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Education & Outreach Programs at the 2017 Section Meetings
GEOCAREERS MENTOR PROGRAMS
Geoscience Career Workshops Enjoy a free lunch while meeting with geoscience mentors
working in the applied sector. The popularity of these programs
For more information, contact Jennifer Nocerino at jnocerino@ means that space is limited, so plan to arrive early, because lunch
geosociety.org. is first-come, first-served. For further information, contact
Jennifer Nocerino at jnocerino@geosociety.org.
Geoscience Career Workshop Part 1: Career Planning and
Informational Interviewing. Your job-hunting process should South-Central Section Meeting
begin with career planning, not when you apply for jobs. This San Antonio, Texas, USA
workshop will help you begin this process and will introduce you Shlemon Mentor Luncheon Program: Mon., 13 March
to informational interviewing. Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrology Luncheon: Tues., 14 March
Geoscience Career Workshop Part 2: Geoscience Career Northeastern/North-Central Joint Meeting
Exploration. What do geologists in various sectors earn? What Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
do they do? What are the pros and cons? Shlemon Mentor Luncheon Program: Mon., 20 March
Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrology Luncheon: Tues., 21 March
Geoscience Career Workshop Part 3: Cover Letters, Résumés,
and CVs. How do you prepare a cover letter? Does your résumé Southeastern Section Meeting
need a good edit? Learn how to prepare the best résumé possible Richmond, Virginia, USA
and avoid typical pitfalls. Shlemon Mentor Luncheon Program: Thurs., 30 March
Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrology Luncheon: Fri., 31 March
Early Career Professional Focus Group
(NE/NC and SC meetings only)
Have you graduated in the last five years and are either a
working professional or still looking for a job? GSA would like to
support you in pursuing your professional goals. During this
45-minute session, participants will be asked a series of questions
regarding potential programming and activities that GSA could
offer to help you reach your goals. For more information, contact
Tahlia Bear at tbear@geosociety.org.
Cordilleran Section Meeting
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Shlemon Mentor Luncheon Program: Tues., 23 May
Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrology Luncheon: Wed., 24 May
Rocky Mountain Section Meeting
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Shlemon Mentor Luncheon Program: Fri., 9 June
Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrology Luncheon: Sat., 10 June
TRAVEL GRANTS TO NE/NC GSA 2017
Do you work full-time or care for dependents while
attending school? You may be eligible for a travel award to
attend the NE/NC Joint Section Meeting. Check the
website for eligibility guidelines and application:
www.geosociety.org/documents/gsa/section/ne/2017/
17NE-UrbanGrant.pdf. Deadline: 3 Feb. If you have
questions, email Tahlia Bear at tbear@geosociety.org.
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