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Occupational Outlook HandBook
Occupational Outlook Quarterly-Geography Jobs, Spring '05
America's Career Info Net


Possible Job Titles

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**Link to "Geographers at Work" that gives testimonials about what people do with this degree.

Aerial Photo Interpreter 
Agricultural Extension Agent
Air Pollution Specialist for a regional air
quality district 
Air Quality Analyst 
Air/Water Quality Control Manager
Airline Cargo Marketing Executive 
Airlines Researcher 
Appraiser for a real estate corporation 
Area Specialist 
Avalanche Specialist in a U.S. National
Forest 
Budget Planning and Policy Manager for
a major metropolis 
Business Analyst in a corporation 
Cartographer 
Climatologist 
Coastal Zone Manager
Colonel in the U.S. Army 
Community Development Analyst 
Computer Mapping Specialist 
Computer Programmer
Computer Specialist for a U.S. National
Park 
Conservation Education Coordinator for
a state 
Data Analyst for an insurance company 
Demographer at the U.S. Department of
Agriculture 
Director of Planning and Zoning for a
township 
Ecologist 
Economic Development Analyst 
Economist 
Engineer, Civil 
Environmental Impact Analyst
Environmental Manager 
Environment Planner for a state department of transportation 
Environmental Quality Specialist
Facilities Planner
Forestry Technician
Geographer at the U.S. Defense
Mapping Agency 
Geographer at the Smithsonian
Institution 
Geographer at the U.S. Bureau of the
Census 
Geographer at the U.S. Department of
Agriculture 
Geographer at the U.S. National
Aeronautics and Space Administration 
Geographer at the U.S. National
Oceanographic and Atmospheric
Administration 
Geographer for a water management
district 
Geographer for the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers 
Geographer for the U.S. Army Topographic
Engineering Center 
Geographer for the U.S. Forest Service 
GIS Analyst in a corporation 
Geographic Area Specialist
Geographic Info. Sys. Specialist
Geographic Attaché
Geophysics Assistance
Hazardous-Waste Planner
Health Services Organization Manager
Health Services Planner
Hydrologist
industrial Planner
Industrial Developer
Insurance Analyst 
Intelligence Analyst at the U.S. National Photo Interpretation Center 
International Business Rep.
Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Defense
Intelligence Agency 
Interpreter
International Investment Analyst
Land Use Planner for a city 
Land Developer
Land Economist
Location Expert
Map Analyst
Map Editor
Map Librarian 
Map Curator 
Marketing Analyst 
Meteorologist at the U.S. National Weather
Service 
Meteorologist, Television 
Natural Resource Specialist
Outdoor Guide
Park Ranger
Peace Corps Volunteer 
Physical Scientist at the U.S. Geological
Survey 
Physical Scientist for the U.S. Defense
Mapping Agency 
Political Analyst 
Pollution Control Specialist for a
metropolitan area 
Principal Scientist in a corporation 
Project Planner for a county 
Property Manager
Public Utilities Specialist
Ranger in a U.S. National Park 
Real Estate Appraiser 
Recycling Coordinator for a state 
Redevelopment Coordinator for a city 
Remote Sensing Analyst
Regional Environmentalist for a state
department of transportation 
Regional Planner 
Risk Analyst in a corporation
Site Researcher
Soil Conservationist for a state natural
resource conservation service 
Supervising Topographic Engineer for a state
geological survey 
Surveyor
Systems Analyst
Teacher 
Tourism Developer 
Traffic Management Specialist, U.S.
Department of Agriculture 
Transportation Planner for a county Transportation Analyst
Transportation Manager
Travel Agent/Specialist
Urban/Regional Planner
Weather Forecaster
Wildlife Manager
Writer/Author
Web Master 
Wetlands Conservation Supervisor for a
reclamation authority 
Zoning Administrator 
 

Typical Places of Employment

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State, regional and local government
Depts. of State
Defense & Commerce
Publishers (textbooks and maps) 
Real estate developers 
Scientific and research groups
Forestry 
Mining 
Federal Government
Engineering firms
Central Intelligence Agency
U.S. Geological
Survey
Defense Mapping
Agency
Architectural firms
Bureau of Census
Construction
Surveying firms
Consulting firms
Utilities 
Planning agencies
Colleges and Universities
Elementary/secondary schools
International Trade Org.
Agricultural organizations
Manufacturing firms 
Other areas
Government departments
housing 
planning 
conservation 
natural resource management 
transport 

Private sector industries
mining 
tourism 
banking 

Private sector consultants
environmental 
planning 

Non-government organizations
international aid 
community development 
environmental development 
environmental advocacy 

Social policy agencies
urban 
housing 
social welfare 

Miscellaneous
retailing and marketing 
computing 
telecommunications 
teaching in secondary and tertiary
education 
human management and public
relations 
graduate studies and research 

Typical Work Activities

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Writing material for publication, for example, scientific and general publications, reports, environmental impact
statements, textbooks, grant proposals 
Studying physical and human geography 
Develop theories on how humans adapt to
environmental conditions and analyze how they alter their environment
Conduct research 
Making and manipulating maps to understand patterns and processes 
Analyzing geographic contexts of specific
activities/issues 
Working on community and other collaborative projects 

Additional Info in Career Services

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These publications must be used in the "Browsing" Library of Career Services.   There are also many brochures and magazines such as Resume Writing, Interviewing and Job Choices that you may take with you.

  • Opportunities in CAD/CAM Careers

To see a complete list of career books located at the Career Services Office click here.


Alumni Resources

(Listed below are examples of SU Alumni and their Jobs in this major-For more alumni resources, go to Mentor Network)

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ALUMNI NAME GRAD. DATE CURRENT JOB ORGANIZATION
Timothy Kane 2002 Emergency Preparedness Specialist NYC Office of Emergency Management

 

Carrie Tragert 2007 Research Assistant East Carolina University Research Assistant
Nicole Gagnon 2007 Geoscientist The Boeing Co Geoscientist
Stacy Blanchard 2003 Dynamix Corp. GIS Analyst


Related Links:  Further Explore this Career Field


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How do I know if I should major in Geography?
Geographers at Work-Created as an ongoing series of profiles of geography graduates working in business, industry, and government to assist in answering the most frequently ask question, "What can I do with a degree in geography?"
Where Do Geographers Work?
A Sample of Careers by Geographic Fields:  Economic Geography, Environmental Geography, Geographic Technology, Human and Cultural Geography, Physical Geography, Regional Geography and Urban and Regional Planning.
What Job Titles do Geographers Hold?
Learn what geographers and other geospatial professionals do at work?
All About Careers in the Atmospheric and Related Sciences
Consider a Career in Planning
What skills does a GIS Analyst need?
Geography and GeoScience Career Information
GeoScientist from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Sample Resumes for Geography Students at SU

Professional Organizations And Resources for Geographers  
American Geological Institute
American Geographical Society
American Inst. of Professional Geologists
American Planning Association
American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
Association of American Geographers  - Specialty Groups Page
Earth
Geography Resources:  Federal Government Agencies
Geological Society of America-provides access to elements that are essential to the professional growth of earth scientists.
Geology.com
International Research Organizations, Institutes, and Government Agencies list of geography and earth-science international research organizations, institutes, and government agencies by Colorado University
Natl. Council for Geographic Education
Society of Exploration Geophysicists
The Regional Science Association International
The Society of Woman Geographers
The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association is a nonprofit association of professionals using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and other information technologies
Urban Land Institute
U.S. Census Bureau
USDA Forest Service-General Career Overview
US Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management -Careers in
US Geological Survey-Geography

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