Comments on: Building a Career in GIS http://gislounge.com/building-a-career-in-gis/ Geographic Information Systems, Maps, GPS, and GIS Jobs Tue, 22 May 2012 12:34:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Phillip Davishttp://gislounge.com/building-a-career-in-gis/#comment-15150 Phillip Davis Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:03:31 +0000 http://gislounge.com/career/building-a-career-in-gis/#comment-15150 Caitlin, you do a real service to your readers publishing these essential articles that address the core of our professional. While I agree with most all of your recommendations and references, I would like to add one more--our Department of Labor Geospatial Technology Competency Model (GTCM). In the GTCM is a precise definition of every critical knowledge, skill, and ability that industry-experts, like Dr. Jan Van Sickle, clearly recommend. Our GeoTech Center has created enhancements to the basic GTCM through longitudinal workforce studies and we have published these a the latest peer-reviewed URISA Journal. You can find all of these tools here:http://www.geotechcenter.org/Resources/Resource-Center/Featured-Items/GTCM-Curriculum-Guide Caitlin, you do a real service to your readers publishing these essential articles that address the core of our professional. While I agree with most all of your recommendations and references, I would like to add one more–our Department of Labor Geospatial Technology Competency Model (GTCM). In the GTCM is a precise definition of every critical knowledge, skill, and ability that industry-experts, like Dr. Jan Van Sickle, clearly recommend. Our GeoTech Center has created enhancements to the basic GTCM through longitudinal workforce studies and we have published these a the latest peer-reviewed URISA Journal. You can find all of these tools here:

http://www.geotechcenter.org/Resources/Resource-Center/Featured-Items/GTCM-Curriculum-Guide

]]> By: Philhttp://gislounge.com/building-a-career-in-gis/#comment-588 Phil Sun, 24 Apr 2011 18:44:50 +0000 http://gislounge.com/career/building-a-career-in-gis/#comment-588 HiDo entry positions also need Geography or related bachelor's? Are there many jobs which don't need those degrees? What about experienced people?Thanks. Hi

Do entry positions also need Geography or related bachelor’s? Are there many jobs which don’t need those degrees? What about experienced people?

Thanks.

]]> By: Steps to Build a Career in GIS « GIS Use in Public Health and Health Carehttp://gislounge.com/building-a-career-in-gis/#comment-587 Steps to Build a Career in GIS « GIS Use in Public Health and Health Care Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:21:51 +0000 http://gislounge.com/career/building-a-career-in-gis/#comment-587 [...] is being used in many industries and the skills required have been evolving. GIS Lounge posted an article describing the general steps to build a successful career in GIS along with [...] [...] is being used in many industries and the skills required have been evolving. GIS Lounge posted an article describing the general steps to build a successful career in GIS along with [...]

]]> By: What is GIS? | GIS Lounge – Geographic Information Systemshttp://gislounge.com/building-a-career-in-gis/#comment-586 What is GIS? | GIS Lounge – Geographic Information Systems Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:50:51 +0000 http://gislounge.com/career/building-a-career-in-gis/#comment-586 [...] component: education, career path, and networking. The right education is key; taking the right combination of classes.  Selecting the right type of GIS job is important.  A person highly skilled in GIS analysis [...] [...] component: education, career path, and networking. The right education is key; taking the right combination of classes.  Selecting the right type of GIS job is important.  A person highly skilled in GIS analysis [...]

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