Resume Skills and Keywords for Geologist

Geologists analyse diverse natural processes on Earth’s surface and are employed in a range of jobs both on the field and in-office across various industries. They are often commissioned in the oil, gas and petroleum sectors, the groundwater industry, environmental consultancies, civil engineering and construction companies.

Skills required for a Geologist

  • Sampling and Drilling 
  • Geologic Research 
  • Field Investigation  
  • Mining Plan Preparation 
  • Project Coordination 
  • Site Suitability analysis
  • Data Organisation
  • Mapping Skills
  • Logging
  • Geochemical analysis
  • GIS (Geographical Information System)
  • Linguistic Proficiency

What recruiters look for in a Geologist resume:

  • Ability to analyse and organise data through geologic modelling
  • Prior field experience in diverse geological techniques like mining, boring and numerical modelling
  • Acquainted with the latest geologic-technological tools
  • Strong interpersonal, both verbal and non-verbal and corroboration skills

What can make your Geologist resume stand out:

A strong summary that demonstrates your skills, experience and background in geology

  • A determined geologist with a solid background in geology research, excavation works and mine operations. Dedicated to applying extensive knowledge of geological operations and research methodologies to deliver optimum results.

Targeted job description 

  • Assist researchers in conducting tests and confirming the chemical composition of the collected samples of the earth.
  • Utilise industry-standard software to compile and interpret 3D location, geologic data and assay results.
  • Track drilling process on a daily basis and visit rigs.
  • Study maps and physical conditions prevalent at the location and explained the reasons that led to the geographic phenomenon.

Related academic background 

  • BSc (Geology) from Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi |
  • 2019
  • Course in integrated reservoir modelling | 2019
  • Course in using particle physics to understand and image the earth | 2018.
  • Course in seismic attributes for prospect evaluation and geomorphology | 2018.

Resume of Geologist in Text Format

ISHA KHANNA 

Geologist

6888001121 |khanna_isha99@gmail.com |  79, Akbar Road, New Delhi

SUMMARY

A determined geologist with a solid background in geology research, excavation works and mine operations. Dedicated to applying extensive knowledge of geological operations and research methodologies to deliver optimum results.

EXPERIENCE/INTERNSHIP

ABC Mining Ltd, Dhanbad

Intern Geologist

  • Assisted researchers in conducting tests and confirming the chemical composition of the collected samples of the earth.
  • Studied the maps and physical conditions prevalent at the location and explained the reasons that led to the geographic phenomenon.
  • Utilised industry-standard software to compile and interpret 3D location, geologic data and assay results.
  • Tracked drilling process on a daily basis and visited rigs.

PROJECTS

Hydraulic fractured reservoirs and optimising EOR processes

  • Proposed the predictions of the characteristics of fluid flow in hydraulically fractured reservoirs through coupling commercial and in-house simulators.
  • Enabled to capture combined effects of geomechanics and flow through pores, and natural and hydraulic fractures in reservoirs.
  • The developed model helped to have an insight into the design of hybrid enhanced oil recovery processes and their optimisation to minimise cost and increase recovery factors.

PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENTS

Courses

  • Course in integrated reservoir modelling | 2019
  • Course in using particle physics to understand and image the earth | 2018
  • Course in seismic attributes for prospect evaluation and geomorphology | 2018

EXTRA-CURRICULAR

Positions of Responsibility

  • Member of the college's football club.

Volunteering

  • Volunteered for Young India Conclave | 2019 and 2018
  • Member of Music Basti non-profit organisation | 2018

Participations / Sports

  • Winner of Inter-College Football Competitions | 2017 and 2018.
  • First-runner up 200m race competition | 2018.

EDUCATION

  • BSc (Geology) from Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi | 2019
  • Higher Secondary from Kendriya Vidyalaya | 2016
  • Senior Secondary from  Kendriya Vidyalaya | 2014

SKILLS (TECHNOLOGY/FUNCTIONAL)

  • Sampling and Drilling
  • Geologic Research
  • Field Investigation
  • Mining Plan Preparation
  • Sampling
  • Project Coordination 

LANGUAGES

  • English 
  • Hindi