GIS Career and Jobs

Articles covering issues relating to developing a career in GIS including interview preparation, educational background, and ongoing professional development. Also listed are GIS job resources.

Explore GIS Salaries

January 7, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Career and Jobs

You can use the Indeed.com Salary Search to help you understand GIS Salaries as you search for jobs in the GIS industry.

Survey: Calling all Women in GIS

August 22, 2017By Caitlin DempseyGIS Career and Jobs

As Women in GIS (WiGIS) moves to become a nonprofit organization, it is seeking feedback from women who are either working in GIS or seeking to start a career in GIS to provide input.

First Practice Exam for GISP Certification Released

August 3, 2017By Caitlin DempseyGIS Career and Jobs

A practice exam for the GISP certification has been release which contains 50 questions broken down in the six knowledge categories.

Improving Artist Portfolios with Mapping Applications

June 12, 2017By Olivia HarneGIS Career and Jobs

The use of GIS and website mapping applications can bring in a new and interesting feature to an artist’s portfolio.

Building a GIS Career

May 21, 2017By Caitlin DempseyGIS Career and Jobs

The use of geospatial technologies is increasingly being used in a variety of fields. GIS is being used in many different industries and the skills required to be a successful GIS professional have evolved over the years. Below are recommendations on building a strong background in preparation for a career in GIS based on what the majority of employers are looking for. However, keep in mind you will find a wide variety of work and educational backgrounds among those working in GIS jobs.

The Need For Ethics in GIS

March 2, 2017By Mark AltaweelGIS Career and Jobs

The consideration of a code of ethics in GIS has mostly been overlooked as a critical component in geospatial education and certification.

New GEOINT Certification Program Launched

July 10, 2016By Caitlin DempseyGIS Career and Jobs

The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation recently launched a Universal GEOINT certification program.

The GEOINT career trail from academics to expertise.

Making a Career in Geointelligence

April 11, 2016By Sangeeta DeogawankaGIS Career and Jobs

Sangeeta Deogawanka discusses what it takes to develop a career in Geointelligence whether it be in security, intelligence, policy analysis, first response, technology, software development or consulting.