Internship/Career Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL & SUSTAINABILITY POSITIONS
Environmental & Sustainability Opportunities (DePauw Environmental Fellows Program)
Government POSITIONS
USAJOBS (Federal Government's official employment site...create a profile to apply for government jobs and/or to be notified about jobs in your area of interest (e.g., discipline, geographic area, governmental unit, etc.)
Water REsource Positions & Graduate Programs
AGI Geoscience Employment Center
Environmental & Geology Employment Opportunities
Past/Present Student Internship Opportunities
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American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY (contact: Museum & Education Employment Program)
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Americorps (various locations...e.g., Rafael Robert '19 interned at the Nevada Conservation Corps branch of the Great Basin Research Institute) (contact: Lisa Russo, Americorps Intern Program at Great Basin Research Institute)
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Barrick/Nevada Gold Mines (various locations...e.g., Ben Magnin '20 interned at Newmont Mining in Elko, NV) (contact: Barrick / Nevada Gold Mines)
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Black Hills Institute of Geological Research, Hill City, SD (contact: Alex Ruger '17)
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Buzzi-Unicem, Greencastle, IN (contact: Amber Hecko, Assistant Director, Environmental Fellows Program)
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Cincinnati Museum Center, Cincinnati, OH (contact: Volunteer & Intern Services)
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Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. (environmental), Indianapolis, IN (contact: Megan Martz; Nick Williams '15)
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Ghost Ranch (internship/volunteer), NM (contact: hr@ghostranch.org)
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GSA-GeoCorps (contact: geocorps@geosociety.org)
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GSA-GeoCorps Enterprise (contact: Matt Dawson)
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GSA-Scientists in the Park (contact: sip@geosociety.org)
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The Mammoth Site (contact: Dr. Chris Jass; Claire Wolfe '24)
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Mundell & Associates (environmental), Indianapolis, IN (contact: John Mundell; Forrest Kunkel '15)
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NSF-REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates; various locations...e.g., Haley Chute '18 studied Martian lithosphere tectonics as part of the GLADE Internship with Univ of IL-Chicago) (contact:reu.ear@nsf.gov)
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Stantec (environmental), Indianapolis, IN (contact: John McInnes '89)
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Wyoming Dinosaur Center, Thermopolis, WY (contact: Angela Reddick)
WHO HIRES GEOSCIENTISTS?
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Local Government Agencies (e.g., City/County Planning, Engineering, Transportation)
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State Government Agencies (e.g., Geological Survey, EPA, Transportation)
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Federal Government Agencies (e.g., US Geological Survey, Bureau of Land Management, Department of Interior, EPA, National Park Service, Transportation)
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Educational Institutions (e.g., Universities, Middle, Jr High, and High Schools)
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Energy & Mining Industry (e.g., Petroleum Companies, Mining Companies)
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Environmental Industry (e.g., Consulting Firms, Engineering Companies)
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Publishing Industry (e.g., Software Companies, Online Publishers, Radio/TV/Print Businesses)
ONLINE RESOURCES ABOUT GEOSCIENCE CAREERS:
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Bureau of Labor Statistics - Geosciences (US Dept of Labor - 2019)
A Career in Geology (U.S. Career Institute)
Careers in the Geosciences Brochure (American Geosciences Institute)
Geoscience Careers Website (American Geosciences Institute)
GeoCareers (Geological Society of America)
Geoscience Careers Podcast (Science - audio)
Geoscience Careers Website (Geotimes)
Who Will Fill the Geoscience Workforce Supply Gap? (Environmental Science & Technology)
In the Geosciences, Business Is Booming (Science)
Geoscientists in High Demand in the Oil Industry (Science)
Hydrogeologists Tap into Demand for an Irreplaceable Resource (Science)
Three Can't-Miss Science Careers (Science)
Scientists in the Parks (YouTube Channel...Stepping Stones to a Federal Career & Federal Resumes & USA Jobs)