Our careers poster, for use in secondary schools, can encourage pupils to consider studying geography. The poster features geography graduates, showing how their geography skills have helped them in their careers.
Population and Settlement
Amy explains about how geography helped her to analyse crime for the Metropolitan Police
Map work and GIS
Doreen explains how geography helped her to work as a researcher for Ordnance Survey
Economic Geography
Tania explains how geography helped her gain a career with DEFRA
Travel and Tourism
Paul explains how geography inspired him to become a travel writer
Ecosystems and Environment
David explains how geography led him to work on biodiversity and climate change with Shell International
Weather and Climate
Sarah explains how geography helped her become a BBC weather presenter
Land and water Processes
Abby explains how geography helped her work as a Senior Laboratory Technician
Development and Global Issues
Nick explains how geography helped him to become a foreign diplomat
General Skills
A geography degree provides a variety of skills which can be used in lots of jobs. For instance, Libby, a lawyer, describes how the skills she learnt while studying geography have helped her work. Monish explains how geography helped him to become a Project Manager
Resources available
- A poster 'conversion kit' to create a wall display (provided and demonstrated by Val Vannet).
- A Power Point presentation featuring the main points from the poster (ideal for a careers evening presentation)
- Download the poster:
- Side 1 (PDF) | Side 2 (PDF)