Managing yourcareer
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This document provides an overview of career development and options for geoscientists. It emphasizes that geoscientists should take responsibility for planning and directing their own careers. The document outlines potential career paths for geoscientists, including roles in the oil and gas industry, minerals industry, environmental fields, and more. It stresses the importance of ongoing professional development and acquiring a strong foundation in geoscience fundamentals as well as supplementary skills.
Managing yourcareer
- 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
- 5. Geoscience Professional Development Independent Manager Broadening Succession Planned Assignments Entry Training Development Student Level Assignments Mentored Consultant Formal by Experts Mentoring Mentors others Mentors others 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. Successful Geoscientists Love Geology Creative Problem Solvers Win-win attitude Team player Perseverance and flexibility Realistic appraisal of career market
- 10. Society Needs our Expertise Resource Assessment: Fossil fuels Stratigraphic minerals Environmental Quality: Water supplies Waste management Catastrophe Management: Landslides, Floods, Tidal Waves Bolide Impacts Climate Change: Documentation Coastal management 024623
- 11. THE GEOSCIENCE GRADUATE’S OPTIONS Environment, Minerals Oil & Gas Engr, Other
- 12. Projected World Energy Demand Hydroelectric 1993 100 100 BILLION BARRELS Solar, W ind Geothermal 80 Billion World Energy Demand Barrels Nuclear Electric of Oil Coal 60 Equivalent per Year (GBOE) Natural Gas 40 Crude Oil 20 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020 2040 2060 2080 3000 0 35 024839-2 after Edwards, 24929 AAPG 8/97
- 13. Current Industry Geoscience Demographics Age Brackets for Geoscientists Worldwide (2008*) 300 250 200 150 Global Demand 100 50 0 >25 26-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60+ Age (YRS)
- 14. Successful Geoscientists Love Geology Creative Problem Solver Win-win attitude Team player Perseverance and flexibility Realistic appraisal of career market
- 16. Geoscience Foundation Geoscience Careers Strong basic-discipline training Develop supplementary skills Math and Statistics Physics Computer and Workstation Excellent communication skills Oral, written, graphical English
- 17. Geologic Mapping and Sampling • Gravity • Seismic Reflection • Magnetics • Geologic Mapping JMA Armentrout 2000, from American Petroleum Institute, 1986
- 18. Stratigraphy and Depositional Systems Understanding the processes creating sedimentary units Clastic Sedimentology Record missing due to MESOZOIC CENOZOIC erosion: Must recon -struct & history from regional data Sd h a lt e /a We Sn Tn o d p o fS Ga s a Bn aa s d e o fS G a s U L PERMIAN Rock Physics U p pe r Pn e ra mi U PEN. M CARBOMNISIF.EROUS L M- U Pln e vn na n i s a y Log Correlation Depositional Systems From Armentrout, 2000, AAPG.org
- 19. Structural Geology Understanding the process of deformation of the subsurface Seismic Interpretation Contouring From Armentrout, 2000, AAPG.org
- 20. Exploration Geochemistry Characterizing the type, history and origin of petroleum P ci u ri Oa et l d Qyl it G a s Dm e ie t n e r Li te H e av O y il G a Dt Rti a mm e y ei t n si sv i sy Af g eo Oi l O i ls GenrationRate .. ..... .. . .... .. . ..... ... . . ....... . .. . . . . . ... ... . .... .. .. . ......... . . .......... . . .. . ....... .. . ... .. .. .... .... .... . .. . ....... . . . .. .. . .......... . ........... . . . . ...... . . ..... . . . . .. .. .. . . .. ........ . . .......... . ........ . ........ . ........ . . . . 1m 0y 0 0 my C oa l y S ed o M u o r c e l S e cr i in o R Pc u o et r c k d o La eg ae k A un c lt c a u i m o S e al Se en qc ue Rv e o s i er r Plu ee t r m Mo o irin gat S gh ttr y r a a p i Plu ee t r m o Ce har g S ec o R u o r c k Mint a ir oa y ga P t hs w From Armentrout, 2000, AAPG.org
- 21. Reservoir Characterization Reservoir Characterization focuses on data integration to model reservoir architecture and flow properties CUM PROD TIME Seismic visualization Fracture characterization Resistivity modeling Production data inversion Outcrop studies Reservoir Optimization Geostatistics QUANTIFIED UNCERTAINTY Volumetric and reserve Reservoir estimation simulation From Armentrout, 2000, AAPG.org
- 22. Geoscience Foundation Geoscience Careers Strong basic-discipline training Develop supplementary skills Math and Statistics Physics Computer and Workstation Excellent communication skills Oral, written, graphical English
- 23. COMPUTER SKILLS • PC skills Required – Word Processing – Spreadsheet – Power Point – ArcGIS • Workstation – Try to get exposure – Interpretation most important Heath, 2002
- 24. COMMUNICATION SKILLS Must be able to Present Your Work In English Kaldi, 2004
- 25. Successful Geoscientists Love Geology Creative Problem Solver Win-win attitude Team player Perseverance and flexibility Realistic appraisal of career market
- 26. Professionalism Professionalism Professionalism • Initiative • Ethics and Integrity • Enthusiasm • Adaptability • Cooperation • Team Work Essential Job Market Skills Heath, 2002
- 27. Job Market Expectations Corporate Recruiters Assume: You have a Solid Geoscience Foundation You have a strong background in Math/Computers And That You Are Self-motivated Team Player Professional Excellent Communicator
- 28. Job Market Expectations Corporate Managers Require Immediate Impact Bottom Line Focus High Productivity Continuous Training Creative Problem Solving Skills Professionalism
- 30. Cost of Student Membership $0.00
- 32. 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
- 33. 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) www.aapg.org Students@aapg.org
- 34. WEEKS GRANT $500/yr for Chapter $500/yr for Student www.aapg.org Students@aapg.org
- 35. Geoscience Professional Development Independent Manager Broadening Succession Planned Assignments Entry Training Development Level Assignments Mentored Consultant Formal by Experts Mentoring Mentors others Mentors others Senior Interpreter Graduation Specialist Now is the Time to Start Building Your Career
- 36. You Only Have A Solid Foundation
- 37. 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
- 38. AAPG Can Help You Build and Manage Your Career
- 39. Cyclic Job Market Typical of Today’s Global Industries Retrench Employment 1973 1996 2003 ? ?? Time The Business Cycle 024658
- 40. Cyclic Job Market The Better Professional You Are Layed Off Nov 00 Retrench Re-Hired Dec 00 Employment 1973 1996 2003 ? ?? Time The Better Your Career Potential 024658
- 41. Join Professional Societies Geological Society of Thailand AAPG SEAPEX • 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
- 42. Professional Societies Don’t Just Join - Participate • Attend Meetings • Give Papers / Posters • Seek Mentors – Serve on Committees – Volunteer
- 43. 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
- 44. Membership Value Pyramid Included in Professionalism Membership Personal Member Programs Discounted and/or Supported Professional Development And Outreach Programs Mostly Subsidized Basic Included in Programs Membership
- 45. It Is Your Career Manage It Well Good Luck