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To my surprise, I spent all my time behind a computer as an exploration geologist in the oil and gas industry! I wanted to be outdoors more but I still enjoyed the work so I could overlook that bit, especially with periodic field courses.

It's great that you are thinking about job availability! Many oceanographers and marine biologists work in academic settings (places like universities like professors or research institutes which often are connected to universities as well). National and state parks hire marine biologists and oceanographers as well but I'd guess those openings are rather slim. Most oceanographers I have met personally (they majored in that in college and graduate school) actually worked in the oil industry as petroleum scientists. And I know one oceanographer that went into higher education and is now a Dean.

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I actually still reference my college textbook! I can't say whether it is better than others since it is the only one I've had. But I did a light search for oceanography textbooks on google and there are so many at much more affordable prices than when I was in college!

Introduction to physical oceanography by Robert H. Stewart; you can start with that

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Are you curious about geology as a whole or do you want to focus specifically on petroleum geology? There are a lot of options for students that want to major in geology. If you focus on petroleum you will certainly narrow down your options BUT many petroleum geologist eventually branch out into different areas of geology as well. I think it is well worth the work to explore as many of the various subdisciplines in geology (there are a lot!). I've tried to highlight some through career spotlights. I am hopeful to create more in the coming months!

@@EarthScienceResources Is there only petroleum Geologist has a good career in field of Geology????

@@whhaatttttt Oh no, certainly not! There are so many subdisciplines of geology. Petroleum geology is NOT the only one that will provide a viable career path! earthscienceresources.com/subdisciplines here are a few that I have highlighted so far. There are more.

@@EarthScienceResources Thanks Earth science. Well, I'm going to start my new life with studying Geology in Bachelor's degree, plz be in touch you might be helpful for me always 🙏

@@whhaatttttt Happy to help anyway I can! Good luck to you!

You should reach out to Dr. Yant directly through her LinkedIn (it's in the description)!

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Undergraduate programs in petroleum geology are not very common. It is typically an area of focus for graduate level studies. From my personal experience, I would caution against putting all your geology eggs in the petroleum basket. While you should certainly pursue the path that you are most passionate about, be sure to explore and learn about other fields and opportunities within the geoscience space. The reason for my caution is simply the volatility of the oil industry. Lay-offs are just an inevitable part of the industry. And sometimes, particularly after wide spread layoffs, competition sky-rockets because there are many more geologists on the market. On another note, there are trends within larger oil & gas companies to train geologists "themselves", essentially hiring geology BS graduates rather than the standard practice of hiring geologists with a MS. Part of the reason for this is the fact that so much learning happens in the first couple of years in the industry that is just not captured or really emphasized in undergraduate or graduate studies. Whether or not you find a petroleum specific undergraduate program and subsequent graduate program, your chance of landing a position increases significantly if you attend a university where oil and gas companies recruit.

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Please reach out to Mrs. Cadena on LinkedIn!

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Hi Priya! Oceanography is so dynamic and so rich, I can see why you have an interest in it. Do you think it is an interest that aligns with your talents enough to make you change from commerce?

@@EarthScienceResources Yes. But, I still didn't thought of changing commerce stream.

@@priyametri814 I understand. Personally, I have so many different academic interests. I picked geology/environmental science because I liked it so much but also because I thought I would be good at it and there were job opportunities. I treat my other academic interests as hobbies.

@@EarthScienceResources Same goes with me. I treat my other academic interest as hobby. But Right now I'm going to continue as a commerce student. I also want learn oceanography. I don't know what to do. I belong to a middle class family & changing a stream is not easy for me.

@@priyametri814 It sounds like a tough position to be in. I wish you the best as you navigate your options and decide your path... but remember it is never to late to change if you find that you don't like the direction things are going =)

Hello Mi. I can't speak specifically to the mining side because I lack experience there. However, in the oil & gas side, there are absolutely opportunities for people without Bachelor degrees. Many of the so called "rig hands" are able to start work with a high school degree. I encourage you to reach out to Brice Callahan. He is an excellent resource! www.linkedin.com/in/brice-callahan-2a12491a4/

Hello Jaka! What type of work do you do?