Where can Geography Take You? Careers in Geography

Cartographer Maker of maps and charts

Demographer Scientist who studies the growth and density of populations and their stats

Foreign Affairs Working towards creating a more peaceful and secure world – working in an embassy or consulate

NGO Co-ordinator Non-Governmental Organizations Greenpeace Amnesty International Doctors Without Borders Oxfam

Market Researcher Market research analysts gather and analyze data on consumers and competitors. Market research analysts study market conditions to examine potential sales of a product or service. They help companies understand what products people want, who will buy them, and at what price.

Environmental Manager/Consultant Oversees the environmental performance of private and public organizations They work to ensure that their company/government comply with regulations and address a variety of environmental concerns

Land Surveyor Measures land and marks property boundaries also they collect information on land characteristics

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)

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

Climatologist atmospheric scientists who study the Earth's climate. They collect and analyze data from sources such as ice cores, soil, water, air, and even plant life to find patterns in weather and learn how those patterns affect the Earth and its inhabitants.

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 You plan new developments or new parts of the city, or how to improve the current one Work with individual property owners, developers, and other officials.

Transportation Planner Employed by government, regional transit authorities and shipping and transportation companies (trucking, rail, airlines)

Teacher Elementary High School College University Overseas

Aerial Photography Aerial photographers take pictures from the air, usually from helicopters or small airplanes. They often work for real estate developers and architects, who rely on aerial photos when evaluating potential locations and marketing their properties

Tourism/Tour Company

GIS Specialist Geographic Information Systems A system for storing, analyzing, managing and displaying geographical information on a computer You need computer programming or engineering skills

GPS Specialist Global Positioning Systems It is a satellite-based navigation system We have it on our phones, car navigation systems, smart watches

Controversy Over GPS My phone knows where I go everyday and keeps track of it Some parents track their kids’ location through their phones Many people have worries about this lack of privacy, this constant “surveillance” Others say it is a necessary precaution – you can keep people safe, know where your family is, etc What do you guys think about all of this GPS technology we carry around? Beneficial? Protection? Creepy? Dangerous?