Geographers
On the Job
Geographers conduct research on the physical aspects of a region, such as land forms, climates, soils, plants, and animals. Their work can focus on anything from local regions to the entire earth.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Collect archival data.
- Conduct anthropological or archaeological research.
- Compile geographic or related data.
- Instruct college students in social sciences or humanities disciplines.
- Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
- Develop software or applications for scientific or technical use.
- Prepare maps.
- Advise others on business or operational matters.
- Collect geographical or geological field data.
Typical Working Conditions
- Using e-mail.
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- The freedom to determine tasks, priorities, and goals.
- Sitting.
- Working with a group or team.
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