Research Guides: Geosciences: Career Resources

Career Resources

Career Guide to Industries
Provides information on available careers by industry, including the nature of the industry, working conditions, employment, occupations in the industry, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, employment outlook. 2010-2011 edition
Career OneStop
From the U.S. Department of Labor, provides a wide variety of information and tools.
Career Outlook
Provides data and information on a variety of topics—including occupations and industries, pay and benefits, and more. These articles are helpful for students, career counselors, jobseekers, and others planning careers.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Excellent resource for researching careers. Includes information about required education and training, job duties, work environment, salary, job outlook, similar occupations, and more.
Texas Workforce Commission
Contains great information for for career exploration, job seekers,and students.
Texas Workforce Commission - Career Exploration and Trends
Broken out of the Texas Workforce Commission site above, tools allow you to explore careers, compare careers and expenses, and match skills with careers.

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Combines everything you need for a successful job search into one easy-to-use online application. First-time users are required to create a personal account.
LearningExpress Library™ This link opens in a new window
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eLearning solution that provides support to students and professionals for academic skill-building, standardized test prep, career certification test prep and more.
O*Net OnLine This link opens in a new window
Provides broad access to information on skills, abilities, knowledges, work activities, and interests associated with almost 1,000 occupations covering the entire U.S. economy. Job seekers can use the available key features to find out which jobs fit with their interests, skills, and experience; explore growth career profiles using the latest available labor market data; maximize earning potential and job satisfaction.
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This database provides full-text coverage for trade and industry-related periodicals designed to meet a wide variety of vocational and technical research needs.

Geosciences Career Information

Environmental Scientists and Specialists Occupational Outlook
A resource provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics that covers variety of aspects for one considering becoming an Environmental Scientists or Specialist as a career. This resource is recommended to be a starting point.
Geological and Hydrologic Technicians Occupational Outlook
A resource provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics that covers variety of aspects for one considering becoming a Geological or Hydrologic Technician as a career. This resource is recommended to be a starting point.
Geoscience Careers Brochure
A short video and brochure on careers in Geosciences from the American Geosciences Institute
Geoscientists Occupational Outlook
A resource provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics that covers variety of aspects for one considering becoming a Geoscientist as a career. This resource is recommended to be a starting point.
Geoscientists Occupation Summary
This summary from O*Net OnLine is on Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers and provides an evaluation with a sufficient amount of details to get a more clear picture of the career in deciding if this is for you and how to get there.
Hydrologists Occupational Outlook
A resource provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics that covers variety of aspects for one considering becoming a Hydrologist as a career. This resource is recommended to be a starting point.
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Job listings from a consortium of over 120 US universities dedicated to the operation of science facilities for the acquisition, management, and distribution of seismological data.
Occupational Employment and Wages - 19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
A updated report and forecast of employment and wages for Geoscientists, mineralogists, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists.
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Updated May 2021
Seismologist Career Outlook
This article by the Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics helps you take a peek into how being a seismologist is as a career.
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Please note that this is from 2015 and as such is a little dated so is best as a informational article to start from.

Professional Organizations - Geoscience

American Association of Petroleum Geologists
To foster scientific research, to advance the science of geology, to promote technology, and to inspire high professional conduct.
The American Geophysical Union
Galvanizes Earth and space scientists that collaboratively advances and communicates science and its power to ensure a sustainable future.
American Geosciences Institute
Represents and serves the geoscience community by providing collaborative leadership and information to connect Earth, science, and people.
American Institute of Hydrology
The purpose of AIH is to enhance and strengthen the standing of hydrology as a science and a profession.
American Institute of Professional Geologists
AIPG, founded in 1963, is the largest association dedicated to promoting geology as a profession.
Association for Women Geoscientists
The Association for Women Geoscientists is an international organization devoted to enhancing the quality and level of participation of women in geosciences.
Geologic Society of America
To advance geoscience research and discovery, service to society, stewardship of Earth, and the geosciences profession.
International Association of Hydrogeologists
To further the understanding, wise use and protection of groundwater resources throughout the world.
International Association of Hydrological Sciences
Supports Hydrology and related sciences world wide.
The Permian Basin Section of the Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists (PBS-SEPM)
PBS-SEPM primarily serves members, most of whom reside in the Permian Basin area of West Texas and New Mexico, through through Field Trips, Short Courses, Luncheon Seminars, Scholarships for students pursuing a degree in Earth Sciences as well as Publications regarding Permian Basin geology.
Seismological Society of America
The Seismological Society of America (SSA) focuses on advancing seismology and sharing research with the public to help build an earthquake-aware world. SSA serves their members through professional development opportunities, including virtual training, workshops and mentoring through their SSA Connects program.
Society of Exploration Geophysicists
The Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) is a not-for-profit organization supporting more than 14,000 members from 114 countries providing information, tools, and resources vital to Advancing the science of exploration geophysics, Supporting humanitarian efforts, and Accelerating geophysical innovation
West Texas Geological Society
Members are from the petroleum and environmental industries, as well as those doing research in the academic arena among others and all share an interest in the geology of the Permian Basin.