Geography Work Experience: Discover Real-World Skills and Career Options
The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
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Overview: Curious about where geography could take you? This Virtual Work Experience programme explores how geographical skills are used in the real world, from understanding natural hazards to planning cities, managing resources and using powerful mapping technologies. Across five modules, you’ll learn how geographers solve problems, analyse data and make decisions that impact people, places and the environment. You’ll also hear from professionals, explore real examples, try out practical activities and test your knowledge as you go. By the end, you’ll have a clearer sense of how geography links to your interests and some of the career pathways you could follow in the future. What’s Included This Virtual Work Experience programme is complete with quizzes and interactive activities to put your learning into practice. Plus, you’ll finish the programme with a certificate to boost your CV and show future employers.
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Unpaid opportunity
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Remote (UK)
Remote availablePosted
15 June 2026
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The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
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Role overview
About this role
Overview: Curious about where geography could take you? This Virtual Work Experience programme explores how geographical skills are used in the real world, from understanding natural hazards to planning cities, managing resources and using powerful mapping technologies. Across five modules, you’ll learn how geographers solve problems, analyse data and make decisions that impact people, places and the environment. You’ll also hear from professionals, explore real examples, try out practical activities and test your knowledge as you go. By the end, you’ll have a clearer sense of how geography links to your interests and some of the career pathways you could follow in the future. What’s Included This Virtual Work Experience programme is complete with quizzes and interactive activities to put your learning into practice. Plus, you’ll finish the programme with a certificate to boost your CV and show future employers.
