AGU Paths Through Science

Questions to help prompt a conversation about you or your interview partner's career in the Earth and space sciences.

  • Please state your name and job title and describe your work.
  • Are there any particular scientific events – personal or public – that grabbed your attention and influenced your decision to become a geoscientist?
  • What skills, both technical and interpersonal, have been critical to your success in the Earth and space sciences?
  • How have your mentors and colleagues shaped your career path?
  • What advice would you give to someone interested in attaining a position like yours? What is something you learned along the way but wish you had known from the start?