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03/13/2007 11:54:38 AM · #1 |
Ugh, I hate living in TN. There are no jobs in my field here (Geosciences). I mean, there is, but you need experience. Given that I just graduated college, I don't have any experience. Blah.
I do have an interview today with the State of TN for an environmental specialist position. So stressful.
I shoulda skipped college and went directly into retail. By this time, I could be a manager. lol |
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03/13/2007 12:03:13 PM · #2 |
| What is your area of specialty in Geosciences...wildlife, plants, water, soil, general? |
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03/13/2007 12:06:03 PM · #3 |
| I completely changed carees at the age of 50. I quit my computer programming job, went to culinary school to become a chef. its not an easy thing, getting your first job straight out of school, especially when you are over 40. Hang in there, it can be done. By this time next year, hopfully you will be laughing about this. |
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03/13/2007 04:11:34 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by drewbixcube:
What is your area of specialty in Geosciences...wildlife, plants, water, soil, general? |
Geology. I had some GIS and geography classes. |
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03/13/2007 04:12:08 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by BAMartin:
I completely changed carees at the age of 50. I quit my computer programming job, went to culinary school to become a chef. its not an easy thing, getting your first job straight out of school, especially when you are over 40. Hang in there, it can be done. By this time next year, hopfully you will be laughing about this. |
Wow, that's pretty cool. I hope I'll be laughing about this. I need the dollar bills! I have credit cards to pay off! |
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03/13/2007 04:19:01 PM · #6 |
You should PM  Strikeslip, I think he's a geologist, maybe he can give you some advice. |
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03/13/2007 04:30:49 PM · #7 |
Geologists unite!
<-- geologist / isotope geochemist
Work overseas in an on/off rotation - you'll do 4-5 weeks on, 4-5 weeks off. Big money, no whammies. Just don't work where you could be kidnapped / killed by the locals.
Had I not been stoopid when I was young I would have done this - I would be ultra-retired by now. |
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03/13/2007 04:33:52 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by bigalpha:
Geology. I had some GIS and geography classes. |
I thought I could throw you a line if you were wildlife...sorry, I don't know any geology guys. |
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03/13/2007 04:44:26 PM · #9 |
I'm in exploration geology. There's actually a shortage of young geologists at the moment, or so I hear. Like any other career, you're probably going to have to pay your dues for a few years carrying the senior geologist's lunch before you get any respect. I'm one of the few geologists I know in my age-group (41), as most went into other careers when gold crapped out in the late ninetees. Heck, I've even got a backup career for the times gold is in the crapper.
You just missed the PDAC in Toronto, it's an excellent networking opportunity, and there's lots of free booze to be had. Anybody looking for work should cruise this convention with a suitcase full of cards, resumes, and aspirin. I'm pretty sure it's the biggest & best in North America, if not the entire planet.
Keep looking, the summer field season is coming up. I don't know what's going on the your area, but I get the feeling Nevada is a pretty good place for a young geologist to be. There are actually employment agencies geared specifically toward geologists. A place we've hired crews through down there is called Geotemps. A good way to get some real experience under your belt.
Good luck! |
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03/13/2007 04:56:34 PM · #10 |
Thanks guys! I had my interview and it's all deskwork :( Using GIS and writing reports. I won't know anything for a week or two, after they interview everyone. Then, if they liked me, it's interview #2.
My girl works for an environmental company here in Clarksville, and I have an opportunity working at the local Army base (Ft. Campbell) doing site assessments and training stuff. If they formally offer it to me, I'm going to take it.
It'll push back my timeline of getting out of this town, but I need something now.
Thanks for the support and the info! It's not very often I come into contact with Geologists and Geo people. It's refreshing. |
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03/13/2007 05:39:16 PM · #11 |
| Geologists can be anything. For instance, I am a qualified geologist and also attended mining engineering college and worked in mines below and on the surface. Just be prepared to go to the back of beyond. Cut your girl loose. Or don't be afraid to work in anything that appeals. I ended up working with British Telecom in IT licensing, then going to China, and then working for 14 years developing copyright licensing in the Far East. The world is your oyster. Enjoy it. |
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03/13/2007 05:53:18 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by bigalpha:
I shoulda skipped college and went directly into retail. lol |
or you can try going back to university for graduate, may be not much money but academia can be quite a heaven. |
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03/13/2007 06:45:27 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by sevilduvarci:
Originally posted by bigalpha:
I shoulda skipped college and went directly into retail. lol |
or you can try going back to university for graduate, may be not much money but academia can be quite a heaven. |
That, and it postpones having to pay those college loans. *g* |
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03/13/2007 08:54:45 PM · #14 |
I can echo what strikeslip has to say about the shortage of young geos. There just aren't enough to go around right now. Experience is something that pretty well any company is willing to overlook for a junior geologist, they just need young guys (or gals) out in the field doing the dirty work that older geos don't like to do anymore (mapping, core logging, working on the side of a cliff, etc).
I don't know how the industry is doing in your area, but it's booming on the west coast. |
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03/14/2007 10:24:13 AM · #15 |
Originally posted by option:
I can echo what strikeslip has to say about the shortage of young geos. There just aren't enough to go around right now. Experience is something that pretty well any company is willing to overlook for a junior geologist, they just need young guys (or gals) out in the field doing the dirty work that older geos don't like to do anymore (mapping, core logging, working on the side of a cliff, etc).
I don't know how the industry is doing in your area, but it's booming on the west coast. |
Yes, head west young man!
Education levels versus experience can be funny things in exploration geology. I think you can never be too educated, but consider that I'm only an H.B.Sc. and I'm higher on the food chain than a Ph.D. where I am now, though our pay is about the same. A Master's degree is a good place to be if you want to run a junior exploration company. Personally, I have no interest in running one, though.
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03/14/2007 11:28:53 AM · #16 |
StrikeSlip -
My ultimate goal is to get outta here and go west. I'm going to wait a few years and make sure that I'm secure enough with money/job/etc before I pack my shit and move away. I will not be digging myself into a hole, lol.
I did get a job yesterday! It's dealing mainly with compliance issues on an Army base. 80-90% field work!!!! It's basically exactly what I was looking for.
I would love to get out of environmental and get into geology. |
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03/14/2007 12:54:02 PM · #17 |
| congratulations on getting the job! :) |
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03/14/2007 06:02:30 PM · #18 |
Originally posted by frisca:
congratulations on getting the job! :) |
Thanks, I'm pretty excited! |
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