From geology technician to geologist
12 of the 47 essential skills of a geologist are already essential for a geology technician — about 26% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from geology technician in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 12
- skills carry over
- 35
- would be new
- 26%
- of the target job covered
- 47
- essential skills of a geologist
What a geologist does
Geologists research the materials that form the earth. Their observations depend on the purpose of the research. Depending on their specialisation, geologists study how the Earth has been shaped over time, its geological layers, the quality of minerals for mining purposes, earthquakes and volcanic activity for private services, and similar phenomena.
What carries over
12 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- apply safety procedures in laboratory
- apply scientific methods
- apply statistical analysis techniques
- cartography
- collect geological data
- execute analytical mathematical calculations
- geological time scale
- mathematics
- operate scientific measuring equipment
- record test data
- scientific research methodology
- statistics
What would be new
35 skillsEssential for a geologist and not for a geology technician. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- apply for research funding
- apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities
- calibrate laboratory equipment
- carry out geological explorations
- communicate with a non-scientific audience
- conduct research across disciplines
- conduct soil sample tests
- demonstrate disciplinary expertise
- develop professional network with researchers and scientists
- disseminate results to the scientific community
- draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation
- evaluate research activities
- geology
- increase the impact of science on policy and society
- integrate gender dimension in research
- interact professionally in research and professional environments
- manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data
- manage intellectual property rights
- manage open publications
- manage personal professional development
- manage research data
- mentor individuals
- operate open source software
- perform laboratory tests
- perform project management
- perform scientific research
- promote open innovation in research
- promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities
- promote the transfer of knowledge
- publish academic research
- scientific modelling
- speak different languages
- synthesise information
- think abstractly
- write scientific publications
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How far are you from being a geologist?
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