1. Where Geography Can Take You? Careers

2. Going Places with Geography  Royal Geographical Society  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27p2 k1oot80 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27p2 k1oot80

3. Cartographer  Maker of maps and charts

4. Demographer  Scientist who studies the growth and density of populations and their stats  E.g. Census

5. GIS/ GPS Specialist  Geographic Information Systems  Global Positioning Systems  Computer programming or engineering skills

6. Remote Sensing Analyst  Working with data from the satellites circling the world

7. Foreign Affairs  Working towards creating a more peaceful and secure world

8. NGO Co-ordinator  Non-Governmental Organizations

9. Marketing  Includes sales and advertising

10. Real Estate  Buying and selling property

11. Land Surveyor  Surveys for land tenure and ownership

12. Environmental Manager  Oversees the environmental performance of private and public organizations

13. Hazardous Waste Planner

14. Forestry  Commercial harvesting  National and Provincial Parks

15. 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 Video “The Relevance of Geology” 4 mins. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJaUzJUAvJI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJaUzJUAvJI http://geology.com/articles/what-is-geology.shtml

16. 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.

18. 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

19. Paleontologist  studies the history of life on Earth through the fossil record.  Jobs are found in universities, museums, oil companies, and government agencies

20. Meteorologist  try to predict the weather  predictions and storm-tracking helps save both lives and property  Hired by tv, radio stations, and airports

21. 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

22. 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.

23. http://www.portstrategy.com/news101/world/middle-east/construction_pushes_ports2

24. 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-learn- more-about-the-city-of-guelphs-plans-for-growth-lots-of-it/

25. Job Search  Entry level to senior level career-track jobs & internships at Canada's eco-focused Environmental Job Site http://www.workcabin.ca/ http://www.workcabin.ca/

26. Health Services Planner

28. Travel Agent

29. Teacher  Elementary  High School  College  University  Overseas

30. Sources  http://www.k5geosource.org/4career/pg 2.html http://www.k5geosource.org/4career/pg 2.html