[Geoldept] Talk tomorrow byPat McCandless

[Pete Stelling]

Hey Students!  In case you normally ignore the geology talks, this is specifically designed to help you get a job in geoscience, and this guy is really, really good.  Don't miss this!

Pete 

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From: geoldept-bounces at kula.geol.wwu.edu [mailto:geoldept-bounces at kula.geol.wwu.edu] On Behalf Of Theresa Tripp
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Subject: [Geoldept] FW: Talk tomorrow byPat McCandless

Just another reminder...

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From: geolalumni-bounces at kula.geol.wwu.edu [mailto:geolalumni-bounces at kula.geol.wwu.edu] On Behalf Of Pete Stelling
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 4:43 PM
To: geolalumni at kula.geol.wwu.edu
Subject: [Geolalumni] Talk tomorrow byPat McCandless

Hi all,

Please join us Tuesday afternoon (4:00 pm (location TBD) for an invited talk by Pat McCandless, vice president of Imperial Metals. Pat has been associated with the mining industry for over 40 years and is particularly passionate about mentoring new geoscientists as they prepare their careers, whether in mining or another geoscience discipline.  His talk is entitled, "A Career in Geoscience: Getting Discovered," which focuses on this type of mentoring.  Pat visited a few years ago to rave reviews from students and faculty, and the Student Chapter of the Society of Economic Geologists has brought him back.  Please join us!

We hope to see you there,

Pete

PS - here is a bit more about his talk and some comments from previous presentations "A Career in Geoscience: Getting Discovered" explores and delivers essential concepts and strategies to help prepare a student for a rewarding and successful career in a geoscience.

Patrick McAndless, Vice President Exploration for Imperial Metals Corporation brings 40 plus years of exploration and mining experience and a strong passion for geoscience to give undergraduate and graduate geoscience students a set of practical and foundational tools to prime their career growth and development.

The presentation highlights the key qualities of every successful geoscientist and integrating them into a proven step-by-step process towards "getting discovered". The student learns to create a "marketing tool" and business card as attention-getting and comprehensive tools for presentation at meetings and conferences. Effective communication techniques for interviews, networking and other "face-time" opportunities are also be explored.

Feedback from geoscience students across Canada and the United States validates the quality and effectiveness to this unique approach to marketing geoscience knowledge and skills.

"I attended your presenting held at the University of Victoria and I found it absolutely wonderful. It really encouraged me to be more confident and understand what I want out of my career". - Allannah Greenham, Undergraduate student, University of Victoria.

"Your effort to close the gap and bring your 40 years of experience in exploration and mining industry directly to students is invaluable and very much appreciated. Your presentation was not only informative and inspiring for the students, but also very instructive for me". - Reza Taffi_ professor_BCIT

"Your talk was excellent and by far the most intelligent and practical career orientated talk". - Mathew Beshears, Graduate student, University of Las Vegas Nevada.

"I truly feel more inspired and optimistic about my future success as a geoscientist after your fantastic, inspiring, informative, encouraging and passionate presentation. Thank you so much for your valuable insight. . Know that you are a role model and have personally contributed to my passion for geoscience".  - Alexandre Somerset, Undergraduate student, University of Manitoba

"The resume format really is outstanding and I know it was a huge contributor to getting me to where I am now, so thank you for all your help and support"! - Tess Zyla, former University of Victoria student now with Imperial Oil Limited.

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