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September 19, 2011“Geospatial technologies are no longer interesting, but essential”Career, GIS NewsDr. Christopher Sutton, professor of geography at Western Illinois University, was the speaker at the ninth annual John Hallwas Liberal Arts Lecture. His talk was entitled, “Geography Matters! The Importance of Geographic Literacy in Liberal Arts Education.” During his talk, Sutton touched on the geospatial industry, noting that ”It’s estimated that the geospatial job market right ... read more September 16, 2011Top 5 Skills You Need to be Successful in a GIS Career – Free WebinarCareerJoseph Kerski, education manager for Esri, and Dr. Devon Cancilla, dean, business and technology for American Sentinel University, are the featured speakers in a free webinar entitled “Top 5 Skills You Need to be Successful in a GIS Career.” The webinar will be held September 27 at 1pm (EDT) and is being hosted by American Sentinel University. ... read more September 11, 2011GeoMentoring PanelCareer, CartographyOne of the best ways to learn is through the experience of others. GIS Lounge is launching a GeoMentoring panel where GIS professionals can share their tips on a variety of issues through crowdsourced mentoring. Contribute your knowledge to the open GeoMentoring panels below. Additional panels soliciting advice on a range of GIS issues involving ... read more August 27, 2011 GIS Career Resources – Jobs and InternshipsCareerResources to developing your professional career in the field of Geographic Information Systems. Find job listings sites, tips on how to build a career in GIS, where to find a GIS internship, geography related career guides, and advice on searching and finding a job in the GIS field. Also listed are resources to distance learning, ... read more August 16, 2011Finding a GIS InternshipCareer, FeaturesDeveloping your real world experience using GIS is a necessity for finding a geospatial job after you’ve completed your coursework. Most entry-level GIS (jobs that usually have the title technician and specialist) positions require some previous work experience. The best way to develop your GIS work experience, build on the spatial concepts from your classes, ... read more  GIS Job Listing SitesCareer, Link LibraryLooking for a job in the GIS field? One of the first places to start a search for a GIS job is on job listings sites that specifically list GIS jobs. Not only can you browse for jobs, you can also post resumes on certain sites specializing in employment in the GIS industry. GIS Job ... read more June 24, 2011Perspective on a GIS CareerCareerMichael Gould is interviewed about his thoughts on a career in GIS by American Sentinel University: The job market for people who know about these larger GIS deployments is quite strong. I recently heard an estimate of some 2,000 open GIS positions in the US, mainly in the regions of Washington D.C., Colorado and California. ... read more April 27, 2011What is it like to be a cartographer?Career, CartographyThe British Cartographic Society highlights series of posts and videos on the field of cartography. If you want an idea of what cartography was like in the 1950s, check out the video “A Cartographer’s Way in the 1950s“. To see how cartography has evolved, the Ordnance Survey blog takes a look at Cartography – from ... read more April 5, 2011 How to Hire a Crime AnalystCareer, PublicationsThe Police Foundation has developed a free publication entitled “Selecting the Best Analyst for the Job: A Model Crime Analyst Assessment Process for Law Enforcement Agencies.” Written by Karen L. Amendola and Greg Jones and published in December of 2010, the book is available online via PDF format. The abstract: The rapid growth in applications and ... read more March 12, 2011Internships in GISCareer, Link LibraryAlong with a solid foundation in GIS related coursework, an internship is a must-have in developing strong GIS skills. Find information about interning both on a general level and within the field of GIS. read more... |
