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.
Reverse mentoring
Reverse mentoring can bring new perspectives to professional development. across career stages.
Graduate Teaching Assistants: Development and careers
Presented by Dr Hannah Mathers and Melike Peterson.
Using the Framework of Competencies
The Chartered Geographer Framework of Competencies can provide structure to your career development
Pathways to accreditation
Accreditation demonstrates your development from a graduate to an established professional
Conducting yourself professionally
Professional behaviour is important in the workplace
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.
Adopting a professional code of conduct and ethical practice
Understand and use codes of conduct to improve your professionalism.
The benefits of belonging to a professional body early in your career
Professional bodies support your career and offer opportunities for networking and professional development.
Writing reflectively about your professional practice
Hints and tips for writing reflectively about your professional practice.
Reflective practice maximises the benefits of professional development
Reflective practice turns experience into learning by capturing your reflections and using them to inform your career.
Creating a professional development plan using a self-assessment checklist
Reflect upon your career goals and start or continue your career planning
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