GIS Career and Jobs Archives

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Ten Tips to Prepare for a GIS Job Interview

September 21, 2022August 27, 2022 by Kristina Jacob

Got a portfolio? Kristina Jacob presents ten tips for preparing for a GIS job interview.

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The State of GIS Jobs in 2022

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 by Andres Abeyta

Andres Abeyta, Director of Bootcamp GIS reports about the state of GIS jobs as he looks at what skills and experiences job seekers need.

GIS Job Definitions

September 7, 2022April 17, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey

What are the different types of geospatial job listings out there? Listed here is the list of different GIS, which is an acronym for geographic … Read more

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Spatial Node: a Platform for Geospatial Professionals

October 28, 2021October 26, 2021 by Emmanuel Jolaiya

Spatialnode is a platform for all things geospatial and earth observation including the people behind these technologies.

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Mentoring in the Geospatial Industry

September 20, 2021 by Opeyemi Kazeem-Jimoh

Opeyemi Kazeem-Jimoh of the Geospatially Africa Podcast spoke to Sharon Omoja, a regional ambassador for Women in Geospatial+ about her personal experience in volunteering and mentoring women in the geospatial industry.

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Enhance Your GIS Opportunities in Africa

September 7, 2021 by Olufemi Damilola

Olufemi Damilola from Africa GeoConvo Podcast discusses information about employment options as a GIS enthusiast or student, as well as a curated list of African organizations that employ GIS practitioners.

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3 Tips to Help You Get a GIS Promotion

May 24, 2021 by GIS Contributor

This article from Bootcamp GIS provides tips for how to get promoted in GIS.

The Global River Widths from Landsat (GRWL) Database contains over 58M measurements of planform river geometry. Source: Allen & Pavelsky, 2018.

Securing a Funded GIS Graduate Program

July 18, 2021May 4, 2021 by Emmanuel Jolaiya & Omowonuola Akintola

Adebowale Daniel and Nnenna Nkata from the AfricaGeoconvo podcast share important information about securing a GIS graduate program.

From GIS Analyst to Software Engineer

March 15, 2022March 4, 2021 by Mark Altaweel

In a MapScaping podcast, Dan Mahr talks about how he was able to transition to a software engineer, but still use his GIS skills to benefit his career.

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Highlight Your Skills with a GIS Portfolio

February 18, 2021February 17, 2021 by Caitlin Dempsey

A GIS portfolio is a way to digitally present GIS projects and maps that you have created.

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Mentoring, Leadership, and Building Skills in the Geospatial Community

September 20, 2021February 11, 2021 by Mark Altaweel

Leaders in the geospatial community can help to foster key skills through mentoring and developer a stronger community.

The Geography Behind Being a GIS Professional

July 13, 2021January 24, 2021 by Mark Altaweel

In a recent GIS podcast, Sarah Taigel discusses how being a professional geographer can provide key advantages to using GIS analysis.