1. Where Geography Can Take You? Careers

2. Cartographer  Maker of maps and charts

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

4. 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

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

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

7. Marketing  Includes sales and advertising

8. Real Estate  Buying and selling property This weird looking house is on Coxwell Avenue!

9. Land Surveyor  Measures land and marks property boundaries also he or she collects information on land characteristics

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

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

12. Forestry :the science of planting and taking care of trees and forests  Commercial harvesting  National and Provincial Parks

13. 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

14. 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.

15. 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

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

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

18. 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

19. 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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21. 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/

22. Travel Agent

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

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