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Careers Day

The Geological Society's Careers Day is the essential meeting place for geoscience students and industry, featuring exhibitions, workshops and much more

Our annual Careers Day provides students with the chance to meet and talk with representatives from a variety of geoscience related industries and learn about the vacancies and opportunities available to them.

Careers Day 2026

Now open: Apply to host Careers Day 2026

Applications are now open to organisations interested in hosting Careers Day 2026 in partnership with the Society.  

This is a unique opportunity to showcase your organisation and connect with a wider audience looking to learn all about the latest career developments and exciting opportunities throughout the Geosciences.  

Careers Day 2025

Careers Day 1

Our 2025 event took place on 5 November and focussed on our fiveĀ Scientific Themes, with speakers from both academia and industry covering topics including:

Energy Transition

Geohazards, Geoengineering & Georesilience

Climate & Ecology

Planetary Science

Digital Geoscience

It was a fantastic opportunity for geoscience students to learn all about the latest career developments and exciting opportunities.

The day included presentations covering the varied areas of geology and academia as well as an opportunity to meet industry professionals for interview, CV, networking and job placement advice.

Careers Day 2

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