Were any summer internships or advanced learning opportunities helpful in entering the industry?
A. Yes, as an undergraduate I interned in the Groundwater Division of a state water quality control board. For my internship, I helped monitor hundreds of groundwater contamination cases by tracking and tabulating the levels of various groundwater contaminants. Because the work was repetitive and fairly uninspiring, the internship was critical for me in defining the type of job I did not want to have. That may sound strange, but sometimes knowing what you don’t like helps to focus in on what you do like. Later on, in graduate school, I attended a week-long ExxonMobil school and learned about Exploration Geology. The school gave me a flavor for the type of work I could do as an Exploration Geologist and I was hooked. From my experience, internships and other learning opportunities (e.g., short courses or company sponsored field-trips) are a great way to take a potential career and employer on a test drive. Q. Does your current position allow you to travel? If so, what was your favorite
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