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Where a geophysicist can go next

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

Geophysicists study the physical characteristics of the earth and apply physical measurements to geological situations. Geophysicists use the principles of gravity, seismicity and electromagnetics to identify the structure and composition of the earth.

Also known as geophysical engineer, project geophysicist, consultant geophysicist, field seismologist, exploration geophysicist, petroleum geophysicist.

Professionals 21 skills on file 5 career moves 0 above 60% overlap Closest: mining geotechnical engineer, 23%

Fig. 2 · Career map 5 nearest · ESCO v1.2.1
mining geotechnical engineer 23% covered mineral processing engineer 21% covered mine electrical engineer 20% covered mine health and safety engine… 20% covered geotechnician 20% covered geophysicist You are here
  • 70% and above · short step
  • 50 to 70% · real move
  • Below 50% · substantial retraining
The 5 nearest destinations from geophysicist, 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 geophysicist already covers. All 5 are listed in the tables below.
Table 1

Table 1 · A bigger jump

Possible, but expect real retraining rather than a sideways step.

Table 2

Table 2 · What the job itself asks for

A geophysicist needs 10 required skills and areas of knowledge. They say the most about the work.

Required skill Area
  • advise on geophysical procedures communication, collaboration and creativity
  • document seismic research information skills
  • engineer seismic equipment communication, collaboration and creativity
  • operate seismic equipment working with machinery and specialised equipment
  • seismic measurement techniques natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
  • conduct field work information skills
  • prepare scientific reports communication, collaboration and creativity
  • geology natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
  • use measurement instruments working with machinery and specialised equipment
  • physics natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
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Geophysicist 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 geophysicist’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.