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Careers News: Spotlight on Geographers

Items featured here include external resources about professional geographers and careers in geography and related fields. To suggest an item, email careers@aag.org.

  • College grads flock to metro areas

    From 2006-2011, the number of recent college graduates living in the 100 largest metro areas of the U.S. grew by more than 1.4 million. In addition to the large urban hubs that have traditionally attracted young graduates, some smaller metropolitan areas have also seen significant growth, reports a recent article in USA Today.

  • Spotlight profile: Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux, University of Vermont

    Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux is an Associate Professor of Geography at the University of Vermont. For the past 16 years, Dupigny-Giroux has also acted as the official Climatologist for the State of Vermont, where she teaches students about weather and climate while using satellite data and weather stations to research climate patterns.

  • Volunteering your way to a great career

    Whether you are a recent graduate seeking your first full-time job or simply looking to change careers, volunteering can help get you the job you've always wanted, according to a recent blog post on The Undercover Recruiter.