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GSA Education & Outreach Programs

2015 Section Meetings

On To the Future (OTF) Mentor Programs

Stop by the GSA Foundation booth at your Section Enjoy a free lunch while meeting with geoscience
Welcome Reception to ask an onsite representative mentors working in the applied sector. The popularity
about applying to OTF, which provides travel support to of these programs means that space is limited, so plan
students underrepresented in the geosciences to attend to arrive early, because lunch is first-come, first-served.
their first GSA Annual Meeting (the next one is 1–4 Nov. For further information, contact Jennifer Nocerino at
2015 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA). jnocerino@geosociety.org.

Career Workshops SOUTH-CENTRAL SECTION

Geoscience Career Workshop Part 1: Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA
Career Planning and Informational Interviewing Shlemon Mentor Program Luncheon:

Your job-hunting process should begin with career Thurs., 19 March
planning, not when you apply for jobs. Part 1 of this Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology Luncheon:
workshop will help you begin this process and will
introduce you to informational interviewing. This course Fri., 20 March
is highly recommended to freshmen, sophomores,
and juniors—The earlier you start your career planning, SOUTHEASTERN SECTION
the better.
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Geoscience Career Workshop Part 2: Shlemon Mentor Program Luncheon:
Geoscience Career Exploration
Thurs., 19 March
What do geologists in various sectors earn? What Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology Luncheon:
do they do? What are the pros and cons to working
in academia, government, and industry? Workshop Fri., 20 March
presenters, and when possible, professionals in the
field, will address these issues. NORTHEASTERN SECTION

Geoscience Career Workshop Part 3: Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, USA
Cover Letters, Résumés, and CVs Shlemon Mentor Program Luncheon:

How do you prepare a cover letter? Does your résumé Mon., 23 March
need a good edit? Whether you are currently on the job Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology Luncheon:
market or not, it’s important to learn how to prepare the
best résumé possible. You will review several examples Tues., 24 March
to help you to learn important dos and don’ts.
CORDILLERAN SECTION

Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Shlemon Mentor Program Luncheon:

Mon., 11 May
Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology Luncheon:

Tues., 12 May

GSA TODAY | MARCH/APRIL 2015 NORTH-CENTRAL SECTION

Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Shlemon Mentor Program Luncheon:

Tues., 19 May
Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology Luncheon:

Wed., 20 May

ROCKY MOUNTAIN SECTION

Casper, Wyoming, USA
Shlemon Mentor Program Luncheon:

Thurs., 21 May
Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology Luncheon:

Fri., 22 May

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