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Last modified: July 29, 2010, 11:24 AM
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This is an ideal career for analytical thinkers. A geologist is someone who studies or works with rocks. You are responsible for keeping up the supply of the materials that create just about everything we use in everyday life. You can work in mining or exploration looking for new metals and other commodities.

Salary p/a
70k - 250k
Qualifications
Degree
Intensity
Sitting
Standing
Demand
Stable
Travel
Medium
Conditions
Indoors & Outdoors
Weekly Hours
40-50
Pros
  • Travel and being outside instead of chained to a desk and computer
  • Having more time off than just a weekend
  • Fantastic remuneration; graduate geologists start on about $80k
Cons
  • Being away from home for long periods
  • The cyclical nature of the minerals industry
  • Long hours when you’re at work
The Bottom Line

Most geologists really enjoy what they do and couldn’t imagine doing anything else. You will see amazing places, do amazing things and meet amazing people. If you want a life that is settled and predictable, this career is not for you.

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