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2020

GSA Section

Meetings

GeoCareers Programs at

the 2020 Section Meetings

South-Central Joint Southeastern–Northeastern
9–10 March 20–22 March
Fort Worth Convention Center Hyatt Regency Reston Career Workshops
Fort Worth, Texas, USA Reston, Virginia, USA
Chairs: Omar Harvey, omar.harvey@ Chairs: Arthur Merschat, amerschat@usgs.gov; Geoscience Career Workshop Part 1: Career Planning and and industry? Workshop presenters and professionals in the field
tcu.edu; Arne Winguth, awinguth@uta.edu Patrick Burkhart, patrick.burkhart@sru.edu Networking will address these issues.
www.geosociety.org/sc-mtg www.geosociety.org/se-mtg Your job-hunting process should begin with career planning,
not when you apply for jobs. This workshop will help you begin Geoscience Career Workshop Part 3: Cover Letters, Résumés,
Fort Worth Stockyards. Photo by Visit Fort Worth. Great Falls Park. Photo by Visit Fairfax. this process. This section is highly recommended for freshmen, and CVs
sophomores, and juniors. The earlier you start your career plan- How do you prepare a cover letter? Does your résumé need a good
ning the better. edit? Whether you are currently in the market for a job or not, learn
how to prepare the best résumé possible. You will review numerous
Rocky Mountain Geoscience Career Workshop Part 2: Geoscience Career examples to help you learn important résumé dos and don’ts.
4–5 May Exploration
Utah Valley Convention Center What do geologists in various sectors earn? What do they do?
Provo, Utah, USA What are the pros and cons of working in academia, government,
Chair: Daniel Horns, hornsda@uvu.edu
www.geosociety.org/rm-mtg

Mount Timpanogos. Photo by Hike395 via Wikimedia Commons.

Mentor Programs for GSA Student Members

GSA student members: Enjoy a free lunch while meeting with Rocky Mountain Section: Provo, Utah, USA
geoscience mentors working in applied sectors. The popularity of Shlemon Mentor Luncheon: Monday, 4 May
these programs means that space is limited, so plan to arrive early, Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrology Luncheon: Tuesday, 5 May
because lunch is first-come, first-served. For further information,
contact Jennifer Nocerino at jnocerino@geosociety.org. Cordilleran Section: Pasadena, California, USA
Shlemon Mentor Luncheon: Tuesday, 12 May
South-Central Section: Fort Worth, Texas, USA Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrology Luncheon: Wednesday,
Shlemon Mentor Luncheon: Monday, 9 March 13 May
Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrology Luncheon: Tuesday,
10 March North-Central Section: Duluth, Minnesota, USA
Shlemon Mentor Luncheon: Monday, 18 May
Cordilleran North-Central Joint Meeting: Southeastern and Northeastern Sections: Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrology Luncheon: Tuesday, 19 May
12–14 May 18–19 May Reston, Virginia, USA
The Westin Pasadena Duluth Entertainment Convention Center Shlemon Mentor Luncheon: Friday, 20 March
Pasadena, California, USA Duluth, Minnesota, USA Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrology Luncheon: Saturday,
Chair: Doug Yule, doug.yule@csun.edu Chair: Karen Gran, kgran@d.umn.edu 21 March
www.geosociety.org/cd-mtg www.geosociety.org/nc-mtg

City Hall. Photo by Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau. Aerial Lift Bridge at sunrise. Photo by Visit Duluth. www.geosociety.org/gsatoday 21