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February 7, 2011 Salary Survey for IT and GIS ProfessionalsCareerURISA has announced that it has begun collecting data for the 2010-2011 URISA salary survey for IT and GIS professionals. The previous two surveys were done in 2003 and 2007. [T]he survey will provide current information related to salary and responsibilities by employer type, geographic location, and professional GIS experience. This year’s survey will also ... read more January 28, 2011 GISP Certification Update Under ReviewCareerLast summer, the GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) announced plans to update the GIS Professional Certification process. Starting February 1st, GISCI will accept public comments about their proposed changes: Key among the proposed updates is the addition of a required examination. The Working Group that prepared the proposal recommends that the exam be based on the U.S. Department ... read more January 24, 2011Preparing for the ArcGIS Desktop Associate ExamCareerRegistration for Esri’s technical certification exams opened up this month. Alex Mahrou over on his RockyMountainGeo blog outlines his strategy for preparing for the ArcGIS Desktop Associate exam. What tips and strategies do you have for preparing for the technical exams? Read more: How I’m preparing for the ArcGIS Desktop Associate Exam Esri Offering Technical ... read more December 8, 2010Esri Offering Technical CertificationCareerEsri now offers a technical certification program for their software. The Esri Technical Certification Program, announced today, will recognize people skilled in desktop, developer, and enterprise use of Esri technology. Earning a certification will mean an individual possesses a high level of technical expertise using Esri software. Starting in January of 2011, certification will be offered ... read more June 12, 2010GIO – Geographic Information OfficerCareer, Link LibraryCIO, or Computer Information Officer is a widely recognized executive management position in the Information Technology Field. A growing number of agencies, in particular at the U.S. Federal and State level, are instituting the GIS counterpart, the Geographic Information Officer (GIO). read more...January 11, 2010 LeadDog and Home-based MappingCareerInc.com as part of their article on “How to Make a Million in Your Pajamas”, has a brief profile on LeadDog Consulting which was started as a home-based business by Jim Anderson of Anchorage, Alaska. In the cartography industry, there are only a handful of companies that are responsible for producing the majority of the ... read more December 12, 2009Creating an Ergonomic Workspace – A Guide to Reducing PainCareer, FeaturesIf you’ve spent hours hunched over your computer creating data and maps, you’ve probably started to feel the effects of your day through bleary eyes, an aching back and sore wrists. In particular, the repetitive use of the mouse in map making can easily lead to wrist pain and eventually carpal tunnel syndrome if left ... read more November 21, 2009 Essential Skills for a GIS AnalystCareerWhat skills do you need to be a successful GIS Analyst? Michalis Avraam put together the results of a discussion at the University of Washington that posed the question, “What are the essential skills to succeed as a GIS Analyst?” Avraam breaks down the critical skills into categories: general GIS, database management, programming, project management ... read more October 26, 2009To What End, GIS?Career, Issues in GISDon Meltz blogs his thoughts on the myth of the GIS professional in his post, “GIS is Dead – Long Live GIS“. By comparing GIS to Word Processing, Meltz draws the conclusion that viewing GIS as a profession is outdated and that those looking to getting into GIS as a profession shouldn’t do so. Instead, ... read more October 9, 2009GIS SkillsCareerWhat skills are needed to be a successful GIS professional? Broken down by category, listed here is an in progress list of all the skills a GIS professional may be required to have. Provide your input on essential skills in the comment section below. Cartography Map Elements Know all the components of a map layout. ... read more |
