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OUTREACH AND EDUCATION
Helping to Navigate Your Professional Path

“I loved each of the mentor’s
perspectives, and especially
their practical advice to
students and graduates.”

Explore Careers

THE GEOCAREERS PROGRAM outlook in the energy industry. GeoCareers MENTORING
GeoCareers disseminates career infor- webinars were attended by more than 2,400 Participating in a mentorship program
mation, develops resources, and connects individuals. Webinar recordings can be can be a valuable experience for both men-
the geoscience community through webi- accessed at www .geosociety.org/webinars. tors and mentees. Mentees report that they
nars, mentoring, networking, and work- receive good advice related to their career
shops at annual and Section Meetings and NETWORKING or academic pathway and are introduced to
throughout the year. With a goal of increas- Developing relationships at meetings, other professionals in their area of interest.
ing knowledge of geoscience career path- workshops, and networking events is Mentors report altruistic gains when help-
ways, GSA works with the geoscience essential to building social capital and pro- ing others as well as enjoyment in meeting
community at all levels of their careers. vides critical connections to the profession. promising young scientists. GSA has oper-
Networking programs offer students and ated mentor programs since 1996 and
GEOCAREERS WEBINARS early career professionals the opportunity recruits new mentors and mentees every
Eight career-focused webinars were to work on networking skills with practic- year for the following:
offered in collaboration with corporate ing geoscientists from a variety of employ- • Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in
partners, scientific Divisions, and Associated ment sectors. Applied Geoscience
Societies. The webinars were introductions to • John Mann Mentors in Applied
career pathways in today’s most popular Programs available: Hydrogeology
fields, including careers with the U.S. Forest • Early Career Professionals Coffee • GeoCareers Center
Service, National Parks, in geothermal • Networking Reception • Drop-in Mentoring in the GeoCareers
energy, minerals, petroleum, and professional • Women in Geology Career Pathways Center
geologist licensure. A special webinar was Reception • Résumé Mentoring in the GeoCareers
organized to offer advice and projected • Geoscience Career Workshops at Section Center
and Annual Meetings • GeoCareers Panel Luncheon
• On To the Future

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