GeoJob Bank Questions- Responding to an Ad

(1) What is the HGS GeoJob Bank?

The Houston Geological Society GeoJob Bank provides employment opportunities, a place for members to post resumes, and a variety of employment information to interested members of the Houston Geological Society and the geological / geophysical community at large.. With over 2900 positions posted since September 1996 and increasing almost daily, it is one of the leading sources of oil industry opportunities based on the fact that our "Current GeoJob Listings" page listed 516 positions and received nearly 145,000 "hits" last year!!!

(2) What information is available in the HGS GeoJob Bank?

1. About the GeoJob Bank - (links to GeoJob Bank pages)
2. Current GeoJob Listings - (current job ad submissions)
3. Add a New Job Listing - (** post an ad for new job openings)
4. Current GeoJob+ Listings - (additional jobs not submitted to the website)
5. GeoJob Bank News - (significant events of the GeoJob Bank)
6. GeoJob Bank Questions - (answers to frequently asked questions)
7. GeoJob & Energy Statistics - (graphs of energy-related statistics)
8. GeoJob Articles - (articles which may be useful in a job search)
9. GeoJob Archives - (links to recently expired GeoJob Bank ads)
10. User Resumes - (** resumes of available HGS members)
11. View Forum Topics - (** discussions concerning geoscience employment)
12. Other GeoJob Links - (other geoscience employment links)

** Website visitors must be logged in to view content

(3) What kind of job ads are placed on the HGS GeoJob Bank?

The jobs are all professional, geoscience-related positions, such as our "core group" of Geologists, Geophysicists, Geotechnical Support, Petrophysicists, etc. We do not post engineering, accounting, or other non-geoscience ads. The HGS Personnel Placement Committee reserves the right to exclude any ad that does not fit its criteria for publication.

(4) How long are the ads posted on the GeoJob Bank website?

Initially, the GeoJob listings will generally remain active for two weeks (14 days) from the posted date, unless we are advised that the position has been filled.. However, if a company has difficulty filling the position, they may extend the ad for an additional month (30 days) after the inital listing expires.

(5) How many viewers, or responses can an ad get?

That's difficult to say for sure--it depends on the individual ad. Typically, each ad may be viewed anywhere from 100-600 times, and can receive anywhere from 10-100 qualified resumes, from those viewings. Our website has an average of over 12,000 "hits" per month, which originate from visitors from over 60 countries, located on six continents, from around the globe--truely, a worldwide website!!

(6) If I find a position that I'm qualified for, how do I respond to an ad?

After reading the job advertisement information, revise your resume and cover letter to emphasize and expand upon your relevant experience, which matches the job request. To reply to an ad, send the requested information to the fax number, direct mail address, or e-mail address listed in the advertisement. Be sure to send the information before the expiration date of the advertisement (usually 14 days from posted date).

(7) Can I send the HGS my resume for a future opening?

Please do not send your resume to Mike Cline, or the HGS office -- we do not keep resumes on file. The Personnel Placement Committee does not get directly involved with a visitors job search, other than posting the ads which are submitted to us. Alternately, if you are an HGS member you may post your resume on the website. This has a distinct advantage, in that an unlimited number of potential companies, who may seeking someone like you to fill a current opening (which may or may not have been posted on our website), can see it.

(8) How often are the ads on the GeoJob Bank updated?

GeoJob Bank ads can change daily. Be sure to check the "Current GeoJob Listings" page frequently. The "Current GeoJob+ Listings" page, is generally updated about every two weeks, or so.

(9) What is the "Current GeoJob+ Listings", and what makes it so different?

The "Current GeoJob+ Listings" page was initiated after I noticed that many of the geoscience-related job ads in professional journals, newspapers, and on the internet were not being sent to the HGS GeoJob Bank website. In an effort to capture this additional resource, for the benefit of our visitors, I decided to start posting the website links for any organization that posted a geoscience job ad, as soon as I discovered it. Fairly often, new websites are also discovered by "cruising" new geoscience-related websites, "word-of-mouth", and just plain "serendipity"!

(10) Who do I contact if I have a question about the GeoJob Bank?

For questions or comments, contact W. Michael "Mike" Cline, of T/X Resources and Chair of the HGS Personnel Placement Committee.

HGS and T/X Resources make no warranties about the accuracy of the information presented in this page. Copyright 1996-2005, Houston Geological Society.