Denver, Colorado, USA).                   John Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology Luncheon:
                                                                                                Tuesday, 5 April
                           CAREER WORKSHOPS
                                                                                                North-Central Section, Champaign, Illinois, USA
                           Geoscience Career Workshop Part 1: Career Planning and               Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in Applied Geoscience
                           Informational Interviewing                                           Luncheon: Monday, 18 April
                                                                                                John Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology Luncheon:
                             Your job-hunting process should begin with career planning,        Tuesday, 19 April
                           not when you apply for jobs. This workshop will help you begin
                           this process and will introduce you to informational interviewing.   Rocky Mountain Section, Moscow, Idaho, USA
                           This section is highly recommended for freshmen, sophomores,         Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in Applied Geoscience
                           and juniors. The earlier you start your career planning the better.  Luncheon: Wednesday, 18 May
                                                                                                John Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology Luncheon:
                           Geoscience Career Workshop Part 2: Geoscience                        Thursday, 19 May
                           Career Exploration
                                                                                                      GSA Section Meetings
                             What do geologists in various sectors earn? What do they do?
                           What are the pros and cons of working in academia, government,         Call for Mentors
                           and industry? Workshop presenters, and professionals in the field,
                           will address these issues.

                           Geoscience Career Workshop Part 3: Cover Letters,
                           Résumés, and CVs

                             How do you prepare a cover letter? Does your résumé need a
                           good edit? Whether you are currently on the job market or not,
                           learn how to prepare the best résumé possible. You will review
                           numerous résumés to help you learn the important dos and don’ts
                           of the process.

                           MENTOR PROGRAMS

                             Enjoy a free lunch while meeting with geoscience mentors
                           working in the applied sector. The popularity of these programs
                           means that space is limited, so plan to arrive early, because lunch
                           is first-come, first-served. For further information, contact
                           Jennifer Nocerino at jnocerino@geosociety.org.

GSA TODAY | NOVEMBER 2015     South-Central Section: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA                PROFESSIONALS: Interested in sharing information
                              Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in Applied Geoscience
                              Luncheon: Monday, 21 March                                        about your applied geoscience career with students?
                              John Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology Luncheon:               Being a mentor is a rewarding experience. If you are interest-
                              Tuesday, 22 March                                                 ed in serving as a mentor at one of GSA’s Section Meetings,
                                                                                                contact Jennifer Nocerino at jnocerino@geosociety.org.
                              Northeastern Section: Albany, New York, USA
                              Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in Applied Geoscience               STUDENTS: Interested in a career in the applied geo­
                              Luncheon: Monday, 21 March
                              John Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology Luncheon:               sciences? Plan now to attend a Roy J. Shlemon Mentor
                              Tuesday, 22 March                                                 Program in Applied Geoscience and/or a John Mann Mentors
                                                                                                in Applied Hydrogeology Program at your 2016 Section
                              Southeastern Section, Columbia, South Carolina, USA               Meeting to chat one-on-one with practicing geoscientists.
                              Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in Applied Geoscience               These volunteers will answer your questions and share insights
                              Luncheon: Thursday, 31 March                                      on how to get a job after graduation.

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