Careers in Geosciences

Serious about what careers are available in the Geosciences?  Here are some links with more information.  Some of them may even surprise you!

General

• American Geological Institute – Careers in the Geosciences
• American Geological Institute – Guide to Geoscience Careers and Employers
• Careers in the Geosciences
• Internships, Employment Opportunities, and Research Grants
• Sloan Career Cornerstone Center
• Two-Year College Geoscience Student Internships

Articles

• In the Geosciences, Business is Booming
• GeoSalaries Rise Almost 8 Percent
• Earth works

Atmospheric Science

• UCAR – Discovering the Atmospheric Sciences

Aquatic Science

• ASLO – Working in the Aquatic Sciences
• NOAA Sea Grant – Marine Careers

Earth Science

• United States Geological Survey – Careers in Earth Science
• Association for Women Geoscientists – What do Earth Scientists Do?
• American Geophysical Union – Careers in Earth Science
• NASA – Careers in Earth Science

Geophysics

• Society of Exploration Geophysicists – What is a Geophysicist?

Hydrogeology

• International Association of Hydrogeologists – What is Hydrogeology?
• National Groundwater Association – Groundwater Industry Career
• National Groundwater Association

Paleontology

• Paleontology Research Institute

Petroleum Geology

• American Association of Petroleum Geologists – Preparing for a Career in Petroleum Geology

Seismology

• Seismological Society of America – Careers in Seismology

Soil Science

• USDA – Careers in Soil Science