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Geoscience Networking Groups

  • BJM Upstreamers, A free, Houston-based networking group established for geoscientists, engineers and associated technicians who are seeking contract or full-time employment in exploration or production. For additional details about the group, or to apply for membership, please use this (email) link to contact the group administrator.

Geoscience Education and Training

  • Geoscience Technology Training Center, A one-of-a-kind educational facility located at the North Harris Community College District Office in Houston, Texas. It consists of a dynamic alliance between the college, business community, and geoscientists, which is dedicated to the cost-effective and timely establishment and enhancement of UNIX- and PC-based workstation skills necessary in today's exploration and production market.
  • Hampson-Russell, offers training classes, and workshops, for it's popular software products, in the areas of Amplitude vs. Offset analysis, Seismic Inversion, Multi-Attribute analysis, Time Lapse Seismic analysis, to name a few.
  • Landmark, has an extensive course catalog which includes more than 100 public training classes from basic to expert levels delivered in over 20 training centers located around the globe or at your preferred location.
  • Schlumberger, offers a wide variety of educational options, from formal classes to computer-based training, skills assessment, structured learning frameworks and a complete integrated learning environment, for it's products.
  • Seismic Micro-Technology, has developed a line of comprehensive training courses for professionals who use SMT software in real-world situations. SMT's training enhances your skills and gives you a competitive edge in today’s market.

Petroleum Geoscience Job Postings and Links

  • AAPG, The American Association of Petroleum Geologists, has job ads, career tips and other employment links.
  • AASG, The Association of American State Geologists, has links to all 50 state geological surveys.
  • APEGGA, The Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta job listings.
  • Association for Women Geoscientists, offers a wide range of geoscience job links.
  • Earthworks-jobs.com, geoscience job postings.
  • EcoEmploy.com, has an extensive listing of environmental jobs and career resources.
  • Geological Surveys, has links to most of the country geological surveys, throughout the world.
  • Geophysical Society of Houston  GSH Employment Referral Committee. A Job Bank and a resume clearing-house for GSH members
  • GeoWeb Jobs, job postings--mostly GIS/IT/Engineering, but some geoscience postings.
  • GlobalEnergyJobs.com, search jobs or employers and post your resume, or build it online.
  • Lycos, database listing of Texas oil & gas exploration & development companies.
  • OilandGasJobSearch.com, candidates may browse jobs, provide short profiles to be browsed by companies, or receive email notifications.
  • OilOnline's OilCareer.com, petroleum job postings.
  • PetroleumJobs.com jobs are generally related to the geoscience / geoengineering disciplines, but there are many petroleum-related jobs and links also.
  • Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists has listings of geoscience jobs and resumes of geologists available for employment.
  • Society of Exploration Geophysicists, job postings.
  • Subsea Oil & Gas Directory, has domestic and international jobsearch links and industry info.
  • Syracuse University Library, employment resource links in the earth sciences.
  • The Geological Society of America, (GeoCorps America) temporary geoscience jobs with the National Parks and Forestry Services.
  • Worldwideworker.com, Job seekers and companies post resumes/openings for energy industry jobs.
  • OilRecruiter.net, oil and gas jobs Jobs Board for the Oil and Gas Industry only. Job seekers can search by geographical region and skill set. Worldwide coverage. Includes a forum for Oil and Gas professionals to discuss related topics.
  • OilCareers  The Recruitment Site for the Worldwide Oil and Gas Industry. Find a job or post your resume on this website.
  • Earthsciencejobs.co.uk  Job vacancies in Geology, Oil, Environmental, Geophysics, Geoscience, Natural hazards and more - Land surveying, Mapping, Engineering, Mining, Exploration, GIS, Geographical Information Systems, Remote Sensing, Space Sciences, Environmental Science, Ecology, Geography, Oceanography, Atmospheric Sciences, Research, Education and courses, Administration, Volunteer, recruitment, recruitment agencies, Earthsciencejobs careers, job listing, careers, career listing, job advertising London, England, United Kingdom, Europe, Worldwide.

Federal and State Employment Resources

  • America's Job Bank, joint site of the U.S./State labor departments; links to each state's website; lists of newspaper classified ad links; search engine.
  • FedWorld, the U. S. government job postings search site.
  • USAJOBS, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management website allows resume posting and government job searches.
  • US Department of State, Current Travel Warnings and recommendations concerning travel to certain foreign locations.
  • Washington State Department of Ecology, employment opportunities.
  • WorkInTexas.com, several employment resources to aid, assist and support the workforce of Texas.

Academic Geoscience Postings

General Job Hunting Sites

  • +Jobs America, a wide variety of job listings, including geoscience positions. Post your resume on up to 1250 job banks in just one click.
  • 1st Steps in the Hunt, an all purpose site which gives pointers on using the internet for finding a job, sending resumes online, writing resumes, etc.
  • BrassRing.com, extensive job postings, mostly IT but variable.
  • careerbuilder, another extensive generalist job posting site.
  • careermag.com, Job Search, Post Resume, Search Engine Service.
  • earth science world, geoscience career and educational resources.
  • hotjobs, a Yahoo company where you can post your resume and search for jobs all over the world.
  • InterEC.NET | Job Search For Engineers   full-featured job search website for engineers running since 1996
  • Jobs.net, search jobs, companies, or post your resume. Job Alert will email jobs to you.
  • Monster.com is a huge job hunting site with a good search engine, lots of good advice and links.
  • Oiljob.com  search jobs or post a resume.
  • THE NET-COM ENERGY GROUP The Net-Com® Energy Group specializes in providing search and placement consulting services to the Energy Industry with emphasis and primary focus on the "Upstream" sector of the business.
  • Rockport Institute career coaching site. Has excellent articles on resumes, interviewing, and how to make decisions on career changes.
  • GeoWeb Jobs  job postings--mostly GIS/IT/Engineering, but some geoscience postings.

Geoscience Recruiters and Temp Agencies

  • Collarini Energy Staffing, Full time and temporary geoscience, geotechnical and engineering staffing services.
  • CSI Recruiting, a Denver-based recruiting company focused on geoscience positions.
  • Glenda Lightfoot Personnel, a Houston search firm specializing in Geotechs, etc. Contact: (713) 785 6173.
  • Knowledge Reservoir, a Houston consulting firm, offers a wide range of permanent and contract opportunities in the geosciences.
  • Leveridge Systems, a specialist recruitment & consulting service, providing effective Technical and Executive Recruitment Services.
  • SuniTech, provides staffing services and resources to clients in the energy industry.
  • Working Smart, a UK-based international petroleum recruitment service.
  • Energy Placement Inc. Geoscience recruitment and staffing agency.
    Oil & Gas industry recruitment.

Updated: July 31, 2005


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