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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.
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| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bilkisu | 03/12/10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | tanks alot it helped. |
| Freddy | 02/15/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so much Keith , now i ..... |
| Haider Ali | 02/12/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Prabaldip | 02/01/10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
| ARSLAN | 01/22/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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
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
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
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
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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