Geography

Geography

Graduates of geography typically work for government services, architectural, engineering and related services, utilities services, mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction. Travel to different regions and countries is an option.

Job Titles
- Cartographer and Photogrammetrist
- City and Regional Planning Aid
- Computer Systems Analyst
- Electrical Drafter
- Geodetic Surveyor
- Geographer
- Geographic Information Systems Technician
- Geoscientist
- Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist
- Mapping Technician
- Postsecondary Teacher/Professor
- Remote Sensing Scientist and Technologist
- Wind Energy Project Manager
Jobs and Internships
Skills
- Project Development:
  - Plan long term projects
  - Develop Project designs
  - Maintain records
  - Evaluation
- Interpersonal:
  - Identify value systems
  - Observe human interaction
  - Understand group dynamics
  - Surveying & sampling
  - Interview skills
- Research and Analysis:
  - Gather, examine & organize data
  - Computer modeling
  - Utilize statistical applications
  - Read/construct maps and graphs
  - Conduct field studies
- Communication:
  - Communicate across cultures
  - Summarize results
  - Understand diverse cultures
  - Present/defend position