GeoJob Bank Questions- Posting Your Resume

(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) 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.

(4) How do I post my resume on the HGS website?

Resumes may only be posted by HGS members. It's a very simple process:

HGS members are already registered, so please don't register again. Be sure to use the appropriate member registration info to log in--otherwise, you won't be able to add your resume. If you don't know your password, please contact Dave Crane, the Webmaster, at webmaster@hgs.org.

If you are an HGS member, you just need to login in first. Then, "Add a User Resume". Or, you can click on any of the several resume-related navigation links on the website: (a) within the main navigation bar ("GeoJob Bank", or "My Information" buttons); (b) at the bottom of the home page ("GeoJob Bank Update" section); or (c) the User page ("Add a Resume").

Fill in all the available fields that are applicable. Please note that the resume fields, for "Experience" and "Skills", will truncate any information longer than 2000 characters. Be sure you check the appropriate viewing boxes on the resume submission form. Failure to do so, will cause your resume information to be improperly displayed. We recommend using the following settings:

Allow Anonymous View: No
Allow Site User View: Yes
Allow Member View: Yes
Status: Active
Display My Contact Information: Yes

Once the member has been notified that their resume has been activated, they can change any item in their resume, once they are logged in to the website, with their member login.

(5) Who can view my resume, and how long will it remain active?

Any registered website visitor, who is logged in, may view the member resumes. Website visitors may, or may not, be HGS members.

HGS member resumes will be displayed for one year from the date that it is activated, unless we are notified otherwise. They can also be extended, or reactivated, after they have initially expired, if necessary.

(6) 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.