Career Overlap Occupation record
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Where a geologist can go next

5 destinations recorded, ranked by how much of the target role a geologist already meets. The closer to the top of Table 1, the less there is to learn.

Geologists research the materials that form the earth. Their observations depend on the purpose of the research. Depending on their specialisation, geologists study how the Earth has been shaped over time, its geological layers, the quality of minerals for mining purposes, earthquakes and volcanic activity for private services, and similar phenomena.

Also known as field geologist, geologist engineer, geology science researcher, geology research analyst, site geologist, sedimentologist, petroleum geologist, geologist prospector, consulting geologist, chief geologist, geology researcher, geology studies researcher.

Professionals 87 skills on file 5 career moves 5 above 60% overlap Closest: geographer, 78%

Fig. 2 · Career map 5 nearest · ESCO v1.2.1
geographer 78% covered astronomer 78% covered religion scientific researcher 75% covered demographer 75% covered meteorologist 74% covered geologist You are here
  • 70% and above · short step
  • 50 to 70% · real move
  • Below 50% · substantial retraining
The 5 nearest destinations from geologist, each one a link to that move’s record. Distance from the centre is how much retraining the move takes; the figure on each is how much of that role a geologist already covers. All 5 are listed in the tables below.
Table 1

Table 1 · Within reach

Table 2

Table 2 · What the job itself asks for

A geologist needs 47 required skills and areas of knowledge. These 10 are the ones fewest other jobs share, so they say the most about the work.

Required skill Area
  • carry out geological explorations information skills
  • geological time scale natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
  • conduct soil sample tests information skills
  • collect geological data information skills
  • scientific modelling information and communication technologies (icts)
  • cartography engineering, manufacturing and construction
  • calibrate laboratory equipment working with machinery and specialised equipment
  • apply safety procedures in laboratory assisting and caring
  • operate scientific measuring equipment working with machinery and specialised equipment
  • geology natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
Table 3

Table 3 · Jobs that lead here

The reverse view: occupations whose skills already cover much of what a geologist does. The figure is how much of this job each one brings.

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Geologist is filed under Professionals, ISCO major group 2. The full index lists all ten groups.

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How these figures were compiled

Overlap is how much of the target role is already part of a geologist’s work. It is directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. Every entry above opens the full comparison for that move: what carries over, what is missing, and where to start. The full method.