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workshops to assist students and early career professionals with Ca n c e l l a t i o n d e a d l i n e : 19 Feb. 2019
job hunting and ré sumé writing skills. Registration opens in December. For further information or
if you need special accommodations, please contact the general
Me n t o r Pr o g r a m s chair, Stephen Pollock, stephen.pollock@ maine.edu.
Plan to attend a Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in Applied
Geoscience and/or a John Mann Mentors in Applied ACCOMMOD ATIONS
Hydrogeology Program luncheon at the to chat one-on-one with Ho t e l r e g i s t r a t i o n d e a d l i n e : 22 Feb. 2019
practicing geoscientists. These volunteers will answer your A block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn By The
questions and share insights on how to get a job after graduation. Bay. The meeting rate is US$ 150 per night plus tax. Reservations
should be made by calling the Holiday Inn at + 1-800-315-2621
Ge o s c i e n c e Ca r e e r W o r k s h o p s ( toll free) or + 1-207-775-2311 ( local) . Please be sure to mention
Pa r t 1: Ca r e e r Pl a n n i n g a n d In f o r m a t i o n a l In t e r v i e w i n g . that you are attending the GSA meeting.
Your job-hunting process should begin with career planning, not The Holiday Inn By The Bay is ADA compliant. Persons need-
when you apply to jobs. This workshop will help you begin this ing services related to ADA should contact Stephen Pollock,
process and will introduce you to informational interviewing. stephen.pollock@ maine.edu, or Sally Page at the Holiday Inn By
This section is highly recommended for freshmen, sophomores, the Bay at + 1-800-315-2621 ( toll free) or + 1-207-775-2311 ( local) .
and juniors. The earlier you start your career planning the better. LOCAL COMMITTEE
Pa r t 2: Ge o s c i e n c e Ca r e e r Ex p l o r a t i o n . What do geologists in
various sectors earn? What do they do? What are the pros and Ge n e r a l Ch a i r : Stephen Pollock, stephen.pollock@ maine.edu
cons of working in academia, government, and industry? Te c h n i c a l Pr o g r a m Co - Ch a i r s : Robert G. Marvinney,
Workshop presenters and professionals in the field will address robert.g.marvinney@ maine.gov; and Amber H. Whittaker,
these issues. amber.h.whittaker@ maine.gov
Pa r t 3 : Co v e r Le t t e r s , Ré s u m é s , a n d CV’ s . How do you prepare Fi e l d Tr i p Ch a i r : Myles Felch,
a cover letter? Does your ré sumé need a good edit? Whether you mfelch@ mainemineralmuseum.org
are currently in the market for a job or not, learn how to prepare Ex h i b i t s : Irwin Novak, novak@ maine.edu
the best ré sumé possible. You will review numerous ré sumé s to
help you to learn important ré sumé dos and don’ts. Sp o n s o r s h i p s : Clifford Lippitt, cliff.lippitt@ swcole.com
St u d e n t Vo l u n t e e r s : David Gibson, dgibson@ maine.edu
REGISTRATION Sh o r t Co u r s e s a n d W o r k s h o p s : Martin Yates,
Ea r l y r e g i s t r a t i o n d e a d l i n e : 11 Feb. 2019 yates@ maine.edu

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