The British Cartographic Society > Careers in Cartography

Revised and updated to provide answers to the large number of enquiries received by both individual members and the Council of the BCS, concerning the possibilities of employment in the mapping industry.
During the last two decades, this publication has become the definitive source of information to people interested in entering the cartographic profession and to the Careers Officers and teachers advising them.
It is freely available on this site for all to browse subject to the Society's Terms and Restrictions.

* Introduction to the new edition
* Definitions of cartography
* Common statements & myths about cartography
* Disciplines & related subjects within cartography
* Key skills for cartographers
* Education and Training
* Views of cartographers working in the profession

You will find a useful list of cartographic companies and organisations in the BCS Corporate Directory and on the Links page

author:
Susie Jones
6th Edition, © The British Cartographic Society 2008