Career Mentoring (Opportunity 1 of 6)

Type: Networking Event
Theme:
Sponsor Groups: Careers and Professional Development, Geographic Information Science and Systems Specialty Group
Poster #:
Day: 4/7/2021
Start / End Time: 8:00 AM / 9:15 AM (PDT)
Room: Virtual 1
Organizers: Mark Revell
Chairs:

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Description

Whether you're looking for your first job, considering graduate school, or changing careers, the advice of a mentor can help prepare you for success in today's competitive job market. The AAG has assembled a team of experienced geography professionals representing the business, government, nonprofit, and academic/educational sectors to provide one-on-one and small-group consultation about careers in a variety of industries and employment sectors. Topics for discussion might include creating resumes and cover letters that will grab an employer's attention, finding jobs where you can put your geography skills and training to work, choosing a graduate program, developing your personal and professional networks, long-term career planning, and more.

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Agenda

Type	Details	Minutes	Start Time
Discussant	Zachary Suriano University of Nebraska - Omaha	9	8:00 AM
Discussant	Patrick Shabram Front Range Community College	9	8:09 AM
Discussant	Amy Rose Oak Ridge National Laboratory	9	8:18 AM
Discussant	Louisa Holmes Pennsylvania State University	10	8:27 AM
Discussant	Joshua Comenetz U.S. Census Bureau	10	8:37 AM
Discussant	Trent Ford Illinois State Water Survey	9	8:47 AM
Discussant	Patrick Barrineau Coastal Science & Engineering, Inc.	10	8:56 AM
Discussant	Tracy Whelen Travelers	9	9:06 AM