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i've recently realized that i really dont like what i do as a sales rep. for a medical company, and ive always like geology. im 33 and thinking about going back to school for geology. any suggestions or insight? what's the market like for geology grads, and what should i expect entering the workforce as a entry level grad at 36-37?

As a O/G geologist, the times are obviously very tough right now. I've been fortunate enough to keep working but know lots of people that have been forced out. But, there will eventually be a high demand again.

To get hired in O/G: go to an O/G school (UT, TAMU, CSM, OU, LSU), get a Master's degree (preferably related to O/G), have high GPA, do Imperial Barrel Award competition, have 1 or more internships and knock your project out of the park - get these at job fairs (at your school and AAPG-SEG Student Expo, Rocky Mountain Rendezvous) & develop presentation skills.

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Posted by thegreatboudini

Member since Oct 2008

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Posted on 11/11/16 at 9:13 am to abitabrewed4LSU

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To get hired in O/G: go to an O/G school (UT, TAMU, CSM, OU, LSU), get a Master's degree (preferably related to O/G), have high GPA, do Imperial Barrel Award competition, have 1 or more internships and knock your project out of the park - get these at job fairs (at your school and AAPG-SEG Student Expo, Rocky Mountain Rendezvous) & develop presentation skills.

And even with doing ALL of this, it's still tough as hell.

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Posted by lsugradman

Member since Sep 2003

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Posted on 11/11/16 at 9:43 am to abitabrewed4LSU

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As a O/G geologist, the times are obviously very tough right now. I've been fortunate enough to keep working but know lots of people that have been forced out. But, there will eventually be a high demand again.

To get hired in O/G: go to an O/G school (UT, TAMU, CSM, OU, LSU), get a Master's degree (preferably related to O/G), have high GPA, do Imperial Barrel Award competition, have 1 or more internships and knock your project out of the park - get these at job fairs (at your school and AAPG-SEG Student Expo, Rocky Mountain Rendezvous) & develop presentation skills.

All of this. Also a petroleum geologist here. Only get a masters. PhD is a waste unless you want to be a professor, do research or be specialized.

Times are very tough right now. I work for a major and we are letting good people go and not hiring at the moment. But that doesn't mean things won't be turned around by the time your done.

And yes as others have said geologist in o&g make very very good money $100-$200k if you can get hired on.

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