Thursday, March 3rd at 5:30 PM Placer Hall, Room 1006 Presented by Laurie Racca, PG Senior Registrar, Geology and Geophysics
The Geologist in Training (GIT) certificate is the first step toward licensure as a Professional Geologist. Learn about the laws and regulations that govern the practice of geology in California and why being licensed is important to your future success. Topics covered will include:
What is a professional license?
Why is a license required for geologists?
Responsibilities of a Licensed Professional
What do all these terms/acronyms mean?
What are the qualification requirements to obtain a license?
Do I need to take specific courses to qualify?
National ASBOG Exams and California State Exam
How does having a license affect my career options?
What is a GIT?
Why should I get a GIT?
Finding a job once you’ve got your degree can be a daunting prospect. Here’s your chance to get the perspective of a licensed geologist on the entire career process (resume, interviews, job experience, licensure), and to learn how the GIT can give you credibility when applying for jobs in both private industry and with the State of California.
Laurie Racca, PG, is a licensed Professional Geologist with over 30 years of experience specializing in complex environmental site investigations and leading multidisciplinary teams. Her experience includes working in private environmental and geotechnical consulting, providing regulatory agency oversight large military and civilian environmental cleanups for the Department of Toxic Substances Control, and investigating fraud, waste and abuse as part of the Office of Enforcement at the State Water Resources Control Board. She was appointed as the Senior Registrar for Geologists and Geophysicists by BPELSG in June 2015.