Professional Society Career Resources
The list below provides pointers to the career information available from Professional Societies from across the geosciences. Almost all of these pages have information about what types of careers are available in particular disciplines, profiles of people who are doing those kinds of jobs, job placement opportunities. If you have a suggestion for an organization or resource to add to this list, please email John McDaris (jmcdaris@serc.carleton.edu).
If you are looking for a good introduction to the geoscience workforce, start with the Career Cornerstone Center . Their site has a very accessible broad description of careers in the geosciences as well as average salaries in particular categories (note that the salary numbers are averages over all types of degrees, not just AA/AS). They provide comparisons to other disciplines.
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Career Center can help to situate information about geoscience careers in the larger spectrum of science careers. AAAS programs provide information, training, and opportunities for collaboration among scientists, policy makers, professional organizations, non-profits, government, and industries regardless of geographic origin or career stage.
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Geoscience Career Web Pages
All Geosciences
Atmospheric Sciences
Engineering Geology
Environmental Geology/Science
- Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists: AEG for Students
- Vocational Career Center: Environmental Career Guide
Geophysics
- Society of Exploration Geophysicists: What is a Geophysicist
- U.S. Geological Survey: Become a Geophysicist...A What?
- Seismological Society of America: Careers in Seismology
Geospatial Science and Technology
- GeoTech Center: Geospatial Careers
- San Diego State University: GIS Career and Education Awareness Website
Ground Water
- Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists: AEG for Students
- National Ground Water Association: Groundwater Industry Careers
Minerals Resources
Ocean Sciences
- Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography: Careers in the Aquatic Sciences
- OceanCareers.com
- Scripps Institution of Oceanography: Careers in Oceanography
- Sea Grant Marine Careers (more info)
- The Oceanography Society: Careers
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: Marine Employment
Paleontology
- Society of Vertebrate Paleontology: PaleoProfiles
- The Paleontological Research Institute: I Want to be a Paleontologist!
Petroleum Geology
Photogrammetry
Physical Geography
Remote Sensing
Soil Science
Volcanology
Women and Minorities - Professional Organizations
- American Association of Blacks in Energy
- American Indian Science and Engineering Society
- American Meteorological Society Board of Women and Minorities
- Association for Women Geoscientists ( This site may be offline. )
- Association for Women in Science
- Geoscience Alliance: Native Americans in Geoscience
- Institute for Broadening Participation ( This site may be offline. )
- International Association for Geoscience Diversity
- MAES – Latinos in Science and Engineering
- MPOWIR - Mentoring Physical Oceanography Women to Increase Retention
- National Association of Black Geoscientists
- National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals
- Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science
- Society of African-American Marine and Environmental Scientists
- Women @ NASA
- ACCESS STEM - The Alliance for Students with Disabilities in Science, Engineering and Mathematics
- Multiculturalism in the Aquatic Sciences