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Resources for Earth Sciences Majors

General Career Information

Career Information
The most comprehensive career page on geology. Start here.

What is Geophysics?
Description and definition of the geophysics field.

Guide to Geoscience Industries & Employers
Description of careers in geosciences

Geology sites
Not job listings per se, but some cool links for geology.

GeoSocieties
Geology Link Page. Possibly the most thorough index of geology related site – associations, geologic surveys for each state, international geology sites, sites related to specific fields of study and general sites.

Careers in the Geosciences
A nice list of a wide variety of careers in geoscience.

The Sloan Career Cornerstone Center
The Sloan Career Cornerstone Center is an excellent resource center for anyone interested in exploring career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, computing, and medicine. Check out the Biology section, or the Chemistry section, or the Geosciences section (specific to each major).

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Internships

NASA Internships
Internships & research on Earth and Space science, expanding knowledge of the Earth and its environment.

University of Minnesota
Fluids in the Earth from Surface to Core. The program is open to non University of Minnesota students majoring in the geosciences or related fields. Those students who are currently in their sophomore or junior year are eligible to apply.

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Provides information on Summer Student Fellowship Program.

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian research training program.

Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum
Offers an exciting work experience to college and university students through its Summer Internship Program.

Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunities.

Fellowships and Internship Opportunities
This page describes the full range of internships available at the Smithsonian.

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Graduate & Professional Schools

GradSchools.com
The most comprehensive source of graduate school information.

Geology and Earth Science Highlights
Scroll down the bottom of page to Jobs/Career Preparation and click on Geology Schools.

Guide to Geoscience Departments
Listing of Geoscience institutions by degree level and by state.

US News and World Report
Ranked best graduate schools in Geology, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Hydrogeology, Paleontology, Sedimentology/Stratigraphy, Tectonics/Structure.

Scripps’ List of Related Programs
UCSD’s Scripps Institute of Oceanography & related programs

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Professional Associations

Geological Associations
Index includes professional organizations and government agencies.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Purpose of AAPG, to foster scientific research, to advance the science of geology, to promote technology, and to inspire high professional conduct.

Geological Society of America
The mission of GSA is to be a leader in advancing the geosciences, enhancing the professional growth of its members, and promoting the geosciences in the service of humankind.

The Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Promotes the science of geophysics and the education of applied geophysicists.

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Job Listings

Earthworks
A site for job listings in geoscience, soil science, ecology/conservation, hydrology/hydrogeology/water resources, seismology/geodesy, mining/mineral exploration , science administration, oil and gas.

Jobs in Geology and Earth Sciences
Provides an index of about two dozen job listing sites.

Geotimes
Find employment opportunities across the disciplines in the geosciences.

Mining Employment
Click on the region where you would like to work. (Note: not all jobs in are in the mines. Positions like concrete manager, concrete marketing director, aggregate marketing director are also included.)

US Geological Survey (USGS)
Click Opening for jobs with the USGS. Lists job opportunities for students and postdocs.

Oil and Gas Jobs
Click on "Search Jobs” and Find the latest jobs in the global oil and gas industry.

Gateway to Oil & Gas Industry
RigZone. Oil industry jobs world wide.

USA Jobs
Official site of US Federal government. Type "Geologist" in the keyword box.

Geoscience Jobs
Provides information for Geoscience internet links and university departments worldwide.

Houston Geological Society
Search under GeoJob Bank to find current listings.

ScienceCareers.org
Jobs listed in the weekly Science Careers Online journal. Click on “Jobs”, then "Search Jobs" and then type in "Geoscience" in keyword search.

Careers in Geosciences
This career directory is divided into three sections: general guides for oceanography and marine science; guides for marine biology, marine mammals, zoos and aquariums; and other guides covering all of science.

Geological Society of America
Provides opportunities for qualified candidates in the geosciences to find employment.

Geology jobs
Index of job listings both in the US and internationally.

Geoweb
Jobs for Geographic Information System (GIS), Global Positioning System (GPS), & Remote Sensing (RS) Industries.

GIS Jobs Clearinghouse
With hundreds of positions and resumes in our databases, the GJC has resources for both employers and those seeking jobs. The GJC is no longer a free site (it is for posting resumes).

USGS Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Fellowship named after Walter Mendenhall, the fifth director of USGS, whose philosophy emphasized the necessity of basic research and created an environment in which, in the words of the Engineering and Mining Journal, "scientific research, technical integrity, and practical skill could flourish."

Association of American State Geologists
For California jobs, click on the state, then ‘Jobs’ on the bottom of the navigation bar.

National Park Service
The National Park Service is looking for experienced earth science professionals and students to work with park staffs to help them understand and manage the resources through examining the geology, water, air, and integrated sciences.

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UCSB Resources

UCSB Library Geology Subject Homepage
The UCSB Library’s page for geology. Includes links to analytical, general, organic, biochemical, physical and inorganic specializations pages.

Earth Science/Geological Sciences Departmental Web Page

Career Resource Room

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