{"id":49,"date":"2018-09-05T21:13:01","date_gmt":"2018-09-05T21:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp0.vanderbilt.edu\/earthhorizons\/?page_id=49"},"modified":"2019-08-17T03:09:29","modified_gmt":"2019-08-17T03:09:29","slug":"career-overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp0.vanderbilt.edu\/earthhorizons\/geoscience-careers\/career-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"

Careers in Earth and Environmental Sciences<\/strong><\/h1>\n

We rely on the earth for our habitat<\/strong> and for natural resources<\/strong> that are essential for our survival and our modern society.\u00a0 Human activities impact that same habitat and those key resources.\u00a0 Geoscientists work to understand the earth, to monitor these impacts, and to manage the environment and our natural resources. <\/strong>\u00a0Geoscientists are expected to be in high demand in the years to come, and will be solving problems important to our communities.<\/p>\n

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Figure from AGI Currents #112: 2015 Median Salaries for Geoscience-Related Occupations<\/a><\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Some of the most common geoscience careers include those listed below and range from working for private companies to local, state, or federal governments.\u00a0 Click on each to see a profile of a geoscientist working in that field.\u00a0 Check out the Geoscientist Profiles<\/a> to see more\u00a0 on specific kinds of positions available.<\/p>\n

Environmental Monitoring and Remediation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Energy Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n

Natural Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n

Land Management<\/strong><\/p>\n

Natural Hazards<\/strong><\/p>\n

Weather and Climate<\/strong><\/p>\n

Training in geoscience is important for a career as a geoscientist.\u00a0 However, a variety of careers<\/strong> can benefit from training in the earth sciences, providing critical problem solving skills and an important knowledge base centered around the earth, natural resources, natural hazards, and the environment.\u00a0 This can include careers in business, policy, writing, education, art, law, medicine, and more!<\/p>\n

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Illustrator: Kathleen Cantner. Content: Heather Houlton & Abigail Seadler<\/p>\n

\u00a0From<\/em> https:\/\/www.americangeosciences.org\/workforce\/workforce-infographic<\/a><\/p>\n

1<\/sup>American Geoscience Institute Currents #93: Explanation of the predicted geoscience workforce shortage. https:\/\/www.americangeosciences.org\/workforce\/currents\/explanation-predicted-geoscience-workforce-shortage<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

2<\/sup>Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Geoscientists.
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