Nikhil
Menon




Geologist
•   A geologist studies rocks and minerals
•   Make maps to show geological data
•   Often work with oil and mining corporations
•   Some work as professors as well
•   Spends time indoors & outdoors
• Need at least a bachelor’s degree in geology
• Minor studies in related subjects help (gemology,
  paleontology, etc.)
• In some states, a license is needed
• A second language is important (but not required)
•   Example position: Junior Field Geologist
•   Starting Salary: $44,000-$55,000
•   Responsibilities: Lots of travel and physical labor
•   Requirements: Need a bachelor’s degree
•   Other: Keep a lot of records
•   Example position: Consultant
•   Starting Salary: $80,000-$160,000+
•   Responsibilities: Travelling, on-site work, & report writing
•   Requirements: A Master’s degree & business skill
•   Other: Lots of experience as a geologist
$80,000

                    $70,000

                    $60,000

                    $50,000
                                          Field Geologist
                    $40,000
You can see great                         Geologist-
                    $30,000               Consultant
growth
                    $20,000

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                              Geologist
• Job Openings for Country: 21% increase
• Job Openings for Michigan: 12.4% increase
• Bright future for those with Master’s degree
•   A geologist studies rocks
•   They need to go to college
•   Travel is big in the job
•   Geologists have many opportunities in the future




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N.m.'s career

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  • 2.
    A geologist studies rocks and minerals • Make maps to show geological data • Often work with oil and mining corporations • Some work as professors as well • Spends time indoors & outdoors
  • 3.
    • Need atleast a bachelor’s degree in geology • Minor studies in related subjects help (gemology, paleontology, etc.) • In some states, a license is needed • A second language is important (but not required)
  • 4.
    Example position: Junior Field Geologist • Starting Salary: $44,000-$55,000 • Responsibilities: Lots of travel and physical labor • Requirements: Need a bachelor’s degree • Other: Keep a lot of records
  • 5.
    Example position: Consultant • Starting Salary: $80,000-$160,000+ • Responsibilities: Travelling, on-site work, & report writing • Requirements: A Master’s degree & business skill • Other: Lots of experience as a geologist
  • 6.
    $80,000 $70,000 $60,000 $50,000 Field Geologist $40,000 You can see great Geologist- $30,000 Consultant growth $20,000 $10,000 $0 Geologist
  • 7.
    • Job Openingsfor Country: 21% increase • Job Openings for Michigan: 12.4% increase • Bright future for those with Master’s degree
  • 8.
    A geologist studies rocks • They need to go to college • Travel is big in the job • Geologists have many opportunities in the future Questions?

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