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GIS Career and Jobs

GIS Job Description Book from URISA

September 16, 2013By Caitlin DempseyGIS Career and Jobs

URISA has just released the second edition of Model GIS Job Descriptions as an eBook. The first edition was published back in 2000 and was written by William Huxhold, a professor in the School of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Wisconsin. The new edition contains updated geospatial industry job […]

A long term GIS career involves more than just learning about GIS.

GIS Career Resources – Jobs and Internships

March 27, 2013By Caitlin DempseyGIS Career and Jobs

Learn about how to develop a GIS career, find a GIS job, and the importances of a GIS internship.

GIS and Cartography Quotes

Growing collection of interesting and notable quotes relating to GIS, cartography, maps, and geography.

Where to Find GIS Data for Historical Country Boundaries

Finding historical GIS data can be hard to find. Listed here are available sites that offer historical country data in GIS file formats for download.

Elements of a Map

Maps are the primary tools by which spatial relationships are visualized. Maps therefore become important documents. There are several key elements that should be included each time a map is created in order to aid the viewer in understanding the communications of that map and to document the source of […]

Learn GIS for Free

There are a few online options to learn GIS for free. Take advantage of resources that provide you access to free courses from some of the world’s best universities and institutions.