Opportunities for Students and Early Career Professionals
Mentor Programs
Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in Applied Geoscience
Wed., 15 May, noon–1:30 p.m., Oregon Convention Center, Room B112.
Students and early career professionals will have the opportunity to discuss career prospects and challenges with
applied geoscientists from various sectors over a free lunch.
John Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology
Thurs., 16 May, noon–1:30 p.m., Oregon Convention Center Room, B112.
Students and early career professionals interested in applied hydrogeology or hydrology as a career will have the
opportunity to network with professionals in these fields over a free lunch.
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Geoscience Career Workshops
Part 1: Career Planning and Informational Interviewing.
Wed., 15 May, 9–10 a.m., Oregon Convention Center, Room B112.
Your job hunting process should begin with career planning, not when you apply to jobs. This workshop will help you
begin this process and will introduce you to informational interviewing. This section is highly recommended for
freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. The earlier you start your career planning the better.
Part 2: Geoscience Career Exploration.
Wed., 15 May, 10–11 a.m., Oregon Convention Center, Room B112.
What do geologists in various sectors earn? What do they do? What are the pros and cons to working in academia,
government, and industry? Workshop presenters and professionals in the field will address these issues.
Part 3: Cover Letters, Résumés and CVs.
Thurs., 16 May, 9–10 a.m., Oregon Convention Center Room, B112.
How do you prepare a cover letter? Does your résumé need a good 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 résumés helping you to learn
important résumé dos and don’ts.
Best Student Posters and Papers
Awards for the best student posters and papers are supported by the GSA Cordilleran Section. To be eligible,
students must be lead authors and presenters and should be capable of answering detailed questions about their
research. Judging will take place during the conference, and awards will be announced after the meeting.
Volunteers
The committee and officers of GSA’s Cordilleran Section rely on student volunteers to help meetings run smoothly, and
we are pleased to offer student volunteers complimentary registration for the meeting in return for a minimum of
five of hours worked. There are a limited number of volunteer opportunities available so students should contact the
volunteer coordinator (Frank Granshaw, )
as soon as possible. We recommend that students wait until receiving notification of acceptance as a volunteer
before registering.
TRAVEL GRANTS
Deadline to apply: 8 April
The GSA Cordilleran Section is pleased to offer support to GSA Student Members for the cost of travel the meeting.
Apply
Not a member? JOIN NOW! For more information about eligibility and applying, go to the Cordilleran Section
student grants page.