Opportunities for Students and Early Career Professionals
Career Mentoring Luncheons
Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in Applied Geoscience
Thurs., 4 May, noon–1:30 p.m., Holiday Inn Grand Room (Thornapple, Muskegon, and Rogue Rooms)
The Shlemon Mentor Program is designed to extend the mentoring reach of individual professionals from applied geology to students attending GSA section meetings. Over free lunches, mentors and attendees discuss real-life issues including professional opportunities and challenges. This is a ticketed event and GSA student members will receive priority; any remaining space will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
John Mann Mentor in Applied Hydrogeology Program
Fri., 5 May, noon–1:30 p.m., Holiday Inn Grand Room (Thornapple, Muskegon, and Rogue Rooms)
The Mann Mentor Program presents mentoring opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent graduates, with a declared interest in applied hydrogeology as a career to interact and network with practicing hydrogeology professionals. This relaxed, small-scale event features a free lunch for attendees and mentors. This is a ticketed event and GSA student members will receive priority; any remaining space will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Career Workshop Series
Students and early career professionals are welcome to attend the career workshops and no registration is necessary.
Geoscience Career Workshop Part 1: Career Planning and Networking
Thurs., 4 May, 9–10 a.m. Holiday Inn Grand Room (Thornapple, Muskegon, and Rogue Rooms)
Your job-hunting process should begin with career planning, not when you apply for jobs. This workshop will help you begin this process and will help you to practice your networking skills. This section is highly recommended for freshman, sophomores, and juniors. The earlier you start your career planning the better.
Geoscience Career Workshop Part 2: Geoscience Career Exploration
Thurs., 4 May, 10–11 a.m. Holiday Inn Grand Room (Thornapple, Muskegon, and Rogue Rooms)
What do geologists in various sectors earn? What do they do? What are the pros and cons of working in academia, government, and industry? Workshop presenters and professionals in the field will address these issues.
Geoscience Career Workshop Part 3: Cover Letters, Résumés, and CVs
Fri., 5 May, 9–10 a.m. Holiday Inn Grand Room (Thornapple, Muskegon, and Rogue Rooms)
How do you prepare a cover letter? Does your résumé need a good edit? Whether you are currently on the job market or not, learn how to prepare the best résumé possible. You will review numerous examples to help you learn important résumé do’s and don’ts.
Geology Club Meetup
Thurs., 4 May, 2–3 p.m. North end of West Lobby on the 2nd floor of L.V. Eberhard Center
If you are a geology club member or are interested in starting a club on your campus, plan to meet up and chat with other representatives about their activities, goals, and accomplishments.
Student Volunteers
Earn free registration and get an insider’s view when you volunteer to work at the meeting. For more
information, contact Caitlin Callahan, callahca@gvsu.edu, or Melinda
Higley, mcc4@calvin.edu.
Travel Grants
Application deadline: 27 Mar.
The North-Central Section is pleased to offer support for the cost of student travel to the meeting.
The application deadline has passed
Professionals
Interested in sharing information about your applied geoscience or hydrology career with students, or
interested in earning continuing education credits (CEUs) or state continuing education clock hours (SCECHs) by
attending the meeting? Being a mentor is a rewarding experience. To learn more about serving as a mentor at the
North-Central Section Meeting, contact Jennifer Nocerino at jnocerino@geosociety.org.
The North-Central Section Meeting also offers an excellent opportunity to earn CEUs and SCECHs toward your
continuing education requirements for your employer, K–12 school, or professional registration. Please check the
meeting website after the meeting to download your certificate.