Finding a Job in the Geosciences
Many jobs in geoscience are not advertised, because they are with small, private or public organizations. If you can build a relationship with these small groups, you can have a real advantage in applying for jobs. Not only will fewer people will be competing with you, you will be a real person, not just a name on a piece of paper. You might find reading the networking and researching an employer quick guides helpful.
Tools for identifying employers of interest:
- Hydrology Web has a large employer database
- American Geological Institute employer guides
- Career Search
- The Syracuse Library maintains a huge directory of geoscience employers and job listings.
- A list of Geoscience Employers in Michigan (Warning: pop-up ads)
- Graduate (MS/PhD) Employment Resources
Web sites that regularly post geoscience jobs: (National Coverage)
- Shell (regularly recruits on campus at MSU)
- Geological Society of America
- Earthworks Jobs
- Yahoo Group: Geo-Sci Jobs
- US Geological Survey online recruitment system
- Society of Exploration Geophysicists
- Geo Job Source
- MSU Environmental Jobs Guide lists additional resources
Web sites that regularly post geoscience jobs: (MSU/Regional)
- MSU SpartanTRAK (you will need a MSUNet ID to log in)
- Malcolm Pirnie
- CH2M (MI)
- DLZ (MI)
- Entrix (MI)
- BHE Environmental (OH)
MSU Listservers that post geoscience job notices:
- Physical Science career listserver
International Listings: