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Managing Your Career as a Geoscientist

Managing Your Career as a Geoscientist. From Many AAPG Geoscientists. Take Responsibility. It Is Your Career It Is Your Responsibility. Your Career. Can Take Many Directions. You. Set the Direction. Geoscience Professional Development. Independent. Manager. Broadening

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Managing Your Career as a Geoscientist

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  1. Managing Your Career as a Geoscientist From Many AAPG Geoscientists

  2. Take Responsibility It Is Your Career It Is Your Responsibility

  3. Your Career Can Take Many Directions

  4. You Set the Direction

  5. Geoscience Professional Development Independent Manager Broadening Development Assignments Mentors others Succession Assignments Mentored by Experts Mentors others Planned Training Formal Mentoring Entry Level Student Consultant Senior Interpreter Specialist Now is the Time to Start Planning Your Career

  6. To Arrive at Your Destination You Must Maintain Your Career

  7. Your Responsibility Maintain Or Not Your Career

  8. Is a Geoscience Career The Right Career for You?

  9. Perseverance and flexibility Successful Geoscientists Love Geology Creative Problem Solvers Win-win attitude Team player Realistic appraisal of career market Realistic appraisal of career market

  10. THE GEOSCIENCE GRADUATE’S OPTIONS Environment, Engr, Other Minerals Oil & Gas

  11. Projected World Energy Demand Hydroelectric Hydroelectric 1993 100 100 100 BILLION Solar , W ind BARRELS Geothermal 80 80 World Energy Demand Billion Billion Barrels Barrels Nuclear Electric Coal Coal of Oil of Oil 60 60 Equivalent Equivalent per Y ear per Y ear Natural Natural (GBOE) (GBOE) Gas Gas 40 40 Crude Oil Crude Oil 20 20 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020 2040 2060 2080 3000 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020 2040 2060 2080 3000 35 0 024839-2 after Edwards, 24929 AAPG 8/97

  12. Current Industry Geoscience Demographics Age Brackets for Geoscientists Worldwide (2008*) 300 250 200 Global Demand 150 100 50 0 >25 26-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60+ Age (YRS)

  13. Perseverance and flexibility Successful Geoscientists Love Geology Love Geology Creative Problem Solver Creative Problem Solver Win-win attitude Team player Realistic appraisal of career market

  14. Build A Solid Foundation

  15. Geoscience Foundation Geoscience Careers Strong basic-discipline training Strong basic-discipline training Develop supplementary skills Math and Statistics Physics Computer and Workstation Excellent communication skills Oral, written, graphical English

  16. Geologic Mapping and Sampling • Gravity • Magnetics • Seismic Reflection • Geologic Mapping JMA Armentrout 2000, from American Petroleum Institute, 1986

  17. Stratigraphy and Depositional Systems Understanding the processes creating sedimentary units Clastic Sedimentology Record missing due to erosion: Must recon -struct history from regional data MESOZOIC & CENOZOIC Rock Physics Log Correlation Depositional Systems From Armentrout, 2000, AAPG.org

  18. Structural Geology Understanding the process of deformation of the subsurface Contouring Seismic Interpretation From Armentrout, 2000, AAPG.org

  19. Exploration Geochemistry Characterizing the type, history and origin of petroleum From Armentrout, 2000, AAPG.org

  20. Reservoir Characterization Reservoir Characterization focuses on data integration to model reservoir architecture and flow properties CUM PROD TIME Fracture characterization Production data inversion Reservoir Optimization Seismic visualization Resistivity modeling Outcrop studies Geostatistics QUANTIFIED UNCERTAINTY Reservoir simulation Volumetric and reserve estimation From Armentrout, 2000, AAPG.org

  21. Geoscience Foundation Geoscience Careers Strong basic-discipline training Develop supplementary skills Develop supplementary skills Math and Statistics Physics Computer and Workstation Excellent communication skills Excellent communication skills Oral, written, graphical English

  22. COMPUTER SKILLS • PC skills Required • Word Processing • Spreadsheet • Power Point • ArcGIS • Workstation • Try to get exposure • Interpretation most important Heath, 2002

  23. COMMUNICATION SKILLS Must be able to Present Your Work In English Kaldi, 2004

  24. Perseverance Perseverance and and flexibility flexibility Successful Geoscientists Love Geology Creative Problem Solver Win-win attitude Win-win attitude Team player Team player Realistic appraisal of career market

  25. Professionalism Professionalism Professionalism • Initiative • Ethics and Integrity • Enthusiasm • Adaptability • Cooperation • Team Work Essential Job Market Skills Heath, 2002

  26. Job Market Expectations Corporate Recruiters Assume: Self-motivated Team Player Excellent Communicator You have a Solid Geoscience Foundation You have a strong background in Math/Computers And That You Are Professional

  27. Job Market Expectations Corporate Managers Require Immediate Impact Bottom Line Focus High Productivity Continuous Training Creative Problem Solving Skills Professionalism

  28. AAPG Professionalism

  29. Cost of Student Membership $0.00

  30. Student Membership www.aapg.org

  31. STUDENT CHAPTER ACTIVITIES • Distinguished Lecturers from AAPG and Industry • Short Courses and Seminars • Field Trips • Exhibits at Conferences • Other Events: on Campus & off Campus Univ Sriwijaya geophysical survey in Sumatra 21 Feb 2004

  32. AAPG STUDENT BENEFITS • Great Publications: Bulletin, Explorer • Books, Books, Books • Publication Pipeline • Discounts on AAPG Books • $500 Book Gift (3 yr cycle) • Grants-in-Aid for Grad Study • Weeks Grants (SC and student) Students@aapg.org www.aapg.org

  33. WEEKS GRANT $500/yr for Chapter $500/yr for Student www.aapg.org Students@aapg.org

  34. Geoscience Professional Development Independent Manager Broadening Development Assignments Mentors others Succession Assignments Mentored by Experts Mentors others Planned Training Formal Mentoring Entry Level Consultant Senior Interpreter Graduation Specialist Now is the Time to Start Building Your Career

  35. You Only Have A Solid Foundation

  36. Career Strategies • Set Goals – • Direction • Timing • Prepare to Compete • Stay Versatile • Be Patient • Network • Keep Growing • Find, use a Mentor • Develop New Skills CAC 2005

  37. AAPG Can Help You Build and Manage Your Career

  38. Employment Time Cyclic Job Market Typical of Today’s Global Industries Retrench Growth Crash ? ?? 1973 1996 2003 The Business Cycle 024658

  39. Employment Time Cyclic Job Market The Better Professional You Are Layed Off Nov 00 Retrench Re-Hired Dec 00 Growth Crash ? ?? 1973 1996 2003 The Better Your Career Potential 024658

  40. Join Professional Societies Geological Society of ThailandAAPGSEAPEX • Learn more about your career • Increase your knowledge • Exposure to leaders in science and industry • Expand organizational, & management skills • Network – interaction with peers • Helps you throughout your career

  41. Professional SocietiesDon’t Just Join - Participate • Attend Meetings • Give Papers / Posters • Seek Mentors • Serve on Committees • Volunteer

  42. AAPG Professional Standing & Recognition • Code of ethics • Recognized as a trained professional • Professional certification available • Networking opportunities • Present your work at meetings & conventions • Regional & international contacts & events • Honors & Awards

  43. Membership Value Pyramid Included in Membership Professionalism Personal Member Programs Discounted and/or Supported Professional Development And Outreach Programs Mostly Subsidized Basic Programs Included in Membership

  44. It Is Your Career Manage It Well Good Luck

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