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    Bureaucratically Efficient Senior Member TinCow's Avatar
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    Default Re: yeah, I'm that desperate.

    Have you looked at Federal jobs? The Department of the Interior employs a crapton of geologists, mainly in the USGS and NPS. A keyword search for Geologist on USAJOBS pulls up 138 results at the moment. The Fed application process is a major pain in the ass, but it's worth exploring if you haven't tried it yet.

    Other than that, I would simply say keep applying and trying. It can be a really tough experience, but persistence pays off. It took me 2.5 years to find a permanent job after I graduated, but I eventually got there. I realize you said you've networked as much as you can, but I do want to emphasize that networking is the best way to find a job. If you've really tapped out all your connections, then you go out and try and make new ones. Do volunteer work or join social groups where you're likely to meet people in your industry, cultivate those relationships and try and get advice from them. Also work your school heavily, both the career department and your peers/professors.

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