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AAPG Can Help YouAAPG Can Help You

Build and Manage Your CareerBuild and Manage Your Career

Successful GeoscientistsLove Geology

Win-win attitudeTeam player

Perseverance and flexibilityRealistic appraisal of career market

Creative Problem Solvers

Realistic appraisal of career market

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Successful GeoscientistsLove Geology

Win-win attitudeTeam player

Perseverance and flexibilityRealistic appraisal of career market

Creative Problem SolverLove Geology

Creative Problem Solver

Geoscience CareersGeoscience Foundation

Strong basic-discipline training

Develop supplementary skillsMath and Statistics

Computer and Workstation

Excellent communication skillsOral, written, graphical

Physics

English

Strong basic-discipline training

GeologicGeologicMapping and SamplingMapping and Sampling•• GravityGravity•• MagneticsMagnetics

Armentrout 2000, from American Petroleum Institute, 1986Armentrout 2000, from American Petroleum Institute, 1986

•• Seismic ReflectionSeismic Reflection•• Geologic MappingGeologic Mapping

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Stratigraphy and Stratigraphy and Depositional SystemsDepositional Systems

Understanding the processes creating sedimentary units

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Rock PhysicsRock Physics

Log CorrelationLog Correlation

Clastic Sedimentology

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Depositional SystemsDepositional Systems

Structural GeologyStructural GeologyUnderstanding the process of deformation of the subsurfaceUnderstanding the process of deformation of the subsurface

Contouring Contouring Seismic InterpretationSeismic InterpretationFrom Armentrout, 2000, AAPG.org

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Exploration GeochemistryExploration GeochemistryExploration GeochemistryExploration Geochemistry

From Armentrout, 2000, AAPG.org

Reservoir CharacterizationReservoir CharacterizationReservoir Characterization focuses on data integration to model reservoir architecture and flow properties

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Volumetric and reserve Volumetric and reserve estimationestimation

Volumetric and reserve Volumetric and reserve estimationestimation

Reservoir Reservoir simulationsimulationReservoir Reservoir simulationsimulation

Seismic visualization

Resistivity modeling

Outcrop studies

Geostatistics

Seismic visualization

Resistivity modeling

Outcrop studies

Geostatistics

Fracture characterization

Production data inversion

Reservoir Optimization

Fracture characterization

Production data inversion

Reservoir Optimization

QUANTIFIED UNCERTAINTY

From Armentrout, 2000, AAPG.org

COMPUTER SKILLSCOMPUTER SKILLS•• PC skills PC skills RequiredRequired

–– Word ProcessingWord Processing–– SpreadsheetSpreadsheet–– Power PointPower Point–– ArcGISArcGIS

•• WorkstationWorkstation–– Try to get exposureTry to get exposure–– Interpretation most importantInterpretation most important

Heath, 2002

Successful GeoscientistsLove Geology

Win-win attitudeTeam player

Perseverance and flexibilityRealistic appraisal of career market

Creative Problem SolverWin-win attitude

Team playerPerseverance and flexibility

ProfessionalismProfessionalism

•• InitiativeInitiative•• Ethics and IntegrityEthics and Integrity•• EnthusiasmEnthusiasm•• AdaptabilityAdaptability•• CooperationCooperation•• Team WorkTeam Work

Heath, 2002

ProfessionalismProfessionalismProfessionalismProfessionalism

Essential Job Market SkillsEssential Job Market Skills

Corporate Recruiters Assume:Corporate Recruiters Assume:

Job Market ExpectationsJob Market Expectations

SelfSelf--motivatedmotivatedTeam PlayerTeam PlayerExcellent CommunicatorExcellent Communicator

You have a Solid Geoscience FoundationYou have a Solid Geoscience Foundation

And That You AreAnd That You Are

You have a strong background in Math/ComputersYou have a strong background in Math/Computers

ProfessionalProfessional

Immediate ImpactImmediate ImpactBottom Line FocusBottom Line FocusHigh ProductivityHigh ProductivityContinuous TrainingContinuous TrainingCreative Problem Solving SkillsCreative Problem Solving Skills

Corporate Managers RequireCorporate Managers Require

Job Market ExpectationsJob Market Expectations

ProfessionalismProfessionalism

ProfessionalismProfessionalism

AAPGAAPG

STUDENT CHAPTER ACTIVITIESSTUDENT CHAPTER ACTIVITIES

•• Distinguished Lecturers from AAPG and IndustryDistinguished Lecturers from AAPG and Industry

•• Short Courses Short Courses and Seminarsand Seminars

•• Field TripsField Trips

•• Exhibits at Exhibits at ConferencesConferences

•• Other Events: Other Events: on Campuson Campus& off Campus& off Campus

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Join Professional SocietiesJoin Professional Societies

•• Learn more about your careerLearn more about your career•• Increase your knowledge Increase your knowledge •• Exposure to leaders in science and industryExposure to leaders in science and industry•• Expand organizational, & management skillsExpand organizational, & management skills•• Network Network –– interaction with peersinteraction with peers•• Helps you throughout your careerHelps you throughout your career

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Professional SocietiesProfessional SocietiesDon’t Just Join Don’t Just Join -- ParticipateParticipate

•• Attend MeetingsAttend Meetings

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Professional Standing & RecognitionProfessional Standing & Recognition

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ProfessionalDevelopmentAnd OutreachPrograms Mostly

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Personal MemberPrograms

Professionalism

Membership Value Pyramid

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