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Geoscience Jobs
Washington State requires (RCW 18.220.020) that all
practicing geologists have a professional
geology license
Employers will want you to work toward licensure!
Washington State offers three Geology Licenses
Table 1. Washington State Geology Licensure Statistics (as of January 2008).License Type License WWU alumni % of WWU alumniGeologist (LG) 1053 65 6.2 %Hydrogeologist (LHG) 901 71 7.9 %Engineering Geologist (LEG) 566 60 10.8 %
There are two general steps to licensure.
There are two general steps to professional licensure.
1. Take and pass the Fundamentals Geology Exam (FG)
The State has adopted the national Association of
State Boards of Geology (ASBOG) standardized
exam as the Fundamentals Exam
GEOLOGY STUDY MANUAL
2006 Review for
the National (ASBOG) Geology Licensing Exam
Published by
37 Rosewell RoadBedford, NH 03110
http://regreveiw.com
There are two general steps to licensure:
1. Pass the Fundamentals Geology Exam (FG)
2. Gain 5 years of geology practice experience and
pass the Practice of Geology Exam (PG) or
Hydrogeology (LHG) or
Engineering Geology (LEG)
Geoscience Jobs
Mineral Exploration Roundup 2009
Roundup is the World's premier technical mineral exploration conference
January 26 to January 29, 2009
The Westin Bayshore, VancouverVancouver, British Columbia
Job Search Tips
1. Before you contact a company learn what you can about the firm.
Job Search Tips
1. Before you contact a company learn what you can about the firm.
Some examples of where WWU Alumni are working:Aspect Consulting, LLC CH2M HILLGeoengineers, Inc. Foster Wheeler Golder Associates Associated Earth Sciences, Inc.Robinson & Noble Inc. Landau AssociatesHart Crowser Department of Natural ResourcesMerit Engineering Department of TransportationTrihydro Department of EcologySCS Engineers USGSFarallon Consulting Whatcom CountyTetra Tech Sandia National LabExponent Anchor EnvironementalCoastal Geologic Services, Inc. Stratum GroupMaterials Testing GeotestENSR Skagit County
Job Search Tips
1. Before you contact a company learn what you can about the firm.
2. Prepare your resume.
Renee Smith1480 Dean Road
Bellingham, WA 98226(360) 555-9306
Objective: Desire a challenging, entry level position in an geology related field.
Education: Bachelor of Science, Geology (Environmental Concentration), expected June 2009Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
Relevant Courses:Engineering Geology Image Interpretation Landslides & Slope StabilityGround-Water Hydrology Fluvial Geomorphology HydrogeochemistrySurface-Water Hydrology Applied Geophysics Groundwater Contamination
Technical Skills:Software: ArcGIS, Microsoft Office, Mathcad, Surfer, Groundwater Modeling Software (GMS),Adobe Illustrator, AutoCAD; UNIX and Linux platforms.
Equipment: Marsh-McBirney Flow Meters, YSI model 85 water analyzer, Orion 250A meter, Trimble GeoExplorer 3 GPS units, Lieca TC600 total station theodolite, Trimble 5700 RTK GPS total station.
Technical Writing: Successfully satisfied the Writing Proficiency requirements of WWU, in addition to shared authorship on professional conference abstracts, poster presentations and journal articles.
Experience:Summer (2006) field mapping assistant, Washington Department of Natural Resources, Olympia, WASummer (2005) Stream gauging technician, USGS, Sedro Wooley, WAHeld a variety of part jobs as an undergraduate to subsidize my education.
Renee Smith1480 Dean Road
Bellingham, WA 98226(360) 555-9306
Objective:.
Education:
Relevant Courses:
Technical Skills:
Experience:
Affiliations:National Groundwater AssociationAssociation of Engineering and Environmental Geologists
Activities, Honor, Awards:
WWU Geology Department Outstanding Senior, 2005
Mt. Baker Rock and Gem Club Scholarship, 2004
Registration:Fundamentals of Geology (ASBOG): Washington State (2009)
References: Available upon request.
Job Search Tips
1. Before you contact a company learn what you can about the firm.
2. Prepare your resume.
3. Write a cover letter.
You need to be able to write reports and communicate well, so this provides an important demonstration of your skills.
Take the opportunity in your cover letter to expand on two or three items in your resume that have provided you with the most relevant experience (e.g., undergraduate research.
ALWAYS have someone review EVERY cover letter and resume you send out--no matter how minor your changes may be for each.
Job Search Tips
1. Before you contact a company learn what you can about the firm.
2. Prepare your resume.
3. Write a cover letter.
4. Don’t bother contacting a firm without a contact name.
Build your contacts by attending meetings of the Association of Engineering and Environmental Geologists (AEG) and the American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE). And use WWU alumni.
Job Search Tips
1. Before you contact a company learn what you can about the firm.
2. Prepare your resume.
3. Write a cover letter.
4. Don’t bother contacting a firm without a contact name.
5. Don’t let any contact be a dead end.
If they’re not hiring, then ask if they have time for an informational interview to learn more about the industry. And always thank them for their time.
Job Search Tips
1. Before you contact a company learn what you can about the firm.
2. Prepare your resume.
3. Write a cover letter.
4. Don’t bother contacting a firm without a contact name.
5. Don’t let any contact be a dead end.
6. Keep track of every communication with a prospective employer.
“Hi, I am …. and we spoke on April 23 about possible job opportunities”
Job Search Tips
1. Before you contact a company learn what you can about the firm.
2. Prepare your resume.
3. Write a cover letter.
4. Don’t bother contacting a firm without a contact name.
5. Don’t let any contact be a dead end.
6. Keep track of every communication with a prospective employer.
7. During an interview, be professional, confident in your abilities, and honest (i.e., if you talk-the-talk, be prepared to walk-the-talk).
Job Search Tips
1. Before you contact a company learn what you can about the firm.
2. Prepare your resume.
3. Write a cover letter.
4. Don’t bother contacting a firm without a contact name.
5. Don’t let any contact be a dead end.
6. Keep track of every communication with a prospective employer.
7. During an interview, be professional, confident in your abilities, and honest (i.e., if you talk-the-talk, be prepared to walk-the-walk).
8. Understand Puget Sound geology (or the geology for wherever you’re looking for work), especially the surficial geology.
Job Search Tips
9. Have a list of questions when you interview with a company. Remember that you’re interviewing them too. You might ask:
How is your company organized?
Are there separate geotechnical and environmental groups?
Will you be able to gain experience in both areas?
Do they have a mentoring program?
What is the future of the company? Are they planning to merge with any larger companies in the near future (this changes the structure and culture of companies drastically)?
Does the company pay for training (e.g., HAZWOPER), professional licensing, or graduate education?
Job Search Tips
1. Before you contact a company learn what you can about the firm.
2. Prepare your resume.
3. Write a cover letter.
4. Don’t bother contacting a firm without a contact name.
5. Don’t let any contact be a dead end.
6. Keep track of every communication with a prospective employer.
7. During an interview, be professional, confident in your abilities, and honest (i.e., if you talk-the-talk, be prepared to walk-the-walk).
8. Understand Puget Sound geology (or the geology for wherever you’re looking for work), especially surficial geology.
9. Have a list of questions when you interview with a company.
10.Follow up with thank you communications to all parties involved (including those that write reference letters).
Questions?
Job Search Tips
1. Before you contact a company learn what you can about the firm.
2. Prepare your resume.
3. Write a cover letter.
4. Don’t bother contacting a firm without a contact name.
5. Don’t let any contact be a dead end.
6. Keep track of every communication with a prospective employer.
7. During an interview, be professional, confident in your abilities, and honest (i.e., if you talk-the-talk, be prepared to walk-the-walk).
8. Understand Puget Sound geology (or the geology for wherever you’re looking for work), especially surficial geology.
9. Have a list of questions when you interview with a company.
10.Follow up with thank you communications to all parties involved (including those that write reference letters).
