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)
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Travel Agent
Teacher
 Elementary
 High
School
 College
 University
 Overseas
Sources
 http://www.k5geosource.org/4career/pg
2.html