Many Government and non-government institutes along with research centers
offers several career options for qualified geographers with numerous
specializations. Some of the specialized areas are
Economic Geography:
Economic geography is the study of geographic location, distribution and
spatial organization of economic activities. Economic geographers analysis
economic problem in terms of space, place and scale.
Cultural Geography: Cultural
geography focus on analyzing the cultural phenomenon which includes the
study language, religion, economy and much more.
Political Geography:
Political geography is about the political process in relation with spatial
structures and it studies the relationship between the government and
people, trades and treaties, political power, boundaries and policies
etc.
Historical Geography:
Historical geography deals with all the physical, fictional, theoretical
geographies of the past. It also includes how the people intermingled
with the environment and created the cultural features
Tourism Geography: Tourism
geography is the study of travel and how the environment and its features
help in the tourism aspects of a specified area.
Transportation Geography:
Transportation geography can be considered as a branch of economic geography
which explores the spatial interaction or movement of goods, information
and people.
Regional Geography: Regional
geography examines the exclusive characteristics of both the nature and
human of a region.
Medical Geography: Also
known as the health geography, medical geography is the research on health
and spread of diseases in the world. It also looks into how climate effect
human's health.
Geomorphology: It is
the scientific study of landforms and the processes that shape them.
Hydrology: Hydrology
explores the water resources and water cycle. Chemical hydrology, ecohydrology,
hydrogeology, hydroinformatics, Isotope hydrology, Hydrometeorology, and
Surface hydrology are the branches of hydrology.
Glaciology: One of the
major areas of polar research, Glaciology is the study of different forms
of ice which also includes the history and future of glaciers.
Biogeography: It is all
about the study of bio diversity of an area. The biogeographer learns
about the harmony of life and it's surroundings.
Climatology: It deals
with the study of weather conditions of the nation.
Other areas of specialisations are Pedology, Palaeogeography, Coastal
geography, Oceanography, Quaternary science, Landscape ecology, Geomatics,
Environmental geography etc.
Depending on their area of specialization, geographers may be employed
as forest managers or in agricultural or economic institutes or as Demographers
in government and research organizations. Central government agencies
may employ geographers for mapping, intelligence work and remote sensing
interpretation. State and local governments employ geographers on planning
and development commissions. They also join in NGOs and other developmental
agencies engaged in population studies, rural development and environmental
issues. Urban planning, transportation planning, travel/tourism planning,
solid-waste disposal systems, emergency services and social services are
other options.
Those with masters and Ph.D. degree can choose the field of teaching.
A geography background is an asset for careers in travel and tourism,
particularly for travel Journalism. Text book and map publishers, travel
agencies, manufacturing firms, real estate developers and insurance, communication
and transportation companies employ geographers. Those with additional
training in economics, sociology, urban planning etc along with geography
have a wider range of job opportunities and can work in many other fields.
Geography also helps in competitive examinations and general knowledge
papers.
Other than becoming a geographer, geography also offers a number of
career options for a professionally qualified personal like.
Cartographer:
These are the persons who are specialized in making maps, charts, globes
and models of earth.
Surveyor: The
technique or science of measuring the position, distance and the angles
of earthly surface is known as surveying. Surveyors map the surface of
the earth through mathematical observations and field work. One can specialize
in surveying, either by joining the Survey of India or state Survey Departments
or Private organizations.
Drafter: Drafters
associate closely with engineers and architectures, as their work involves
planning, housing and development projects in terms of their location
and utilization of space.
GIS Specialist:
GIS specialist collects, orders and does research on the data collected
by the GIS.
Remote Sensing
Specialist: Studies of quickly changing phenomena such as floods, draught
and forest fires, etc. Remote sensing satellites provide a variety of
information about the earth's surface.
Geography : Remuneration
Geographers provide their services in a wide array of diverse fields
and as there are comparatively few geographers, they are in high demand
both nationally and internationally and their career stability is also
very high. The monthly income depends on the potential, experience, seniority
and also the organisation. Probably private companies pay awesome wage
along with other benefits, when compared with the government and public
organisation. However, the initial package is not as lucrative as the
other hot careers. In the field of geography, a qualified person can expect
a starting salary somewhere around Rs. 9,000 - 15,000 per month. After
a couple of months or years, it may vary tremendously.
GIS specialied Geographers are in great demand when compared to the
other specialisations. Development in the field of geography depends on
experience and additional education.
