next generation career roadmap? phyllis pouyat thibodeau executive career consultant, m.ed, cmc
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GeoScience Professionals
Next Generation Career Roadmap?
Phyllis Pouyat Thibodeau Executive Career Consultant, M.Ed, CMC
21st Century Workforce
Career Development Process Map
• integrated Workplace Projects/ Global Teams
• Board of Advisors/ Mentors
• Professional Networking, Conferences, Community
• Portfolio/ Presentations
• Translating Value to Stakeholders
• Negotiate Win/ Wins• Performance, Progress,
Promotions• Lead with Impact!
• S –Presenting Strengths: Resume/ Covers, Communications
• W- Competencies Needed
• O - Plan Electives, Activities, Apply internships & Projects
• T– Info Interviews, • Association
Memberships
• Assessments, Mission
• Research Options• Job Competencies• Personal SWOT
Analysis
Phase I Discov
er
Phase II
Design
Phase III
Develop
Phase IV
DRIVE!
I. Discovery
Job vs Career vs Life??
“Pipeline” of Candidates?
20’s – Interns, Entry, Inquiry 30’s – Interdisciplinary Experience 40’s – Career Transitions/ Work-Life 50’s – Phased Retirement/ Trainers? 60’s – Professional Mentors?
Targets for CareerVariables & Priorities
Personal & Family Goals next decade
Emerging Economy next decade
Hiring Trends, Changing Competencies?
Job location(s)/ geographical radius for career?
Financial Plans / Retirement Planning
National / International Org Changes next decade?
Work/ Life Balancing over LifeSpan
Emerging Global “Landscape”
• 7Billion on the Planet – housing, food, energy, etc. • Local vs global supply chain/ “Green Business”• Biofuels/ Alternative Energy -- “Smart Grid”Incentives• Construction/ Green Building • Biotechnology/ Global Public Health• Transportation Systems – Changing Work Systems• Communications Systems – Access vs. Security• Food production – Domestic vs. Global Distribution• International Trade/ Economy vs. Public Policy• Public-Private Partnerships/ Resource Sharing• Interdisciplinary Problem Solving/ Niche Experts• Collaborative Teams/ Interactive Systems• Cultural Diversity / New Organizational Trends• Post-Crisis Event/ Ecological Restoration Projects
Contexts & CulturesUrban/ Rural
Stakeholders: “Investors”
Government/ Policy Business / Small, Medium, Large Consumers Students/ Parents Communities Educators Military? Associations NGO’s/ Foundations
Current Job Outlook
Dwindling energy, mineral, and water resources along with increasing concerns about the environment and natural hazards present new challenges to geoscientists.
According to the National Science Foundation, about 125,000 geoscientists work in the United States. Most geoscientists are employed by industries related to oil and gas, mining and minerals and water resources.
Many geoscientists are self-employed as geological consultants or work with consulting firms. Most consulting geologists have had extensive professional experience in industry, teaching, or research.
Also, many geoscientists work for the federal government or a state government agency. The U.S. Geological Survey (Department of the Interior), Department of Energy, Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, state geological surveys, and state departments of environment and resources all employ geoscientists.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), jobs in the geosciences are expected to grow by 22 percent between 2006 and 2016. This is a much faster increase in employment than the average for all occupations. Geoscientists with Master's degrees are expected to have the most employment opportunites of all degreed geoscientists.
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Salary estimates released by BLS for 2008 indicated that the mean annual salary for geoscientists was $89,300.
Geoscientists in the petroleum and mining industries earned the highest salaries ($95,200 - $130,620) and those in state government earned the least ($59,830).
Geoscientist faculty earned a mean annual salary of $74,770 in 2008.
Additionally, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, average starting salaries for college graduates with geoscience bachelor's degrees were $40,786 in 2007.
Job Opportunities - current Basin Modeling Specialist $175,000 Leader Reservoir Modeling $192,000 Instructional Lab Coordinator $44,000 GIS Software Engineer $91,000 Regional Business Development Manager $85,000 Depth Imaging Geophysicist $154,000 Senior Completions Engineer $186,000 Senior Exploration Geologist $166,000 Environmental Protection Specialist
$100,357 Computational Earth Scientist $101,400-
171,000
Job Descriptions/ Competency Analysis
working in teams, particularly teams drawn from multiple disciplines and varied backgrounds
understanding and applying systems thinking
engaging in strategic planning
applying the principles of return on investment for sustainable practices
evaluating environmental performance, economic performance, and social performance
understanding how values affect policy and decision-making
communicating with people from a variety of backgrounds
working with multiple stakeholders
completion of a specific project or deliverable that serves an outside client, audience or community group
Occupational Competencies
Business competencies?
Leadership – vision, inspiring others, win/win solutions Ethical Judgment- Integrity impacts business value Executive “Presence” – Presentation & Communications Technology – management efficiency & effectiveness Team-collaborative innovation and “negotiation” Problem Solving – ambiguities, complexity, limited
resources Accountability – balancing with flexibility & autonomy Financial processes- global transactions/ “insecurities” Data/ Decision Processes – information sharing vs.
security Analytical Perspective – Systems implications of actions
II. SWOT Analysis
Strengths Resume Reviews Cover Letters Mock Interviews
Weakness / Opportunities? Information Interviews Elective Selection/ Targeted Capstones Projects & Professional Practice
Threats? Collaboration offsets Competition Associations & Networks Hidden Job Market
Marketing: Interview Basics
• Product: Tell me about yourself
• Place: Why are you here?
• Price: What can you do for us?
• Promotion: Unique Value?
Translating Market Value?
Shared Mission/ Goals Alignment Stakeholders & Market Research Portfolio / Exhibits of Accomplishment Competency P-A-R Stories (metrics) Contribution to Strategic Problem Solving Supporting the “Bottom Line”/ Results Next Generation Leadership/ Innovation
III. Development Opportunities? Projects & Collaboration
InTeGrate : Leadership Development
Outcomes: Global Systems Thinking
Learning: Modes, Methods, Modules
Blended & Professional Edu?
Curriculum, Career, Community In-Class/ On-Line AND in workplaces? Relevance to Big Issues? Practicum – Problem Solving Teams International/ Global/ Interdisciplinary Guidance from Board of Advisors
Professionals, Alumni, Coaches, Teachers, Peers Project Leadership/ Timelines &
Deliverables Interview & Presentation Skills
Theory to Practice
• Integrated Workplace• Cooperative Education• Service Learning• Internships• Fellowships• Pathways (Gov)• Volunteer Projects• Professional Associations
Education
EmployerStudent/Candidat
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Theory to Practice i.e. “Work”
Education/ Career SystemRecommendations
STEM – Geoscience emphasis? Scholarships – Diversify candidates Corporate Partners/ Stakeholders/ Funding? Case Studies, Research related to Goals “Board of Advisors”/ professional networks Flexible Models for Career Transitioners Co-ops/ Capstones/ Portfolios &
Presentations “Integrated Workplace Projects” (mitigate cost of continuing education?)
IV. Next Gen Leadership
Professional Associations as Bridge NCSE “Campus to Careers” Portal? Career Webinars/ Seminars GeoScience Pathways Programs “Business Partnership Development” Cross-functional Team Projects Funding streams/ “Certifications”?
Success?
Preparedness + Opportunity + Performance
(Pay w Benefits!)