From cartographer to geographic information systems specialist
12 of the 20 essential skills of a geographic information systems specialist are already essential for a cartographer — about 60% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from cartographer in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 12
- skills carry over
- 8
- would be new
- 60%
- of the target job covered
- 20
- essential skills of a geographic information systems specialist
What a geographic information systems specialist does
Geographic information systems specialists use specialised computer systems, engineering measures, and geological concepts to process land, geographic, and geospatial information into visually detailed digital maps and geomodels of a reservoir. They convert technical information like soil density and properties into digital representations to be used by engineers, governments and interested stakeholders.
What carries over
12 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
What would be new
8 skillsEssential for a geographic information systems specialist and not for a cartographer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
← cartographergeographic information systems specialist →The other way round
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How far are you from being a geographic information systems specialist?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.