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GeoCareers–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) Cordilleran Section Meeting
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Have you graduated in the last five years and are either a Shlemon Mentor Luncheon Program: Tues., 23 May
working professional or still looking for a job? GSA would like to Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrology Luncheon: Wed., 24 May
support you in pursuing your professional goals. During this
45-minute session, participants will be asked a series of questions Rocky Mountain Section Meeting
regarding potential programming and activities that GSA could Calgary, Alberta, Canada
offer to help you reach your goals. For more information, contact Shlemon Mentor Luncheon Program: Fri., 9 June
Tahlia Bear at tbear@geosociety.org. Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrology Luncheon: Sat., 10 June
MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES
Professionals: Interested in sharing information about your
applied geoscience career with students? Being a mentor is a
rewarding experience. If you can volunteer to mentor at one
of the GSA Section Meetings, please contact Jennifer Nocerino
at jnocerino@geosociety.org. Early career professionals are
encouraged to volunteer.
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