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Life After College

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?.

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Life After College

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

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

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

  4. Giving 100% to your academics? Work Ethic • Will compete with those giving 100%!

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

  6. Nature of Geologist’s Work • Varied activities • Laboratory and office work • Work outdoors

  7. Nature of Geoscience Work • Travel • Domestic • Foreign

  8. GACoast Grand Canyon Meteor Crater, AZ Colorado Nature of Geoscience Work

  9. Nature of Geoscience Work

  10. 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?

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

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

  13. 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 #1

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

  15. 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 #3

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

  17. 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

  18. Municipal Boundaries GIS map layers - Savannah

  19. Roads

  20. Elevations

  21. Floodplains

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

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

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

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