Mini Me Geology Blog » geology career

Find Your Career Path – Cool Jobs in Geology

tracyb — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:52:51 +0000

Geology is a fascinating study of the Earth. One of the most appealing aspects of the field is the many different types of careers that you can have with a degree in geology. We receive many questions through our Ask-a-Geologist feature about how you can become a geologist. Many people want to know if being a geologist is fun, what types of classes you need to earn a degree, what type of degree you need and what types of jobs are available once you get out of school. I will try to answer you here. Read Full Article.

Ask-a-Geologist Question: What does a Geologist Use?

tracyb — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:55:34 +0000

Here is another great Ask-a-Geologist question. I love when children are thinking about geology, or any science, as a career and care enough to ask questions.

Question: At school we have to choose a career and give a presentation. What kind of props would I need to show them about geology?

Answer: A geologist can use different types of equipment depending upon their job functions. Field geologists often use rock hammer, field book, Brunton compass, and a hand lens for studying and mapping rocks in the field. These would be the easiest for you to take to school for your presentation.

In the office, geologist use rock and mineral samples as well as computers, models, maps and analytical equipment to analyze the data that is collected in the field. One of the neat aspects of geology as a career is that there are many different fields of study and many different companies and agencies that employ geologists.

If you and your children have questions about geology, ask us here.

How many years of college do you have to attend to become a geologist?

tracyb — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:23:05 +0000

You can earn a Bachelor of Science geology degree in four (4) years from a university. You can also get a Master of Science and PhD with additional years in graduate school.

Learn more about geology at www.MiniMeGeology.com

Do you have a question for us? Ask us in our Ask-a-Geologist section and see it answered here on our blog!

What does a Geologist need to know?

tracyb — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:21:19 +0000

Every week I get great questions at our Ask-a-Geologist page asking about different aspects of geology. This question, “What does a Geologist need to know?” was one of the more interesting questions lately. The answer really depends on what type of geology you want to work with for your career. Here are just a few ideas.

You may be surprised to learn of all of the different types of jobs that a geologist can have. Geologists can work in many areas including:

Classic geology where you may work for the United States Geologist Survey or state agencies or private companies evaluate earthquakes or map areas to determine the types of rocks and formations.

Environmental geology where you may work for Federal or State agencies (like the US EPA) or private consulting firms and evaluate the quality of the soil and groundwater of an area. If you find that the soil or groundwater quality is bad you may clean it up to make it safer for the people, animals and plants that live there.

Petroleum geology where you may work for an oil and gas company exploring oil and gas underground.

Teaching. The United States is in need of great teachers who are trained in science at all age groups including elementary, middle and high school as well as college.

If you are interested in being a professional geologist get a basic geology degree and see what type of work you may be interested in doing. Your general geology degree will be a great base for any of these jobs. Later, you will figure out if you need more training at a graduate school or it you can learn everything else on the job.

For more information on geology, please visit our website at www.MiniMeGeology.com