Does the subfield(research area) you specialize in at your postgraduate study really matter?

[wwzzxx]

Take unconventional play as an example. If someone wants to work in unconventional play, is it better or even required for him to conduct the research or even do his graduate thesis which is related with that field?

[GeoDUDE!]

It's always better to do research in a related field, but what is more important is that the research you do is done well and presented well.

[wwzzxx]

It's always better to do research in a related field, but what is more important is that the research you do is done well and presented well.

I agree with "what is more important is that the research you do is done well and presented well".

 

I think the thing which is also very very important is the quality of research project you participate in. I mean if there is even no potential reasonable or rational geological problems to be resolved, or the method in conducting the project has been outdated. how could you make progress in the research? So except for choosing a good program、a good supervisor, it is necessary to seriously evaluate the assigned project.