Where Geography Can Take You?Careers

Cartographer Maker of maps and charts

Demographer Scientist who studies the growth and

density of populations and their stats E.g. Census

GIS/ GPS Specialist Geographic Information Systems

(a system for storing, editing, and displaying geographical information on computer)

Global Positioning Systems (a system of satellites developed to provide precise locational data)

Computer programming or engineering skills

Foreign Affairs Working towards creating a more

peaceful and secure world

NGO Co-ordinatorNon-Governmental Organizations

Greenpeace Amnesty

International Doctors

Without Borders

Oxfam

Marketing Includes sales and advertising

Real Estate Buying and

selling property

This weird looking house is on Coxwell Avenue!

Land Surveyor Measures land and

marks property boundaries also he or she collects information on land characteristics

Environmental Manager Oversees the

environmental performance of private and public organizations

Hazardous Waste PlannerExamples:• Paints and solvents• Pesticides• Anything containing mercury (thermometers, fluorescent lighting)• Caustic / cleaning products• Automotive wastes (antifreeze, motor oil)• Radioactive waste

Forestry:the science of planting and taking care of

trees and forests

Commercial harvesting National and Provincial Parks

Geologist Studies earth

processes (floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions)

Studies earth materials (metals, oil, water)

Studies earth history (climate change)

Min. education: 4 year university degree

Geologists Hired by government agencies to

investigate, plan and evaluate excavations, construction sites, natural disaster preparedness, and natural resources.

Hired by private companies to help locate natural resources (minerals, oil and natural gas), evaluate environmental impact and comply with government regulations.

Seismologist Studies earthquakes and their waves to

figure out the Earth's structure and composition.

Jobs are found in universities, oil companies, and government agencies

Paleontologist Studies the history of life on Earth through the

fossil record. Jobs are found in universities, museums, oil

companies, and government agencies

Meteorologist try to predict the

weather predictions and

storm-tracking helps save both lives and property

Hired by tv, radio stations, and airports

Oceanographer Studies the Earth's oceans and seas,

their contents and surrounding environments

Hired by private firms to search for valuable sea-floor deposits, investigate areas for sea farming, and evaluate natural energy production from waves, currents, and tides.

Note: 98% of the ocean’s floor remains unexplored

Urban Planner Zoning, land use, and new

developments, from a gas station renovation to the development of whole new sections of urban area.

Work with individual property owners, developers, and other officials.

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Transportation Planner Employed by

government, regional transit authorities and shipping, logistics, and transportation companies (trucking, rail, airlines)

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Travel Agent

Teacher Elementary High School College University Overseas

Sources http://www.k5geosource.org/4career/

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