Dawn Garcia CPG-8313
Arizona Section
The Martin Van Couvering Memorial Service to the Institute Award was established by the Executive Committee in 1979 in posthumous honor of the first president of the Institute. Martin Van Couvering made the presidency a full-time occupation for the first two years of the Institute’s history. His dynamic lead- ership, diplomacy, and organizational abilities established the solid foundation from which the Institute has grown. Few, if any, have given so much to the Institute.
If you find a career that you love, you will nev- er work a day in your life. I cannot say that I’ve felt like that every day when working. Sometimes I think that I am suffering and don’t get paid enough, but there are certainly days that I feel like one who has been blessed to be at that time and moment. I imagine that many geologists relate to that feeling of loving geology and being passionate about what we do. It is not a career based on mon- ey or glamour, but for the passion that we have for being geologists. Not a career for everyone, but all those variations in what geologists do for their jobs means that there are niches and slots for a diverse set of workers.
I have found myself in a variety of companies, from small offices under a single owner to Fortune 500 companies. It was a rude awakening finding out exactly how cyclic the natural resource busi- ness is, since I entered university during a petro- leum boom cycle that imploded the semester before my graduation. Having the tenacity to stick out the downtimes without leaving the field entirely can be difficult. If I had found something that I
liked anywhere as much as geology, I could have been one of the many alumni who are no longer working in geology. It is a bit of a shock for some- one starting out to see my CV and look at the list of employers. And then to realize how many of those job exits were related with a company that was downsizing. I have been laid off more times than I care to remember and endured almost as many company acquisitions and mergers. Let us just say: What does not kill you makes you stronger. The school of hard knocks meant that I needed to find ways to stand out to employers.
AIPG has been an incredible part of my profes- sional life. I have found the next job through AIPG contacts; I have been mentored by AIPG contacts; and I have found stimulation and professional de- velopment that would never have been available through my employer. I am lucky to be part of an active, supportive section. Membership in AIPG has given me so many benefits. I am so apprecia- tive of others who have given of their time, money, and efforts.
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If you find a career that you love, you will never work a day in your life.
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