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Career and educational options open for fledgling geoscience students. What courses you should take to prepare for the current job market.

Experience in the area

24 years experience in Petroleum, Environmental Consulting and geological and geophysical computer software development.

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AAPG
ASPRS

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MS
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Registered Geologist in Texas
Certified mapping scientitst in RS

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bilkisu03/12/10101010tanks alot it helped.
Freddy02/15/1010101010Thank you so much Keith , now i .....
Haider Ali02/12/1010101010 
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Recent Answers from Keith Patton

2010-03-11 career advice:

Bilkisu: I don't see why you couldn't incorportate electrical engineering into your degree plans. If you question is can you find a career that includes both geology AND electrical engineering, I can

2010-02-14 How to become a Petroleom Geologist:

Freddy: At your level, there is nothing to change really. The basic principles you are learning your first three years or so are the same. Realize that you will need a masters degree to get a job

2010-02-11 Career Advice:

Haider: In the US and I would imagine overseas, hydrology positions are limited, in my experience, to environmental consulting firms, and those developing ground water resources. If that is the area

2010-01-31 career as an explorer:

In the states, the best ones are located in oil producing states. This is because of the grants and other monies given to universities by alumni who got wealthy in oil and gas. University of Oklahoma

2010-01-29 career as an explorer:

I am speaking from 30 years experience. Ask the the University officials if any of them have ever worked for an oil exploration company, a drilling company, or an environmental company. I think it

 

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