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re: thinking about going back to school for geology. any advice or job outlook
Posted on 11/11/16 at 6:53 am to tigerinhogcountry
Posted on 11/11/16 at 6:53 am to tigerinhogcountry
In medical sales you can make 100-150 in the right job. I can't imagine a geologist making half of that. Maybe you can work part time as a sales rep to fund a geology hobby.
Thats not really what you asked though. Four years are going to pass, you can either be a geologist or not at the end of it.
Thats not really what you asked though. Four years are going to pass, you can either be a geologist or not at the end of it.
This post was edited on 11/11/16 at 6:56 am
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Posted on 11/11/16 at 7:41 am to Rust Cohle
My ex was a geologist grad and couldn't find a damn thing anywhere around here. She's been out of school for 10 yrs now and she finally has a lead but the pay is shite. I suggest trying a different field.
Posted on 11/11/16 at 7:44 am to tigerinhogcountry
You'll be in the O&G industry and outlook not great now but in a few years it will be. You'll make more as a medical sales rep imo.
Posted on 11/11/16 at 7:47 am to Rust Cohle
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In medical sales you can make 100-150 in the right job. I can't imagine a geologist making half of that.
5 years ago when oil was booming, they were paying starting Geologist 100k. Oil will come back.
Posted on 11/11/16 at 7:48 am to Pectus
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It will take you 2 years of undergrad and 2 years of grad school to get a degree that will get you into the biz at the level you want.
He can take a year undergrad and apply for grad school and take some undergrad classes while enrolled as graduate. It's faster. Most universities won't require every undergrad class in the audit.
quote:oil companies won't care but they tend to hire from their intern pool. Doing an Internship program when getting your masters in geology is really important
what should i expect entering the workforce as a entry level grad at 36-37?
This post was edited on 11/11/16 at 7:52 am
Posted on 11/11/16 at 7:53 am to tigerinhogcountry
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what's the market like for geology grads, and what should i expect entering the workforce as a entry level grad at 36-37?
the market is not good at the moment, but by the time you get your degree, the oil field should be back well enough
most geologist I know work directly for O&G or as a consultant
Posted on 11/11/16 at 7:54 am to Rust Cohle
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In medical sales you can make 100-150 in the right job. I can't imagine a geologist making half of that
well you would be incredibly wrong
I know a few private consulting geologist that make bank
This post was edited on 11/11/16 at 7:55 am
Posted on 11/11/16 at 7:56 am to Jim Rockford
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Being outdoors vs shift work in a hospital.
Less that 5% of geologist actually work outdoors.
Posted on 11/11/16 at 7:58 am to tigerinhogcountry
Not sure about geologists in general, but the petroleum geologists I work with regularly are taking it pretty hard right now
Posted on 11/11/16 at 8:10 am to Signal Soldier
Like Randy Marsh?
Posted on 11/11/16 at 8:12 am to tigerinhogcountry
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thinking about gooing back to school for geology. any advise or job outlook by tigerinhogcountry
Literally everyone I graduated with that got a degree in geology (I personally do not) are looking for jobs in GIS, not geology. The best geology jobs require a phD
Posted on 11/11/16 at 8:15 am to Navajo61490
Admit it...You work for these ppl and you created this fabulous sign :
Posted on 11/11/16 at 8:16 am to ScarletFire
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The best geology jobs require a phD
eh...
a masters, yes
phD doesn't hurt, but it isn't a requirement
Posted on 11/11/16 at 8:18 am to Salmon
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a masters, yes
Once you're this far you might as well go all in
Posted on 11/11/16 at 8:20 am to ScarletFire
a phD and masters are completely different animals
Posted on 11/11/16 at 8:22 am to ScarletFire
quote:uh no
Once you're this far you might as well go all in
Posted on 11/11/16 at 8:32 am to ScarletFire
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The best geology jobs require a phD
Outside of academia, you are over qualified and will not be hired for nearly every geology job with a phD. Even larger companies don't want many phD people. M.Sc. is generally what the industry people look for.
Posted on 11/11/16 at 8:34 am to tigerinhogcountry
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what's the market like for geology
It's HUGE!! Huge I tell ya.
Let me guess...you voted for Bernie
Posted on 11/11/16 at 8:36 am to ScarletFire
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Once you're this far you might as well go all in
I disagree. I have a masters and a phD would be minimum 3 more years, most likely 4. Nobody is self funding a geo phD, and phD scholarships in geo are fairly limited.
Posted on 11/11/16 at 8:41 am to thegreatboudini
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Outside of academia, you are over qualified and will not be hired for nearly every geology job with a phD. Even larger companies don't want many phD people. M.Sc. is generally what the industry people look for.
True, but my definition of "best job" is something in academia. Pay isn't as good but you get tons of perks
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