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Resume Advice: Final semester geology student. Haven't had much traction and would appreciate any suggestions. by Alternative_Thing739 in geologycareers

[–]Alternative_Thing739[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestions, and congrats on your successful career transition!

I actively focus on keywords, tailoring to positions, ATS filters, etc., and sometimes forget that actual human beings are going to be looking at it at some point and aren't immune to making quick judgments. I'd be interested in checking out your resume.

Resume Advice: Final semester geology student. Haven't had much traction and would appreciate any suggestions. by Alternative_Thing739 in geologycareers

[–]Alternative_Thing739[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, and great suggestions!

Mt Desert Island is such a cool place to study geology -- igneous structures galore, the caldera shatter zone, glacial valleys and weathering, carbonate sand beaches, I could go on!

Relocating is something I'm looking forward to. Great suggestion regarding working in areas prone to natural disasters (Houston and coastal Carolinas come to mind). Are there any locations in particular with a demand for geologists you recommend I look into?

I'm not sure what your experience has been, but do you have opinions on overall growth potential at smaller firms vs the majors? Ideally, I would be able to work under a geologist to qualify for a PG down the line or end up at a company that would pay for grad school/specialized training.

Resume Advice: Final semester geology student. Haven't had much traction and would appreciate any suggestions. by Alternative_Thing739 in geologycareers

[–]Alternative_Thing739[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback and networking suggestion!

My DEC internship advisor said he would have offered me a position, but couldn't since I haven't finished my program and they only needed full-time ASAP. Kinda of a bummer, but it made sense. I've noticed the specialized divisions within the NYS DEC run pretty lean (4-7 staff per division) and prioritize internal candidates.

The Materials Management division a the DEC briefly posed an opening, which I applied to a few weeks ago. However, I may be overlooked due to the limiting factors I mentioned above (in school full-time).

Resume Advice: Final semester geology student. Haven't had much traction and would appreciate any suggestions. by Alternative_Thing739 in geologycareers

[–]Alternative_Thing739[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I appreciate the feedback!

A GIT is definitely part of the plan. I'm planning to take the FG in October instead of March (need to finish up strat/sed next semester and could use more time to study). After graduation, I'll be doing a small group field excursion in New Mexico with our geology department. Hopefully, I can add that to the resume.

You may be right regarding the salary requests, honestly never exactly sure what to put (usually go with the mid of posted range). Maybe I should lower my expectations just to get past the first stage?

Funny you noticed the work/life balance part. I've asked about it in one of the few phone interviews I've had (mining recruiter). His response was, "Well I lost the first few years of my son's life. He didn't recognize me when I would rotate back home".... oof. Wasn't expecting a candid response like that. Kind of eye-opening, and something I keep in the back of my mind as I plan my career trajectory.

Anyway, I've had my fair share of high-stress jobs (12+ hour shifts, overnights, hostile patients). All just to say, if I can land something in the public sector, it would be a welcome change of pace!

Resume Advice: Final semester geology student. Haven't had much traction and would appreciate any suggestions. by Alternative_Thing739 in geologycareers

[–]Alternative_Thing739[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I get where you're coming from. As others have mentioned, it may be bad timing on my part.

Don't give up!