[Itg_workforce13] Fwd: AGI's 2013 Status of Recent Geoscience Graduates Report Released

[Carolyn Wilson]

I am sure many of you are on our listservs, but in case you have not seen
this, I wanted to forward the press release and link to AGI's new report,
the 2013 Status of Recent Geoscience Graduates.  Please feel free to
contact me if you have any thoughts or questions related to this report.

Thanks,
Carolyn

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From: AGI Public Relations <outreach at agiweb.org>
Date: Mon, Sep 30, 2013 at 2:58 PM
Subject: AGI's 2013 Status of Recent Geoscience Graduates Report Released
To: cwilson at agiweb.org


Contact: Carolyn Wilson (cwilson at agiweb.org or 703-379-2480)

For Immediate Release

AGI's 2013 Status of Recent Geoscience Graduates Report Released

Alexandria, VA – In the first study of its kind, the American Geosciences
Institute (AGI) Workforce Program has published the results of the National
Geoscience Student Exit Survey, which documents the experiences of
graduating
geosciences majors. Initial findings support that these new graduates, at
all
levels, shared some common traits such as the importance of field
experiences
and exposure to Earth science at the K-12 level.

The need for continued growth in the geoscience workforce is well
documented and
supported by its continuance as one of the most lucrative majors at U.S.
universities. However, whether those new graduates are ready for these
opportunities has been a major question that this new report tries to
address.
With an analysis of a myriad of experiences, from preparation in
mathematics to
internships to job searching strategies, the 2013 Status of Recent
Geoscience
Graduates provides critical insights into the newly minted geoscience
workforce,
at the Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral levels. The final report is
available
as a free PDF download from the AGI website at:
http://www.agiweb.org/workforce/reports.html or directly at:
http://bit.ly/GzvfvM.

For more information on this report or the National Geoscience Student Exit
Survey, please contact Carolyn Wilson at cwilson at agiweb.org or (703)
379-2480x632.

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The American Geosciences Institute is a nonprofit federation of
geoscientific
and professional associations that represents more than 250,000 geologists,
geophysicists and other earth scientists. Founded in 1948, AGI provides
information services to geoscientists, serves as a voice of shared
interests in
the profession, plays a major role in strengthening geoscience education,
and
strives to increase public awareness of the vital role the geosciences play
in
society's use of resources, resiliency to natural hazards, and interaction
with
the environment.

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*Carolyn Wilson*
Geoscience Workforce Analyst
American Geosciences Institute
4220 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22302
email: cwilson at agiweb.org
phone: 703-379-2480 ext. 632

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