JrCaspian

Thank you for this overview, I agree with you in most parts. Let's say I'm interested in making a PhD in the mining field to learn new technologies/software that would complete my current geological and geophysical background. Ending up in a consulting company is currently my objective since I'm established in Europe and companies here seem to look for high profiles with several experiences in geomodeling. Even in the O&G field, a geologist from a well-known company told me they are looking specifically people with a PhD specifically suited to their job requirements (which means specialization with ABC software). On the other hand, geostatistics is probably useless since I don't really know whether there is a need of people who can take sharp decisions and bring guidance on risk-assessment for exploration activities.

Hello everyone, It's been a while since I have been graduated in geology. I was unsuccessful for many jobs I applied for (mining or oil & gas indistries) for more than 1 year now. Even in the academic field, it's not easy to get a position considering I got many interviews also. However, it seems I've really good chances to be accepted for a PhD in mining (geomodeling/statistics). Considering the market is not really good today for geologists in the mining industry, do you think it is worth making a PhD and loose 3 years without any conviction to get a job after being graduated ? Thank you in advance for replying. Jcasp.