Career path
Cartographer / Photogrammetrist
Research, study, and prepare maps and other spatial data in digital or graphic form for one or more purposes, such as legal, social, political, educational, and design purposes. May work with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). May design and evaluate algorithms, data structures, and user interfaces for GIS and mapping systems. May collect, analyze, and interpret geographic information provided by geodetic surveys, aerial photographs, and satellite data.
What this work leans on
PRISM reads 29 signals about how a person thinks, decides and works. These are the ones this path draws on most.
- Investigative InterestsCentral
Your interest in analyzing, researching, and understanding how things work.
- OpennessCentral
How drawn you are to new ideas, aesthetic experiences, and unconventional approaches.
- Artistic InterestsCentral
Your interest in creative expression, design, and aesthetic work.
- AchievementModerate
How much you value visible accomplishment and using your abilities to their fullest.
- Conventional InterestsModerate
Your interest in structured, detail-oriented work with clear procedures and data.
- Working ConditionsModerate
How much you value variety, security, and the material conditions of work (compensation, environment).
All 6 signals above are measured directly in the assessment. See the full method
The basics
- Field
- Technology & engineering
- Job titles you'll see
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
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