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GSA 2019 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION

If you are entering the job market or are supporting someone who is and want more information
about career pathways in the geosciences, plan to attend one or more of the GeoCareers events below.

• Pre-Meeting Webinars (Aug./Sept.) • GeoCareers Panel Luncheon (Sun.)
• Career Workshop (Sun.) • Résumé Bank & Interviews (Sun.–Wed.)
• Company Lightning Talks (Sun.) • Company Connection (Sun.–Wed.)

Visit the GeoCareers Center

Phoenix Convention Center, Sun.–Tues., 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Wed., 9 a.m.–noon

• Career Information • Networking Reception
• Career Presentations • Post or View Jobs
• Drop-in Mentoring • Résumé Review Clinic
• Early Career Professionals Coffee • Women in Geology Program
• Geology Club Meet Up

community.geosociety.org/gsa2019/connect/student-ecp/geocareers

Mentoring Opportunities

GSA has a tradition of offering a variety of mentoring oppor- On To the Future Mentor: On To the Future (OTF) mentors are
tunities at the meeting, whether you are a student, early career paired with a student who is a part of the OTF program, which
professional, professional, or retiree. Please consider being a supports students from diverse groups who are attending their
mentor at the annual meeting. Complete an application at first Annual Meeting. Mentors will meet with their mentee each
https://goo.gl/forms/WVsFCPStWh9hByev1. Questions? day of the meeting, introduce the mentee to five contacts, and
Contact Jennifer Nocerino, jnocerino@geosociety.org. share their professional experiences in the geosciences. Matching
will be completed using an online platform. Learn more at https://
Drop-in Mentor: This one-on-one mentoring activity takes bit.ly/2r1EwZ1. At least 100 mentors are needed.
place in the GeoCareers Center and offers up to 30 minutes for
students to ask questions and seek advice from a mentor. At least Résumé Mentor: Résumé mentors are matched with a student
24 mentors are needed. on-site to review the student’s résumé. Consultations take place
for 30 minutes in the GeoCareers Center in a one-on-one format.
Networking Reception Mentor: This reception brings together At least 28 mentors are needed.
students, early career professionals, and mentors. Mentors answer
questions, offer advice about careers plans, and comment on job Women in Geology Mentor: Female mentors from a variety of
opportunities within their fields. At least 40 mentors are needed. sectors answer career questions during the Women in Geology
Reception. At least 30 mentors are needed.

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