A Day in the Life of a (YOU FILL in the TYPE) Geologist

"A Day in the Life of a (YOU FILL IN THE TYPE) Geologist"

Assignment Due Date:

Friday, September 23rd, 2016

The Task

You will conduct research into a specific career in the field of geology. You will then demonstrate knowledge of what that career would be like through a creative writing piece. You can be as creative or as straight-forward as you want.

For example:

· You may represent your knowledge through a:

o short story,

o a diary entry

o a simple page from "your" daily planner/agenda (with you in the character of someone in that career)

There is no specific "# of words/pages" for this writing piece. This is about how well you demonstrate a deep understanding of that particular career in geology, rather than a lot of words, etc.

You must:

þ select a specific career in the field of geology (e.g. volcanologist, seismologist, prospector, etc.).

þ conduct research to determine what this type of career involves.

þ demonstrate knowledge of:

ð what type of data this scientist would collect;

ð how they would collect the data (e.g. types of sampling equipment, etc);

ð what type of equipment/machines they might use in a lab or the field to analyze the data/samples;

ð who you would be working with (e.g. other fields of science, industry leaders, businesses, organizations, etc.)

Career Guides Related to a Geology Degree

Below, we’ve chosen careers that we relate to a geology degree, either because the subject matter of the degree relates to the occupational field, or because the skills you’ll need to be an effective employee can be acquired from a geology degree program. Please note, this is not an inclusive list:

• Archaeologist

• Assayer

• Cartographer

• Climatologist

• Energy Policy Analyst

• Environmental Analyst

• Environmental Education Assistant

• Environmental Education Officer

• Environmental Lawyer

• Environmental Policy Officer

• Environmental Scientist

• Environmental Technician

• Fluvial Geomorphologist

• Geologist

• Geomatics Plan Technician

• Geophysicist

• Geoscience Technician

• Geoscientist

• Global Warming Advocate

• Hydrogeologist

• Hydrographer

• Hydrologist

• Land Surveyor

• Museum Curator

• Natural Resources Manager

• Natural Resources Planner

• Paleontologist

• Remote Sensing Technician

• Research Assistant

• Seismologist

• Soil Conservationist

• Soil Scientist

• University Professor

• Water Quality Control Manager

• Water Resources Specialist

Click on careers that are of interest to you to find out more about the qualifications you’ll need.

Who Hires Geology Graduates? Where Might You Find Work?

A wide variety of employers need the skills that a geology graduate can bring to the table. Below are some examples of public and private employers with whom you may find work as a geography graduate (not an inclusive list):

• Private and public research laboratories

• High schools

• Colleges and universities

• Environmental and related engineering firms

• Environmental consulting firms

• Museums

• Land survey companies

• Mining and resource exploration companies

• Jewelers

• Municipal planning offices

• Provincial/state and national parks

• Provincial/state and federal government agencies

• Financial trading firms

• Publishers of scientific journals, magazines, and books

• Geological software development companies

• Non-profit organizations

• Law firms specializing in matters related to minerals, petroleum, mining, environmental effects