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2012-02-11 Careers: Physics - Plasma Physics Careers:

Hi Anthony:    Going to graduate school is a commitment you make only if you are truly passionate about the field and about doing research.  The reason is that the 6 years (average) that it will take you

2012-02-10 Careers: Geology - Salary of Engineers and Geoscientiests:

In large companies, you are paid by your value to the company.  There are something like 15,000 geologists registered with the AAPG, but a lot fewer Petroleum Engineers.    If you do a query online for

2012-02-07 Careers: Geology - Another BSc that may lead to Petroleum Engineering:

Your plan would probably work, but it seems to be the long way round and might even hinder you in getting a job, since companies don't like to pay for degrees they don't think they need.  What I mean,

2012-01-30 Careers: Geology - Geology/Geophysics/Petroleum Engineering:

Ryan:    It will vary with the type of Petroleum engineering specialty you go into.  For instance, a friend had to sit a well in Tunisia for about two months while they were finishing the well in order

2012-01-27 Careers: Geology - Geology/Geophysics/Petroleum Engineering:

Ryan:    The pay scales are pretty much this:  1) BSc Petroleum Engineers, 2) MS Geophysicists 3) MS Geologists.    You can do a search to confirm that his is still the case.  You will come out of college