Practice prompts based on occupational tasks
These Applyace practice prompts use O*NET tasks for geographers. They are not reported employer questions. If you have not done a task, explain your approach and learning needs instead of inventing experience.
1. Create and modify maps, graphs, or diagrams, using geographical information software and related equipment, and principles of cartography, such as coordinate systems, longitude, latitude, elevation, topography, and map scales.
Describe a real example of this task. What was your responsibility, and what happened?
2. Gather and compile geographic data from sources such as censuses, field observations, satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and existing maps.
How did you decide which approach or tools to use? Explain the tradeoffs.
3. Teach geography.
What could go wrong during this task? Describe how you would check your work.
4. Write and present reports of research findings.
Explain a time you coordinated this work with someone else. How did you communicate?
5. Provide geographical information systems support to the private and public sectors.
How would you handle an unfamiliar part of this task? Identify what you would need to learn.
6. Study the economic, political, and cultural characteristics of a specific region's population.
What evidence would show this task was completed successfully?
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Pick an occupational task, then outline a real example. This is practice, not a prediction of an employer’s questions.
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Create and modify maps, graphs, or diagrams, using geographical information software and related equipment, and principles of cartography, such as coordinate systems, longitude, latitude, elevation, topography, and map scales.
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Questions to ask the interviewer
- Which of these occupational tasks takes the most time on your team?
- How do you measure success in the first three months?
- Which tools, training and support are available for this role?
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