GIS/ GPS Specialist Geographic Information Systems
(a system for storing, editing, and displaying geographical information on computer)
Global Positioning Systems (a system of satellites developed to provide precise locational data)
Computer programming or engineering skills
NGO Co-ordinatorNon-Governmental Organizations
Greenpeace Amnesty
International Doctors
Without Borders
Oxfam
Land Surveyor Measures land and
marks property boundaries also he or she collects information on land characteristics
Hazardous Waste PlannerExamples:• Paints and solvents• Pesticides• Anything containing mercury (thermometers, fluorescent lighting)• Caustic / cleaning products• Automotive wastes (antifreeze, motor oil)• Radioactive waste
Forestry:the science of planting and taking care of
trees and forests
Commercial harvesting National and Provincial Parks
Geologist Studies earth
processes (floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions)
Studies earth materials (metals, oil, water)
Studies earth history (climate change)
Min. education: 4 year university degree
Geologists Hired by government agencies to
investigate, plan and evaluate excavations, construction sites, natural disaster preparedness, and natural resources.
Hired by private companies to help locate natural resources (minerals, oil and natural gas), evaluate environmental impact and comply with government regulations.
Seismologist Studies earthquakes and their waves to
figure out the Earth's structure and composition.
Jobs are found in universities, oil companies, and government agencies
Paleontologist Studies the history of life on Earth through the
fossil record. Jobs are found in universities, museums, oil
companies, and government agencies
Meteorologist try to predict the
weather predictions and
storm-tracking helps save both lives and property
Hired by tv, radio stations, and airports
Oceanographer Studies the Earth's oceans and seas,
their contents and surrounding environments
Hired by private firms to search for valuable sea-floor deposits, investigate areas for sea farming, and evaluate natural energy production from waves, currents, and tides.
Note: 98% of the ocean’s floor remains unexplored
Urban Planner Zoning, land use, and new
developments, from a gas station renovation to the development of whole new sections of urban area.
Work with individual property owners, developers, and other officials.
Transportation Planner Employed by
government, regional transit authorities and shipping, logistics, and transportation companies (trucking, rail, airlines)
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