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-ordinator
Non-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 Planner
Examples:
• 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.
http://www.portstrategy.com/news101/world/middle-east/construction_pushes_ports2
Transportation
Planner
Employed
by
government,
regional transit
authorities and
shipping, logistics,
and transportation
companies (trucking,
rail, airlines)
http://royalcityrag.wordpress.com/2010/03/05/like-to-learnmore-about-the-city-of-guelphs-plans-for-growth-lots-of-it/
Travel Agent
Teacher
Elementary
High
School
College
University
Overseas
Sources
http://www.k5geosource.org/4career/pg
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