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Geology Careers
So what kind of geology careers are there?
That you can choose from with a geology degree?
You are better off knowing what your plans for career are before you get to the final stages of your degree.
Because there are many different choices for careers, towards the end of your studies you better do the courses that you are going to need in the future.
Geologists in the field. By wyojones via Flickr.com
Most geologists work for oil, mining, engineering, water and environmental consulting companies.
A smaller amount of geologists work for government, or in universities and research laboratories.
All geologists use scientific methods, do mathematical calculations, write reports and use computers. So if you are planning to become one, be good at those subjects.
Geologist at work. By adibs via Flickr.com
Mining
Geologists
The positions in mining and mining exploration, along with oil and gas
geologists make 99% of all geologist positions. Even the
engineering geologists' positions still have to do with some form of
mining, oil or gas industry.This is a kind of boring field compared to research, but the money is good. The work within mining exploration is not quite as well paid as mines but it is much more interesting as you are finding minerals that will hopefully be worth mining. It is more rewarding and you are often working out in the bush instead of on a dusty mining site. Mining jobs themselves can be hard and involve long hours, but you'll get paid accordingly.
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Oil/Gas
Geologists
Petroleum companies
employ oil and gas geologists, to find and extract oil and gas from the
Earth. Just like within mining, there is the exploration, and the extracting itself. And just like with mining, those jobs mean long hours and hard conditions but good money.
Jobs in mining. ©collecting-rocks-and-minerals.com
Government
Geologists
You can get
employed as a
geologist by government
agencies.
Government geologists do geological surveys which lead
to decisions about things like where to place a nuclear waste
disposals and other bigger decisions.
Mine jobs. ©collecting-rocks-and-minerals.com
Research
Geologists
Although
university lecturers
also do some reserach, you can be hired as a research geologist by research companies.
Research is always interesting and rewarding, however there are not
many of those jobs available.
Geology careers. ©collecting-rocks-and-minerals.com
School
Teachers and University Lecturers
As in many
other fields, there
are always university
lecturers' and school
teachers' positions within geology. University lecturers
often do 1/3 teaching, 1/3 administrative tasks, and 1/3
research. Research and university positions are some of the most sought
after geology careers.
Geologist at work. By marymactavish via Flickr.com
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