We surveyed 266 geospatial information scientists to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical geospatial information scientist. Here are the results.
How much intelligence is required as a geospatial information scientist?
Low
High
Working as a geospatial information scientist typically requires higher levels of intelligence when compared with the average career. This means that geospatial information scientists are required to actively learn new things related to their discipline and solve complex problems.
Can I learn to become a geospatial information scientist?
Intrinsic Talent
Acquired Talent
A career as a geospatial information scientist typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.
Is it easy to get a job as a geospatial information scientist?
Easy
Hard
It’s typically quite difficult to find a job as a geospatial information scientist. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for geospatial information scientists.
Is being a geospatial information scientist stressful?
Low
High
Geospatial information scientists tend not to find their jobs stressful, which likely contributes positively to career satisfaction.
Is being organized important as a geospatial information scientist?
Low
High
Organization is not considered a particuarly important part of being a geospatial information scientist.
How competitive is the workplace for geospatial information scientists?
Low
High
Competition at work is not common for geospatial information scientists.
Does being a geospatial information scientist require frequent time pressure to complete tasks?
Low
High
Time pressure tends not to be a major contributor of stress for geospatial information scientists.
Are geospatial information scientists allowed to express themselves creatively?
Low
High
Geospatial information scientists rarely get a chance to express themselves creatively.
Do geospatial information scientists have control over the direction of their work?
Low
High
Geospatial information scientists tend to have a set and inflexible work schedule that they are unable to deviate from too much.
Is being a geospatial information scientist physically demanding?
Low
High
Work as a geospatial information scientists is not the most physically demanding of careers, falling in the bottom half of all careers.
Are geospatial information scientists exposed to a wide variety of work?
Low
High
Geospatial information scientists tend to have a monotonous work routine, with little variety in their day-to-day tasks.
Does being a geospatial information scientist require attention to detail?
Low
High
Attention to detail isn't necessarily required to be successful as a geospatial information scientist.
Does being a good geospatial information scientist require compassion and empathy?
Low
High
The ability to be compassion and empathetic isn't considered fundamental to success as a geospatial information scientist.