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OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS Part 3: Cover Letters, Résumés, and CVs. How do you prepare a
AND EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS cover letter? Does your résumé need a good edit? Whether you are
Mentor Programs currently in the market for a job or not, learn how to prepare the
Learn more at www.geosociety.org/mentors. best résumé possible. You will review numerous résumés helping
Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in Applied Geoscience. you to learn important résumé dos and don’ts.
Wed., 15 May, noon–1:30 p.m., Oregon Convention Center,
Room B112. Students and early career professionals will have Best Student Posters and Papers
the opportunity to discuss career prospects and challenges with Awards for the best student posters and papers are supported by
applied geoscientists from various sectors over a free lunch. the GSA Cordilleran Section. To be eligible, students must be lead
John Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology. Thurs., 16 May, authors and presenters and should be capable of answering detailed
noon–1:30 p.m., Oregon Convention Center Room, B112. Students questions about their research. Judging will take place during the
and early career professionals interested in applied hydrogeology conference, and awards will be announced after the meeting.
or hydrology as a career will have the opportunity to network with
professionals in these fields over a free lunch. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
General Chairs: Martin Streck, streckm@pdx.edu; Jim
Geoscience Careers Workshop O’Connor, oconnor@usgs.gov
Part 1: Career Planning and Informational Interviewing. Your Technical Program: Matt Brunengo, mbruneng@pdx.edu;
job hunting-process should begin with career planning, not when Erick Burns, eburns@usgs.gov
you apply for jobs. This workshop will help you begin this process Field Trips: Jason McClaughry, jason.mcclaughry@oregon.gov;
and will introduce you to informational interviewing. This section Clark Niewendorp, clark.niewendorp@oregon.gov; Bob Houston,
is highly recommended for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. robert.houston@mlrr.oregongeology.com
The earlier you start your career planning, the better. Workshops: Frank Granshaw, fgransha@pdx.edu
Part 2: Geoscience Career Exploration. What do geologists in Student Volunteers, Exhibits: Frank Granshaw, fgransha@pdx.edu
various sectors earn? What do they do? What are the pros and cons Sponsorships: Scott Burns, burnss@pdx.edu
to working in academia, government, and industry? Workshop pre-
senters and professionals in the field will address these issues.

Take the lead in

applied geosciences

With Penn’s Master of Science in Applied Geosciences, you stay
ahead of the curve in remediation practices.

Advance your career and learn from industry leaders about:

• Geologic field methods • HAZWOPER certification
• Stormwater systems • New technologies and
• Project management techniques

The deadline for fall 2019 applications is April 1.
Learn more about the program:

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