Paige Mamer
Professional Geoscientist
If you are contemplating a career in geoscience, this is just the beginning for you! Depending on what you enjoy, there is a specialization to fit your interests.
My own career journey has touched many different facets of geoscience. While it hasn’t been straight-forward, it has been interesting!
I found my way to geoscience through engineering. In my first year of university, I fell in love with geology and pursued geological engineering. From there I specialized in geophysics and then microseismology in graduate school. I started my career working as a geophysicist in oil and gas, then moved into the geoscience services, where I worked on monitoring and studying hydraulic fracturing and induced seismicity (man-made earthquakes). My career led me to the business side, where I consulted for mining and energy companies, and then to business development, where I helped companies find geoscience data solutions. The latest twist in my career journey has brought me to marketing and communications, which allows me to work closely with geoscientists and explore my creative side at the same time.
Once you are in geoscience, there are endless career options. I’ve put together an infographic to explore these career paths, based on interest. This is not an exhaustive list and some careers (like volcanology) may span different domains. No matter what path you take, enjoy the journey!
Are you a geoscientist? Does your career fit within this framework? Comment on your career journey below.
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