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  • Jeremy Inglis

    • Apr 22, 2016

    Read about geochronologist and U.S. Operations Engineer at IsotopX, Jeremy Inglis.

  • career paths

    AGI's Workforce Infographic

    • Apr 22, 2016

    For those gearing up to enter the workforce, established professionals and everyone in between: AGI's useful Infographic shows how expansive geoscience employment can be!

  • Creating rapport in an interview

    Creating Rapport in an Interview

    • Apr 1, 2016

    Rapport is the connection between two people; the spoken and unspoken words that say ‘we are on the same page’. In an interview situation you can employ numerous techniques to maximize the rapport between yourself and your interviewer.

  • Negotiating the best starting salary

    How Good is Your CV?

    • Mar 17, 2016

    Writing a good CV is tricky: the message must be right but so must its appearance.

  • Creating an alluring covering letter

    Creating an Alluring Covering Letter

    • Mar 3, 2016

    The main aim of a covering letter is to encourage recruiters to read your CV. However, it needs to do a lot more than say, 'here is my CV!'. In short, it is the biggest chance you have to sell yourself.

  • Bruce Schaefer

    • Jan 21, 2016

    Read about isotopic geochemist Dr. Bruce Schaefer.

  • Carlos Dengo

    • Jan 4, 2016

    Read about petroleum geoscientist Dr. Carlos Dengo.

  • Planning ahead can help you optimize the time you

    Tackling the Poster Hall

    • Dec 5, 2015
    • Kelsey Watson

    Here are some tips for going to a poster session, from knowing where to start to connecting with presenters—even if they're nowhere to be seen.

  • Poster Presentation Success: How to Design, Prepare and Present a Winning Poster

    • Nov 12, 2015
    • Alaina G. Levine

    Watch this webinar and learn how to make your poster a platform to display your research and create future opportunities.

  • Martha Savage

    • Oct 12, 2015

    Read about Professor at the Victoria University of Wellington and 2015 AGU Fellow Martha Savage.

  • News and advice

    Marketing Your Value

    • Sep 22, 2015

    To get a job, build a career, craft a partnership or collaboration, learn about new opportunities and position yourself to access those opportunities and for success and professional bliss, you must market yourself. You must inform others what your specific expertise, experience, skills and knowledge are and how you can solve problems in a unique way that will advance the mission of the organization or colleagues with whom you desire to work.

  • Postdoc Career Advancement: Marketing Your Value

    • Sep 15, 2015
    • Alaina G. Levine

    In this webinar, we will delve into the strategies postdocs can utilize to brand in a way that constituents and potential employers want to learn more and help you land your dream job!

  • Benjamin Preston

    • Aug 19, 2015

    Read about Deputy Director of the Climate Change Institute and Senior Research Scientist Benjamin Preston.

  • Holly Gilbert

    • Aug 6, 2015

    Read about Deputy Division Director of the Heliophysics Science Division at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Holly Gilbert.

  • Carley Crann

    • Jun 19, 2015

    Read about radiocarbon sample prep technician Carley Crann.

  • Robert Marquis

    • Jun 19, 2015

    Read about mining institute president and CEO Robert Marquis.

  • News and advice

    Before You Lead: 6 Core Principles When Managing a Research Group

    • May 26, 2015
    • Alaina G. Levine

    Managing a team is both a very challenging and very rewarding endeavor. It takes time and physical, mental, and capital resources to effectively manage and lead a team to triumph. It requires both a holistic attitude and a detail orientation, and it takes exceptional communication and strategic planning skills on your part to ensure your team is meeting (and hopefully exceeding) your expectations.

  • Managing a Research Group

    • May 19, 2015
    • Alaina G. Levine

    What does it take to lead and manage a successful, productive and cohesive research group? In this webinar, we will delve into the fundamentals of leadership and teambuilding, specifically as it relates to a research group environment.

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    Women in the Geosciences: Practical, Positive Practices Toward Parity

    • May 8, 2015

    From identifying gender-related issues in STEM fields to increasing diverse participation, this publication proves an invaluable resource for everyone in the geoscience community.

  • News and advice

    Internships 101: The Benefits of Internships to Interns and Their Employers

    • Mar 24, 2015
    • Alaina G. Levine

    Internships are offered by organizations not out of philanthropy, but rather as an inexpensive way to “audition” new talent. There is great value to be had in pursuing an internship, whether you plan on a research career or not, and the skills and experience that you gain will serve you well in any profession.