According to the Association of American Geographers, Geography is the science of place and space. Geographers ask where things are located on the surface of the earth, why they are located where they are, how places differ from one another, and how people interact with the environment.
There are two main branches of geography: human geography and physical geography. Human geography is concerned with the spatial aspects of human existence - how people and their activity are distributed in space, how they use and perceive space, and how they create and sustain the places that make up the earth's surface. Physical geographers study patterns of climates, land forms, vegetation, soils, and water. They forecast the weather, manage land and water resources, and analyze and plan for forests, rangelands, and wetlands.
| Aerial Photo Interpreter | Facilities Planner | Land Developer |
| Site Researcher | Agricultural Extension Agent | Forestry Technician |
| Land Economist |
Soil Conservationist | Air/Water Quality Control Manager |
| Geographer | Land-Use Analyst | Surveyor |
| Cartographer | Geographic Area Specialist | Location Expert |
| Systems Analyst | Cartography Compiler | Geographic Attache' |
| Map Analyst | Teacher | Climatologist |
| Geographic Information Systems | Map Curator/Librarian | Traffic Manager |
| Coastal Zone Manager | Geophysics Assistant | Map Editor |
| Transportation Analyst | Community Developer | Hazardous Waste Planner |
| Market Research Analyst | Transportation Manager | Computer Mapper |
| Health Services Planner | Natural Resources Spec. | Travel Agent/Specialist |
| Computer Programmer | Health Services Organization Manager | Outdoor Guide |
| Urban/Regional Planner | Demographer | Hydrologist |
| Park Ranger | Weather Forecaster | Earth Scientist |
| Industrial Developer | Peace Corp Volunteer | Wildlife Manager |
| Ecologist | Industrial Planner | Property Manager |
| Writer/Author | Editor | Intelligence Agent |
| Public Utilities Specialist | Zoning Investigator | Env. Impact Analyst |
| International Business Rep | Real Estate Agent/Broker/Appraiser | Environmental Quality Specialist |
| International Investment Analyst | Remote Sensing Analyst | College/University Professor |
| Project Development | Interpersonal | Research/Analysis | Communication |
| Plan
long-term projects |
Interview skills | Gather & organize data |
Summarize results |
| Develop
project designs |
Understand group dynamics | Examine data | Write clearly |
| Write
grant proposals |
Observe human interactions | Conduct field studies | Present/defend position |
| Evaluation | Recognize similarities |
Apply
non-intrusive methods |
Communicate across cultures |
| Maintain records | Surveying & sampling |
Computer modeling | Understand societies |
| Identify
value systems |
Utilize
statistical applications |
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| Read/construct maps/graphs |
MonsterTRAK http://www.monstertrak.com
Earthworks-jobs.com http://www.earthworks-jobs.com/
Careers in geography http://geography.miningco.com/msub41.htm
Geo Search Inc. http://www.geosearch.com
giscareers.com http://giscareers.com/
GISjobs.com http://www.gisjobs.com/
GIS Jobs Clearinghouse http://www.gjc.org/
USA jobs http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/
Geography Employment http://www.GeographyJobs.com
Definitions of Geography http://www.westga.edu/~geograph/define.html
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Geography http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocoigl.htm#G
Geography as a Discipline http://geography.miningco.com/
Resources for Geographers http://www.colorado.edu/geography/virtdept/contents.htm
Careers in Geography http://www.aag.org/Careers/Intro.html
Career Converter http://6steps.monster.com/step1/careerconverter
Career Fields http://career.berkeley.edu/Infolab/CareerFields.stm
Resources http://guide.symplicity.com/resources/profession_index_a_z.php
Delaware http://www.udel.edu/CSC/mrk.html
Careers in Geography new link
http://www.uwosh.edu/departments/geography/geog/geocareer.php
Science Careers Web
Organizations & Associations Links
National Imagery & Mapping Agency (formerly the Defense Mapping Agency) http://www.nima.mil
US Army Corps of Engineers http://www.usace.army.mil:80/
Association of American Geographers http://www.aag.org/
National Climate Data Center http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/
EARTHWORKS http://www.earthworks-jobs.com/
National Geographic http://www.nationalgeographic.com
National Park Service http://www.nps.gov/
US Geological Survey http://www.usgs.gov/
National Council for Geographic Education http://www.ncge.org/
List of scholarly societies and links to them http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/society/geog_soc.html
UNCW Post-Graduate Survey - coming soon
Geography Resources on the Internet http://www.geog.buffalo.edu/GIAL/netgeog.html
Worldwide Earthquake Locator http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/quakexe/quakes
About.com - Geography http://geography.miningco.com/science/geography/
GIS: Geographic Information Systems http://www.gis.com/
World Atlas: Maps & Geography of the World http://geography.miningco.com/science/geography/library/maps/blindex.htm
The Geography Network http://www.geographynetwork.com/
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