The career prospects for Geographers are diverse and constantly evolving, covering:
- Legally established positions in the public sector.
- Rapidly growing applications in the private sector.
- A key role in environmental issues, civil protection, and digital transformation through geospatial tools.
Public Sector & ASEP
Geography graduates have officially recognized professional rights and can participate in ASEP (Supreme Council for Civil Personnel Selection) recruitment under the following categories:
- PE Geography – main specialization with full professional recognition.
- PE Environment – Geographers are included among the eligible degrees.
- PE Oceanography – participation in auxiliary candidate lists.
- PE Administration – Economics – participation allowed as all university degrees are accepted.
Relevant positions are found in:
- Urban planning, environmental and spatial development services.
- Environmental management agencies and protected area authorities.
- Public organizations and ministries (e.g., Environment, Transport, Development, Education, etc.).
Education
Geographers are eligible to teach in secondary education, under the specialty PE 04.05 Geologists – Geographers, delivering the course “Geology – Geography” in lower secondary schools (Gymnasium).
They may also work in private education, such as tutoring centers, study centers, or as trainers in environmental and geographical education programs.
Private Sector
Geographers can pursue careers in:
- Consulting firms (spatial planning, environmental management, development).
- Study offices – conducting spatial, urban, environmental, social, or geoinformatics-related studies.
- Technical firms and NGOs engaged in development, civil protection, climate adaptation, GIS, and natural resource management.
- Geoinformatics companies – development and support of applications, mapping, remote sensing, and big spatial data analytics.
Specialized Fields / Emerging Opportunities
Modern developments create new opportunities for Geographers with specialized training (e.g., via postgraduate studies) in areas such as:
- Climate change and urban resilience.
- Management of natural and human-made disasters.
- Analysis of socio-spatial inequalities and accessibility.
- Cartographic production and spatial dashboards for decision support systems.
- Artificial intelligence and spatial data (e.g., in GIS, environmental monitoring, smart cities).
Academic & Research Careers
Geographers can also pursue:
- Participation in national and international research programs (e.g., H.F.R.I., Horizon, Interreg).
- Doctoral studies in areas such as Climate Geography, Civil Protection, Geoinformatics, Human Geography, etc.
- Teaching or supporting academic programs in universities and research institutions.