CAREER in GEOGRAPHY
Study of Geography will provide students strong research and analytical skills, which are highly regarded by many employer. Geography careers offer opportunities to develop solutions of the most pressing issues of modern society like climate change, natural disaster, overpopulation, urban sprawl or expansion etc.
The career or path you choose depends on your study which has confined within physical or human geography. The former is a natural or earth science deals with physical materials and changes of earth, whether second one is based on social aspects relate to human life and community and culture. Whatever career you choose, work experience in practical filed is very essential to gain awareness of the roles available and to form contacts. Your university may also provide some opportunities to complete work placements.
Lets take a look some career scopes in Geography which may help you to get a job in home or abroad.
Cartographer
Cartography is a study about development and production of different types of map and diagrams,charts, travel guide maps. Cartographers also responsible for restoring old valuable map and diagrams also draw a relation between past and present scenario. Today Remote sensing and GIS technique has developed in such a way that digital mapping with variation of layer analysis also opened a new era for cartographer. Different topographical, social features analysis and work within publishing, government, surveying activity also create good job prospects for cartographer.
Environmental Consultant
Environmental consultant generally work with their client's complains regarding some environmental issues or pollution. They have to investigate whether the land, air, water of action area has contaminated or not, if yes then they also have to find out the cause behind such pollution with varying research and field work. Pre work experience in this field is a extra advantage for young professionals for entry in this role with potential employers, specially water related problems.
Town Planning
As a planner, you must deal with management and development not only of towns, also cities, villages and rural areas. Planner have to put his analytical skills and knowledge of the environment into use to improve existing infrastructure and find solutions to different environmental issues, as well as ensuring new developments are in the line with various policies and regulations. A part of your job will be to satisfy the needs of business, government and local communities, while ensuring that development is sustainable and natural environments are maximally preserved.
Teacher/Lecturer
As a geographer, one can transfer his knowledge to others through teaching process in different levels like school ( secondary/ +2 level), college/ university level. For this career one has to be eligible with proper qualification most likely post graduate or PhD and training to teach pupils. Geographer needs good communication skills, creativity or new innovation ideas and good depth of knowledge. Teaching learning method can also be modernized by conducting field tour.
Landscape Architect
Landscape architect create design and manage the open spaces around us to ensure that they are not only aesthetically pleasing, but also safe and sustainable. To become a landscape architect one have to have proper training and degree in concerned topic. this type of career not only analyze landscapes but also give an idea of resource management programme.
GIS officer
As an environmentalist if you are interested in working with data, analytics and computer systems, then such profession is ideal. Geographical Information System is a computerized technique for collection, storage, management and presentation of different data in different layer forms. This system is also help to open a new age of cartography or map making concept and such maps not only consist themes but also have huge attributes. This is truly accepted in vast domain of working sectors like defense, meteorology, mineral extraction, telecommunication, transportation, ecological balance and many more. Nations which are advanced in earth and space science, offer huge job opportunities for home and abroad professionals.
For entry onto this job profile one should have post graduate degree in RS&GIS with significant work experience in the field.
Apart from the above mentioned areas there are plenty of job profiles are available like Resource Conservation Officer, Recycling technician etc. The skills you will gain in degree level, would also be useful for career in wide range of other industries, from commerce and public sector, to transport and tourism.
