Life After College What should I select as my major? Is it something I find interesting? Will there be a job for me?

How do I Select a Major? take a variety of courses find what interests you research the job market assess your strengths & weaknesses

What do I Need to Succeed? knowledge good GPA good work habits good writing skills good oral skills “hot skills” luck!

Work Ethic Giving 100% to your academics?  Will compete with those giving 100%!

Geology Careers Geologists understand the Earth and its processes, hence can anticipate its future.  Geologists will be in greater demand as population increases and resources decline Environmental Geologists look at the interaction of humans and these processes.

Nature of Geologist’s Work Varied activities –Laboratory and office work –Work outdoors

Nature of Geoscience Work Travel –Domestic –Foreign

Nature of Geoscience Work GA Coast Grand Canyon Meteor Crater, AZ Colorado

Nature of Geoscience Work

Geography Stereotypical Geography question: –What country lies between the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal? Modern question: –How do India’s culture and population characteristics make it a place for businesses to locate?

Today’s Geography Geography is the study of people, place and environments and the relationships among them. Much, much more interesting!!!

Geology and Geography Career fields of the 21st century. Why?

Reason #1 Both fields involve a broad knowledge base.  Average American changes careers 4-6 times, hence our majors can move much more smoothly between new careers.

Reason #2 Development of a global economy.  Offers opportunities for those with a broad knowledge base.

Reason #3 We deal with space & resource management.  Earth’s population is 6 billion, in 2040 it will reach 12 billion.  Space & natural resources are limited!  Those that can manage space & resources are already in great demand.

Reason #4 Our majors utilize the most powerful analytical tools related to space & resource management.  cartography  remote sensing  GPS (global positioning systems)  GIS (geographic information systems)

GIS (geographic information systems) A powerful computer tool used to manipulate & analyze ANY type of spatial data. –Agricultural land management –Delivery routes –Tax, land use information –Crime analysis –Emergency management –Epidemiology –Endless possibilities

Municipal Boundaries GIS map layers - Savannah

Roads

Elevations

Floodplains

GIS (geographic information systems)  US Department of Labor has identified three important emerging disciplines:  Nanotechnology  Biotechnology  Geotechnology A VERY powerful and useful tool.

Jobs in GIS GIS cuts across ALL disciplines! Very much in demand.  Geology & geography majors with GIS skills get jobs immediately upon graduation.

Geology and Geography Major Research the job market yourself. What about a GIS minor? Ask lots of questions!