My name is Erick from Kenya am 24 yrs old. I have a bachelor's degree in Geology, I chose to major in Hydrogeology, a choice I can't regret because am working for a borehole drilling company and so far, everything is running smoothly. Am looking forward to enroll for my masters degree soon.
Great to hear things are going well for you! Keep up the great work! Make sure to check out my video about grad school. If you do it right, you shouldn't have to pay a dime.
Hey! I'm a music teacher, looking to study Geology, formally. Just a little tip for your audio! Before your final render of your videos, consider taking a look at your audio levels and make sure that they are as close to +/-0db sustained in order to have the audio levels closer to the standard volume levels. It's not a huge issue, but just wanted to help!
that is the reason that makes me doubt, I ask myself the question "to work for oil and gas, and earn a lot of money or go to another branch and earn less money"
im on my last year of highschool rn wanting to get into uni for a geology BSc and the oil and gas subdiscipline is the only one i wouldnt consider for this reason alone
We're always going to use oil. Especially when people wake up to how environmentally harmful "free energy" really is. Everythign is made from oil products btw. Including the majority of what makes green energy possible.
Geology has always seemed to me like and endlessly fascinating field of study. And yet... it looks more and more to me like any sort of career in geology would inevitably require selling my soul to the Devil (oil, gas, coal, etc.).
Lol, you're not entirely wrong as the oil and gas industry is where the money is. But, there are a lot of career paths in geology, some of them that even help the world! :) You just won't make as much.
I graduated high school almost 10 years ago and went straight to work with no college or university. My grandpa made his living gold mining and prospecting up in north western Canada and after getting into it and spending the last couple years learning about the mining and mineral exploration industries and getting into prospecting myself I'm super interested in pursuing it as a career. The only thing I'm nervous about is going back to school at 26. I was a terrible student in high school so I'll need to spend probably a year upgrading, meaning I'll be 27 or close to 28 before I'm even studying geology.
I am about to start a Geology course at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil, I really hope to be able to study and work in Calgary (the city i want to live in the future) someday. I've always been amazed by Banff and the scenery of Moraine Lake and Lake Louise, and now that I found out about the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Natural History and the Dinosaur Provincial Park I am even more excited
Heard that O&G is setting the ground for geothermal as a larger part of the future energy mix. People have speculated that with some novel drilling techniques like millimeter microwave directed energy drilling we might be able to go really deep into hotter geothermal resources, deep enough that conventional geological rock/resource modelling won't be as important as geophysical data such as seismic reflection, gravity+ magnetic surveys, and magnetotelluric surveys. I don't know if that is really the case, but I'm wondering if a push for geothermal is realized, regardless of how deep the drills go, would it be a boon for geophysicists? I heard the industry ratio is like 10:1 geologists to geophysicists. And would it also ease some of the cyclicality of the industry? Much like how if demand for energy metals are sustained into the future, there would be less boom and bust. So does it makes sense to do Geophysics in undergrad as opposed to Geology undergrad then geophysics masters? The university here, UBC, has a geophysics undergrad program.
Hi! I’m a nurse looking into changing careers. I’ve always had a passion for geology, I have Bachelors of Science, Nursing. I’m 32, am I too late to the party?
Omg I’m a registered nurse same thing! I picked geology in high school but then I changed my mind last minute because of friends/family! Updates please! Did you go through with it?
@@wiserlanguagesacademy3218 tal vez si me sale bien este channel, tendre el dinero para viajar a China para hacer un video de ese lugar. Porque si es cheverisimo.
Hello,,, I really have a passion for Earth sciences like geology. I love travelling too. Bt most of the people as well as the RU-vid channels mentioned that,,,if u take geology, u will be unemployed, low salary, so and so. Does geology really worth it with employment and high salary?. Also love ur video🤓🥰
The high salary is in the oil and gas industry. Be aware though, that industry is highly volatile. Kind of a feast or famine type of industry. I think if you really play your cards right and follow the advice I give in this video and the others, you'll be able to find a stable career as a geologist if that is what you really want. Otherwise, I'd leave it as a hobby. :)
Great video, Matt! Do you know how closely related a major/degree in Geology is to one in Earth Sciences? Is Geology a branch of Earth Sciences? I am currently deciding what to study at University. I don't know if can say that I am passionate about rocks, but I'm not sure. Thanks.
@@sharmanveraj3281 So update, I've started my degree in Environmental Geoscience, so yes can confirm Earth sciences is the overarching term, and Geology is a topic within it. I'm a year in and I still don't know if I like rocks yet.
@@user-lb4fr2ly4b ahhh I see!! How is it so far?? People say it’s the study of rocks but I don’t really know if I want to do that per se. Like they cover tsunamis and the processes that form the earth also right? I don’t really just want to study a small rock, but most people say it’s only that. I kinda wanna try out planetary geologist. I hope you can find your passion though!
@@sharmanveraj3281 It's been good so far! Very science-based so if you like 'geography science' which is basically geochemistry, geophysics, geobiology then you'd enjoy this. My modules have included Geology, Environmental Hazards, Environmental Resources, Water Resources, and Computing, all of which have been equally important for the degree. Geology has been about identifying rocks/minerals by hand specimen and in thin section. We have been learning about the geological history of the earth, how to identify strata/conformities/etc on geological maps, applying maths and physics to various environmental studies in the field. Won't be able to actually do fieldwork this year because of COVID-19 :( . If you want to do planetary geology you will be studying rocks in the same way I am. If you have any questions about my degree though feel free to keep asking!
@@user-lb4fr2ly4b OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I’ll keep this in mind. I was really scared to start a degree in it, but I think I might go forward with my decision. Also do planetary geologist get paid well!
Great question. Generally you will need to take math through calc 2, but then, depending on the career within geology you can either have as little or as much math as you want.
I am currently in the military and plan on pursuing a BS in Geology (not specific branch) when I get out. I honestly do not have a passion for geology but I want to pursue a career that will unlock my true potential. (I did take a Physical Geology class once) do you have any advice for someone who doesn’t have passion but believe will push me academically. I appreciate the videos.
@@zloading1985 great question. And I'm certainly not qualified to tell you what to do. The biggest thing I can say if you decide to study Geology is start off right by following my advice in the Part II video. Figure out early which geology path you'd want to take and hit it hard. Have you considered a career with engineering? That opens all kinds of doors and will definitely challenge you academically.
If you decided to pursue a master’s in geology to increase your chances of getting in oil & gas, what disciplines/branches in geology should you focus on to maximize your chances? What can you do as a grad student to really qualify yourself? I would like to join the industry, make a six digit salary, and be able to travel the world. Amazing video, thanks for sharing!
Focus on sedimentary/stratigraphy. Most people in oil and gas study those. Recruiters don't look quite as seriously at candidates who studied hard rocks. I would check out my other videos in this series for other advice that I have: ru-vid.com/group/PL-vzyMUHq3BZNYowtBWndf382nEblSm4o
I don't have any special feelings or fascination for rocks, do you really need to have them if you want to be a geologist? Or is it something that develops as you get into it? I think I want to do geology because of things like travelling to remote areas to find and discover something, is that enough?
No. I just mean that in general Geology is studying rocks and rock-related topics. The passion can definitely be having something that gets you out of an office, etc. But with that, you'll need to make sure you target your career path in that direction because a lot of Geologists end up in offices.
I'm completed MSc geology but there is no jobs in india ,only recommendation people got jobs, Govt have only limited jobs this sector , its right , weaste of time.
My best advice is, if you choose Geology, speak with all of the professors in the geology department. Work with them as often as possible. You will soon find what you like the most and what you don't like. The more exposure you can get to the different parts of the industry, the better you'll know what you like!
I think the same information applies, but double. Meaning, it is even more of a niche career, so I'd recommend making sure that is all you could ever possibly want to do before pursuing. After you figure that out, just be the best one you can be and work extremely hard.
@@GeoKnowLearning What is the situation of palynologists in the USA , they get good salary? and where they can work especially quaternary palynologists
