Human Geography: Landscapes of Human Activities, 11th Edition (Fellmann)

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American Association of Geographers – Careers in Geography
This site from the premier professional association for the discipline is a great place to start if you're thinking about majoring in geography, or want to pursue it as a career.
( http://www.aag.org/Careers/Intro.html )
Louisiana Tech – Careers and Jobs in Geography
A site from Louisiana Tech that contains links to geography career sites.
( http://www.latech.edu/tech/liberal-arts/geography/majors/jobs.htm )
GIS Careers
A global database of GIS and geography jobs.
( http://giscareers.com/ )
CareerBuilder
This is a general job search site. In addition to searching for "geography" in job descriptions, make sure you search for specialty topics you've studied, such as population issues, environmental hazards, etc.
( http://www.careerbuilder.com/ )
Careers in Geography
This is a nice site because it lists careers related to geography that might be listed in a job bank. It also highlights the skills that geographers have, which can be useful for building a resume.
( http://www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/geography.htm )
Canadian Association of Geographers
This page from the Canadian Association of Geographers has a selection of job-related links, as well as scholarships and grants.
( http://www.cag-acg.ca/en/student_opportunities.html )
GIS Jobs Clearinghouse
There are tons of GIS jobs. Go get 'em.
( http://www.gjc.org/ )
Geography Careers
This site from the University of Waterloo shows jobs that their geography graduates have picked up.
( http://www.fes.uwaterloo.ca/admissions/geogjobs.html )
Environmental Jobs and Careers
Environmental fields are good places for geographers to find jobs.
( http://ejobs.org/ )
About.com Careers in Geography
A variety of articles and links about getting a job with a geography major. Check out the "Myth-Busters" page while you're there.
( http://geography.about.com/cs/careersingeograp/ )
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