Developing your career
We support geography in professional practice through Chartered accreditation, resources, programmes, knowledge exchange, events, policy consultation responses and briefings. Browse our career resources for professionals, both from the Society and other organisations.
Professional profiles
We have a series of career profiles showcasing the diversity of careers to which studying geography can lead.
CGeogs reflect: Ian McGuinness, Knight Frank
Learn how Chartered Geographers are benefitting from accreditation, in their own words
CGeogs reflect: Marielle O'Lone, WSP
Learn how Chartered Geographers are benefitting from accreditation, in their own words
CGeogs reflect: Ashley Parry Jones, WSP
Learn how Chartered Geographers are benefitting from accreditation, in their own words
CGeogs reflect: Clare Hadley, Ordnance Survey
Learn how Chartered Geographers are benefitting from accreditation, in their own words
Chartered Geographers reflect: Angela Baker CGeog on CPD for geospatial professionals
Angela Baker was a panel member in the online discussion ‘Geospatial skills and continuing professional development’ at the AGI’s annual GeoCom event in November 2020.
Chartered Geographers reflect: Andy Murdock CGeog (GIS) on CPD for geospatial professionals
Andy Murdock was a panel member in the online discussion ‘Geospatial skills and continuing professional development’ at the AGI’s annual GeoCom event in November 2020
Get the most out of networking
Networking is how you develop professional relationships, where you can help others and receive assistance yourself to meet individual or organisational goals.
Applications and interviews
Your chances of being employed will be much better if you think quality over quantity and invest your time in making a few very good applications, rather than dozens of generic applications which yield no interviews.
Writing reflectively about your professional practice
Hints and tips for writing reflectively about your professional practice.
Developing your career using the CPD cycle
The CPD cycle can help you to identify, plan complete and reflect upon the right types of CPD
The benefits of engaging in Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Engaging in CPD can enhance your skills and knowledge, enable networking, and demonstrates your professionalism.
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