About This Asynchronous Learning Resource

This resource is designed to provide an overview of the geoscience profession, with specific examples in geophysical applications, and illuminate career paths available to learners with some of these interests, education, and training. We estimate that this material will take around 5 hours to complete all at once but can be taken in deliberate sections depending on specific interests.

There are 4 sections to this resource. Each section has different topics that will help us explore the concepts more deeply. Our goal is to engage students throughout their time exploring the material. So feel free to pause, go back to previous sections, and review content and activities, if needed. Here are the formal sections included for you to explore:

• Section 1: What is Geoscience and Geophysics?
• Section 2: What Opportunities Await for You in a Geoscience Profession?
• Section 3: How can You Build a Career That's Suited for You?
• Section 4: What are Strategies to Land your Dream Job?

Content-Based Guide: Each section focuses on a unique, big picture concept, though they are all interrelated. You can follow the below content guide to acomplish more specific goals when exploring these resources.

To learn about Geoscience and Geophysics technical concepts/science and the careers in these fields, check out the following:

• Introduction Section = All pages, including the Pre-Survey;
• Section 1: What is Geoscience and Geophysics = All pages, including scientific content videos and "Relating your Interests and Passions" pages;
• Section 2: What Opportunities Await = All pages, including Section 2 Objectives and content pages about workforce data, salaries, and skills;
• Section 3: How can you build a career = Section 3 Objectives and the LAST 3 content pages within "Thinking Critically about Career Trajectories" subsection. They are:
  1. School to Career - Career Compass;
  2. Geophysics and Social Identities 1;
  3. Geophysics and Social Identities 2
• Section 4: What are strategies to land dream job = Section 4 Objectives and the first and last content pages within "Job Application Process" subsection. These are titled, "The Importance of Internships" and "Exploring Geoscience Careers Website."
• Wrapping up = Post-Survey.

To learn about how to build a career in the geosciences that specifically fits who you are, check out:

• Introduction Section = All pages, including the Pre-Survey;
• Section 1: What is Geoscience and Geophysics = Section 1 Objectives, any of the technical geophysics videos that interest you, and all content pages found within "Relating your Interests and Passions";
• Section 2: What Opportunities Await = Section 2 Objectives and content pages found within subsection, "What Technical or Professional Skills Are Needed?";
• Section 3: How can you build a career = Section 3 Objectives and all content pages found within the two subsections called "Thinking Critically about Career Trajectories" and "Bringing Your Authentic Self to your Work.";
• Section 4: What are strategies to land dream job = Section 4 Objectives and the second and fourth content pages within "Job Application Process" subsection. These are titled, "Networking" and "Informational Interview and Elevator Speeches.";
• Wrapping up = Post-Survey.

To learn about how diversity, equity and inclusion fits into anyone's school experience or career and how to overcome challenges, go to:

• Introduction Section = All pages, including the Pre-Survey;
• Section 1: What is Geoscience and Geophysics = Section 1 Objectives and all content pages found within "Relating your Interests and Passions";
• Section 2: What Opportunities Await = Section 2 Objectives and all content pages found within subsection, "Geoscience Workforce Data.";
• Section 3: How can you build a career = Section 3 Objectives and all content pages in all subsections.;
• Section 4: What are strategies to land dream job = Section 4 Objectives and the second and fourth content pages within "Job Application Process" subsection. These are titled, "Networking" and "Informational Interview and Elevator Speeches.";
• Wrapping up = Post-Survey.

This material is brought to you by SAGE Facility operated by the EarthScope Consortium.

Resource Objectives

Students are expected to learn the following when explore this resource:

• Describe what geoscience is, and more specifically, what geophysics is.
• Identify how the geosciences (including geophysics) are relevant to local communities and society more broadly.
• Analyze geoscience (including geophysics) career options given a set of career aspirations and interests.
• Predict what knowledge and skills are required for pursuing careers in the geosciences (including geophysics).
• Formulate strategies for pursuing unique careers in the geosciences (including geophysics), and if applicable tailor them to learners’ passions, identities, knowledge, and skills.