From geographic information systems specialist to cartographer
12 of the 17 essential skills of a cartographer are already essential for a geographic information systems specialist — about 71% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from geographic information systems specialist 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
- 5
- would be new
- 71%
- of the target job covered
- 17
- essential skills of a cartographer
What a cartographer does
Cartographers create maps by combining various scientific informations depending of the purpose of the map (e.g. topographic, urban, or political maps). They combine the interpretation of mathematical notes and measurements with the aesthetics and visual depiction of the site for developing the maps. They may also work on developing and improving geographic information systems and may perform scientific research within cartography.
What carries over
12 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
What would be new
5 skillsEssential for a cartographer and not for a geographic information systems specialist. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
← geographic information systems specialistcartographer →The other way round
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How far are you from being a cartographer?
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.