New Year Resolutions for Geoprofessionals
The start of a new year offers geoprofessionals the opportunity to set goals for professional
growth and excellence. These resolutions are the waypoints on the roadmap of personal and professional growth. They will help you excel as a consultant, community member, and colleague and contribute to the elevation of geoprofessional value as a whole.
Here are some suggestions as you prepare to learn, grow, and improve in 2024:
Believe that all injuries are avoidable (there is no such thing as an accident) and act accordingly.
Be involved in community service.
Share a project story with GBA as a Case History.
Practice continual teaching (mentor/train), transfer knowledge.
Share a link to an article of interest for possible inclusion in GBA’s NEWSlog.
Attend a GBA con...
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