What does a geologist need to know?
Children ask me this question over and over.
Paleontology. Geology is the basis for a paleontologist who studies fossils. Paleontologists combine their knowledge of rocks, minerals and how the Earth was created with the fossils found in various areas to determine the types of animals and plants that were alive when the rocks were formed and what the Earth was like at that time.
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.
Regulatory. Geologist are often employed by state or federal governments to develop and implement laws that apply to the health of citizens or the environment.
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 if you can learn everything else you need to know on the job.
Filed under: Geology / Earth Science, Minerals, Rocks on March 11th, 2009
My name is kennedy friday ibanga , a fourth year student in geology and mining department in Enugu state university of science and technology iam looking for what i will do after my graduation this coming september