Experience, Skills, and Personality Traits
To obtain experience, aspiring geographers should participate in internships, co-ops, volunteer opportunities, and part-time jobs with employers that use the services of geographers.
Prospective geographers need basic skills in statistics and mathematics. They should be able to interpret maps and graphs, express ideas in speech and writing, analyze information and spatial data and draw conclusions, and make sound judgments.
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