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Geologist CV: example and template

This example is for engineering geologists, hydrogeologists and geotechnical specialists working at ground investigation firms, design offices, on infrastructure projects and in environmental protection, and for geology graduates.

The employer wants to know which field investigations you have run, which reports you prepare and which geological qualifications you hold. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: geologist

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Joanna Kurek

Engineering geologist

Wroclaw +48 123 456 789 joanna.kurek@example.com

Professional profile

Engineering geologist with 7 years of experience in ground investigation for buildings and infrastructure. I run fieldwork, supervise drilling and soundings, interpret results and prepare geotechnical opinions and engineering geology reports. I hold geological qualifications for engineering geology investigations.

Work experience

Engineering geologist

03.2020 - present

Ground investigation company, Wroclaw

  • Supervising drilling and CPT and DPL soundings, about 40 projects a year.
  • Geotechnical opinions and engineering geology reports for buildings, roads and utilities.
  • Interpreting soil lab tests and setting design parameters.
  • Geological cross-sections and maps in GIS and CAD software.
  • Working with structural designers and clients.

Geologist's assistant

07.2017 - 02.2020

Hydrogeology office, Wroclaw

  • Fieldwork: logging samples, measuring groundwater levels.
  • Taking water and soil samples for testing.
  • Preparing the descriptive parts of reports.

Education

Geology, engineering geology specialisation, master's degree

2012 - 2017

University of Wroclaw

Skills

  • Ground investigation
  • Drilling and CPT and DPL soundings
  • Engineering geology reports
  • Geotechnical opinions
  • GIS and CAD
  • Interpreting lab tests

Qualifications and training

  • Geological qualifications for engineering geology investigations
  • Cone penetration test interpretation training, 2022

Languages

  • English: B2

Additional information

  • Category B driving licence, ready for fieldwork

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a geologist CV

Professional summary

Give your specialisation, years of experience, the type of investigations and reports and your geological qualifications. Add which projects you work on, because buildings, roads and environmental work require different knowledge.

Geology graduate with a placement at a ground investigation firm. I log soil samples, help with soundings and prepare cross-sections in CAD. I want to get geological qualifications.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the types of investigations, number of projects and documents you prepare on your own. Show your work with designers too, because the safety of foundations depends on your parameters. If you have worked on large projects, give their type without confidential names.

Weaker: Fieldwork.

Better: Supervising drilling and CPT and DPL soundings, about 40 projects a year.

Weaker: Writing reports.

Better: Geotechnical opinions and engineering geology reports for buildings, roads and utilities.

Weaker: Analysing results.

Better: Interpreting lab tests and setting soil parameters for the design.

Skills worth listing

List investigation methods, software and types of documents. Under personal skills, show independence in the field and accuracy in reports. Add English, if you read literature or standards in it.

Professional skills

  • Field investigation
  • Soundings and drilling
  • Reports and opinions
  • Soil lab testing
  • GIS and CAD
  • Geological law

Personal skills

  • Independence in the field
  • Accuracy
  • Clear report writing
  • Working with designers
  • Coping with field conditions

Qualifications and training

List geological qualifications with the scope of work they cover. Add training in investigation methods and software and any licences that allow you to sign reports.

Geologist CV after graduation

Describe placements, field camps, your master's thesis and research projects. Add the software you know and a driving licence, because fieldwork usually requires one.

Say which specialisation you want to develop in. Ground investigation firms are happy to take graduates as assistants.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A geotechnical firm looks for ground investigation and opinions, a hydrogeology firm for groundwater studies, and an environmental firm for soil contamination assessment. Move what the job ad is about to the top and use its words.

The most common mistakes on a geologist CV

Questions and answers

What should a geologist put on a CV?

Specialisation, types of investigations, reports, number of projects, geological qualifications, software, languages and driving licence.

Does a geologist need qualifications?

To lead geological work and sign some reports in Poland you need geological qualifications. List them with their scope.

How do I write a geologist CV after graduation?

Describe placements, field camps, your master's thesis, software and the specialisation you want to work in.

Does fieldwork require a driving licence?

Usually yes. A category B licence greatly improves your chances at ground investigation firms.

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