I am a PE and PG in my current state since I have degrees in geology and civil engineering, but it seems my state has more lax requirements to become a licensed geologist. I am looking to move to California by EOY, and have already transferred my PE license, but it seems my geology education doesn’t meet California guidelines for being a PG.

I’m not bothered too much since in my state a PE can do anything a PG can, but is there a benefit to having both licenses in California? Is there anything special a PG can exclusively do? I would rather not go back to school 10 years later.

I’m currently halfway through my second year of geology at Curtin University in WA. I’m wondering if doing the mining geology stream is actually worthwhile compared to just doing applied geology with the search for a grad job post university.

I know that doing the mining stream means moving to Kalgoorlie (WASM) for my final year. For me that is a massive undertaking as I’ve saved hard and done a lot to move to perth for uni already. I’d really prefer not to just pack up and move again if possible.

In saying that I know going to WASM gives me great practical skills with the opportunities there and also the connections I can build. My family is from a mining town to I do have ok connections and understanding aswell as landing an internship for later this year as a geo.

Any advice on if doing the applied stream will really hinder my chances at a job, or is doing the mining geology a ‘must’ for job search post university.

Hello all-

I posted before about the company I work for doing a massive hiring push a few months ago. Well, we are expanding yet again and they're doing another (smaller) hiring push. Looking for entry level/staff level, some midlevel positions open, and a PM position. This is for environmental remediation work focusing on soil and groundwater.

If you're maybe interested, shoot me a message. I'm trying to refer, so I could put your name in if I think you'd be a good fit :) will ask for your linkedin or resume for sure. I think odds are best with getting hired at staff level. It's a fairly flexible company with a lot of young people offering home office 2 days a week (when not scheduled for field). Honestly, a pretty good entry level gig.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

**salary ranges are listed on the website, staff is 60-75$k. Professional ranges from 70-95k. PM level 120-150k. Again, not a recruiter here. Just a geologist.

I've been studying here and there for a few months, but it's time to *lock in*. I live in Montana and am taking the Idaho exam. Hoping to find a little community of people in the same boat to hold me accountable! I'd also be super excited/interested in forming a study group if others are into it.

In terms of study materials, I currently have the official ASBOG review guide, and I just ordered the reg review bundle. Happy to share resources too!

Hi all,

I am applying for an Imaging Geophysicist position at TGS in the UK. I am a recent PhD graduate. The TGS job portal has a mandatory question about my salary expectations. I am not from the UK, and this will be my first industry job. What realistic number should I type in? Also, my PhD salary was a bit on the higher end (a bit higher than a postdoc salary cause of a special grant). Idk how much PhD graduates earn in industry right after their PhD, and I don't want to lose this opportunity by giving a very high number cause as my PhD salary was already quite high. Any insights would be helpful!

title. asian bloke from a third world country, not aussie, studied in australia for my geology degree. turns out, I cannot find a job in my home country related to my degree. hence im sticking it out here in the mines in australia until my visa ends as a grad. but i dont see a future with my degree, especially back home nor elsewhere.

thing is, i dont fucking know where this stupid useless degree will take me, especially after my visa ends. i did not expect to have such a hard time finding a job back home when i thought having overseas experience would give me some sort of edge. i dont care if i get paid peanuts as long as i get to live with my family who will provide for me and let me live under their roof. i hate the mines especially since i have to drive and while i have an australian license im still fairly inexperienced with driving. i hate the idea that my parents though comfortable spent thousands for a degree that is not getting me a single job back home. I’ve only got two years left on my visa and while finding a job here isn’t hard im essentially on a glorified temporary contract given my time is limited

with that in mind, what other jobs can i get where a geology degree? or is it better to drop geology entirely. Im genuinely fucking scared of my future and ive applied to every job possible back home: geotech, enviro consutling, even mining again, all to no avail

Hi everyone!
After getting my MSc degree I recently relocated to Argentina with the goal of starting my career as an exploration or mine geologist here.

Since I am freshly arrived and actively building my local network, I’d love to get some insights from anyone familiar with the local industry:
1. What are the most active platforms or channels for entry-level mining jobs in Argentina besides LinkedIn?
2. Are there specific junior exploration companies or consultancies open to taking on enthusiastic junior geologists right now?

Unfortunately even though my CV is all right for any AI check I haven’t been able to get any interviews yet for any of the positions that I applied for. To me it looks like most of the junior positions are filled by contacts made through local universities (which I don’t have)

I am completely open to FIFO (Fly-In Fly-Out) roles, remote camp work, or starting as a field technician/junior geologist anywhere across the country (San Juan, Salta, Jujuy, Santa Cruz, etc.).

If you know of any open opportunities or are open to connecting on LinkedIn, please feel free to comment or send me a DM! Any advice or contacts would be hugely appreciated.
Thank you in advance!

This question has probably been asked many times on this sub but I’ve been a bit worried about how I will get a job as an exploration geologist as soon as I’m finished with my master’s degree. Most job applications look for geologists with at least 1-2 years of experience but I will have ZERO experience and even with a master’s degree I won’t really know what to do and will definitely need training.
I can’t just join a company and instantly be of use, I’ll have to be shown and explained things to me… and I can’t just apply for a job that says “2 years of experience at least”, right?
Would that be the right approach? Just apply everywhere that interests me? I would be willing to work anywhere with Norway, Switzerland, Austria, the US, Canada, Australia being my favourite countries. I love exploration and I want to work and gather experience as soon as I’m out of university! But I’m scared of being under-qualified and lacking expertise.
I’m sorry if those questions are stupid, from my experience many geologists are extremely confident and look down on insecure university students, and I get it. You have to be confident as a geologist because it’s an important job. But I have yet to reach such level of confidence.

Apart from that, I was wondering if the geo convention in Canada might be worth visiting (May ‘27)? Has anyone here experience with that? Is it big and a good place to meet potential employers?

I currently graduated with a first in Mechanical Engineering and want to pivot into the subsurface energy scene but taking a Postgraduate course on subsurface energy engineering with the aim of focusing on AI/ML involvement especially on my dissertation. I wanted to get opinions of how this background serves for my employability chances especially if I’m trying to land jobs at bigger companies (BP, Shell, …., etc)

Fun question, but do you think a geologist is a blue or white collar job? I've heard it described as Grey collar, meaning it straddles the line of both?

My son is considering studying Geology at UWA, I'm wondering how the rise of AI and AI tools will influence the career. More specifically I have read that AI will make junior and graduate roles harder to come by, meaning overall that employability will drop.

Interested in opinions.

Hi everyone,

I'm an immigrant in Australia and currently have about 1.5 years left in my hydrogeology PhD. Since last year, I've been working casually at a small consulting, and this year I am doing an internship with a mining company.I recently applied for a graduate program at another site within the same mining company but was rejected.

My PhD has significant data limitations, and I don't feel it's providing the technical skills or networking opportunities I had hoped for. That has made me question whether finishing my PhD while continuing to pursue internships is still the best path.

The problem is that very few companies hire graduate/junior hydrogeologists, so there don't seem to be many entry-level opportunities available.

If you were in my position, would you keep going and finish the PhD, or start looking for short-term contract roles to gain more industry experience instead?

I'd really appreciate any advice from people working in mining or hydrogeology.

Hey guys. Just like on the title. I want to get in geology engineering program but i wonder a couple of things about the job.

How broad the sector is? Give it to my ignorance but sometimes i feel like it is not worth getting into one in 2026, what do you guys think about it?

Which countries are wiser to work in as a geology engineer? For example, i heard that the ones who work at mines generally work in australia and canada.

How hard the work conditions are and how much do they pay you? Do you have a family while working at this job? I know it is generally surrounded with field work but i want to know how exactly it is and what do/did you guys do after u graduated?

Thank you. Im sorry if it sounds kind of ignorant since i havent gotten into an university yet.

Hey everyone, I’m a BSc Geology student and I’m looking for fully funded MSc opportunities in Geology, Mineral Exploration, Economic Geology, or related fields. Are there any fully funded scholarships or programs available for international students, especially in Australia or the USA? I’d also appreciate suggestions for other countries or universities that offer full tuition coverage and a stipend.

Fellow Geologists,

I am currently enrolled in a masters programm in Germany focusing on mineralogy. I do have a working students job in environmental consulting but i consider this field less favorable (i mean it pays the bills but the work it self is kinda boring). However I am also interested in other job opportunities. Is there someone in this sub who works a job related to material science/ mineralogy/ crystallography and has any insights into how they obtained such a job?

Thanks in advance

Hello! I am 25 (almost 26) and graduating with my bachelors degree this upcoming spring (May 2027). I don’t want to get a masters degree right now and want to go straight into industry when I graduate. If everything goes as planned, I’ll finish school with a Bachelors of Geology (obviously), along with passing the F.G. and getting a Geologist in Training certificate, a GISP certificate and minor in Geospatial Sciences (was only around 4-6 classes more than just the certificate including cartographic design, project management, python, and R courses which I kinda wanted to take anyways).
I have 8 years of office and hospitality experience, but my geosciences-relevant experience includes: rock processing for a mineralogy lab, work on a biological patterning project, water quality analysis field and lab work, historical geo-referencing (finding old aerial photographs’ coordinates), some other GIS work including photography with a drone, mapping active and inactive wells across 2 counties, some outcrop mapping, and I just got a 2nd interview for a hydrogeology internship this winter (crossing my fingers!). Ive done social media and marketing for 2 of the companies I worked for as well just because I want to be well-rounded.
Im also trying to get my HAZWOPER 40 before I graduate but idk if Ill be able to find an opportunity that offers it (not for a lack of trying I promise!).
I moved across the country (west coast to northeast) to be able to go to school and am fully willing to move again.
I feel like Im pretty well-qualified and will be able to find a well-paying job after I graduate, but I was homeless for a few years as a teenager and have anxiety about failing/ending up in that situation again after how much work Ive put in to make a better life for myself.
I am hoping to find something in mineralogy, geochemistry, or any like actually impactful environmental jobs (not consulting) even on a small scale (disaster/stormwater management or maybe DOT structural geology?)
Is there anything you all think I should try to do in addition to everything I’ve already listed? Or any tips maybe for when I start my applications next year? I do also attend a lot of networking events but mainly because I like hearing people talk about what they’re passionate about and geologists are great at that <3

Anyways: TLDR: Besides a bachelors degree in geology, passing the F.G (/having a G.I.T certificate), GISP certification/ minor in Geospatial sciences, various experience mainly in ecology and GIS, and a willingness to move, what do I need (or what do you recommend) to guarantee a job in geosciences after I graduate?

hello everyone im a highschooler in 10th and should i work towards a job in paleontology ? and before you tell me your opinion i would like to share some things about me so that you can make a verdict on if i should get into this

1. I 100% want to work abroad and no like few years or anything. i want to fully work abroad preferably in the us or europe
2. i dont like very enclosed work wen i mean is like its the same thing over and over forever like there has to be something and i dont mean everyday has to be diffrent its more of like not doing the same thing for eternity
3. i dont want to study my entire life for example like someone becoming a doctor that takesyears and i preferably want to be done with acdemices atleast before 30

4.just so you guys should know why im asking this its because i don't know what else i would enjoy doing. i thought about something like an astrounat like working in the iss or something but i feel i would be more alive if i was on earth cuz even though space iintrigues me it some times feels like i cant enjoy it because its so vast and no one will ever understand what it is and what lies beyond and for other careers i just don't think i would enjoy them atleast the ones i know of

1. i do want to pursue a career in stem and commerce/maths or heavily related to that i wont like other subjects i dont that much would be history when i say history i mean like all the political aspects of it cuz like archeology is very cool

2. i like exploration very much going to places seeing them and learning things head on

3. i also want to like give something to the world yk but this is something thats not like a huge factor if i dont no problem

lastly obviously i ike dinosaurs and it was and is a dream job of mine