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you apply for jobs. This workshop will help you begin this process ACCOMMODATIONS
and will introduce you to informational interviewing.
Hotel registration deadline: 20 March 2018
Part 2: Geoscience Career Exploration. What do geologists in Blocks of rooms have been reserved at the Hilton Knoxville,
various sectors earn? What do they do? What are the pros and
cons to working in academia, government, and industry? located at 501 West Church Ave., Knoxville, TN 37902, USA. The
Workshop presenters, and when possible, professionals in the meeting will take place within the Knoxville Convention Center
field, will address these issues. facilities. The meeting rate is US$139 per night plus tax for single
and double occupancy. To make your reservations, please call the
Part 3: Cover Letters, Résumés, and CVs. How do you prepare Hilton Knoxville at +1-800-774-1500 and be sure to refer to the
a cover letter? Does your résumé need a good edit? Learn how to meeting code: GSA18.
prepare the best résumé possible, whether you are currently in the
market for a job or not. You will review numerous examples to LOCAL COMMITTEE
help you learn important résumé dos and don’ts.
General Chair: Colin D. Sumrall, csumrall@utk.edu.edu
REGISTRATION
Technical Program Co-Chairs: Linda C. Kah, lckah@utk.edu;
Early registration deadline: 5 March 2018 Robert D. Hatcher, Jr., bobmap@utk.edu
Cancellation deadline: 12 March 2018
Field Trip Co-Chairs: Annette S. Engel aengel1@utk.edu;
Online registration begins January 2018. For further informa- Robert D. Hatcher, Jr., bobmap@utk.edu
tion, or if you have special requirements, please contact the local
committee chair, Colin D. Sumrall, csumrall@utk.edu. Sponsorships Co-Chairs: Ed Perfect, eperfect@utk.edu; Larry
D. McKay lmckay@utk.edu
Exhibits Chair: Bradley J. Thompson, bthom@utk.edu
Student Volunteer Chair: Christopher M. Fedo, cfedo@utk.edu
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