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Part 2: Geoscience Career Exploration. Why GSA Membership
is Important to Me
What do geologists in various sectors earn? What do they do?
What are the pros and cons to working in academia, government, Kelsi Ustipak on the Brushy Canyon Formation, Texas, USA.
and industry? Workshop presenters, and when possible, profes-
sionals in the field, will address these issues. Membership with GSA has been an invaluable
part of my growth as a geoscientist. It was the
Part 3: Cover Letters, Résumés, and CVs. first professional society I joined as an
undergraduate and the one I have consis-
How do you prepare a cover letter? Does your résumé need tently participated with over the last five years. As a student
a good edit? Whether you are currently in the job market or attending GSA Annual Meetings, I benefited from
not, learn how to prepare the best résumé possible. You presenting posters, attending talks, and participating in
will review numerous examples to help you learn important lunchtime seminars. But in truth, my favorite part of GSA
résumé dos and don’ts. has always been the networking. I know that will make some
people positively cringe, but the casual, friendly atmosphere
Early Career Professionals of the meetings can be very welcoming. When I was uncer-
tain of my next step after undergrad, I was able to visit with
Have you graduated in the last five years and are either a recruiters for graduate schools, informally discuss different
working professional or still looking for a job? GSA would like to career paths with exhibitors, and attend career panel
support you in pursuing your professional goals. During this luncheons to hear about different types of employment for
45-minute session, you’ll be asked for your input regarding geologists. The diverse experiences of members, whether
potential programming and activities that GSA could offer to students, professors, or professionals, became a source of
help you reach your professional goals. advice and wisdom during my progression from undergrad-
uate to graduate to early career professional. The impact of
ACCOMMODATIONS this community support was so strong that I have in turn
volunteered to mentor On To the Future students, seeing in
Hotel registration deadline: 13 Feb. 2017 them many of the same questions and insecurities I dealt
with as a student. GSA membership is important to me
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Omni Hotel at the because the people and programs were a great resource for
Colonnade, 9821 Colonnade Blvd., San Antonio, Texas 78230, me during uncertain times, and I am committed to being a
USA, and the meeting rate is US$165 per night plus tax. part of that resource for others in the future.
Reservations should be made by calling Omni Hotels and
Resorts at +1-800-843-6664 (toll free) or +1-210-691-8888 (local). Kelsi Ustipak
Please be sure to mention that you are attending the GSA meeting. Junior Clastic Reservoir Geologist
Badley Ashton America Inc.
REGISTRATION GSA Member since 2011
Early registration deadline: 6 Feb. 2017
Cancellation deadline: 13 Feb. 2017
Registration opens in December. For further information or
if you need special accommodations, please contact the meeting
Chair, Ben Surpless, bsurples@trinity.edu.
LOCAL COMMITTEE
Chair: Ben Surpless, bsurples@trinity.edu
Technical Session Chair: David Turner, dturner2@stmarytx.edu
Field Trip Chair: Dan Lehrmann, dlehrmann@trinity.edu
For questions about exhibits or sponsors, contact Ben Surpless,
bsurples@trinity.edu.
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