New GIS Job Board Added
I have added a new addition to the GIS Pathway website. There is now an active job board for GIS jobs. There is a variety of positions available. There is even an option for adding your own job posts.
In an effort to help boost the available positions, you can post as many jobs as you would like for free during the month of February 2010. Simply use the discount code: <FreeFeb10>.
Also take the time to visit and follow the @GISJobs4U twitter account. Get the latest GIS jobs sent to your Twitter account.
Here are some of the latest GIS jobs available through the job board.
Careers at ESRI and in the Geospatial Industry
An excellent podcast interview from VerySpatial with Jason Otero of ESRI was just put out this week. The topic covered the details of getting a job at ESRI and also other geospatial companies. Jason mentioned that even in the state of this economy, they are still hiring.
The main ESRI locations that are hiring are Redlands, CA; Washington, DC; Charlotte, NC and St. Louis, Mo. The Redlands office has the greatest opportunity for jobs, but the others are quickly expanding. In all ESRI has a main office with 10 regional offices.
Hot Jobs at ESRI include:
- Software Products
- Professional Services
- Technical Support
ESRI has put together an excellent careers website where you can create a profile. Under this profile you can fill out an application, submit a cover letter and resume, and apply for jobs. There is also a dedicated site for college graduates to learn more about moving from “a college campus to an ESRI campus”. You can find more information on the ESRI Grad web page.
Maybe you are not looking for a job at ESRI, or maybe you are not near one of their locations; Jason suggested looking up an ESRI Business Partner where many opportunities reside. You can find a business partner here.
Catch the entire interview from VerySpatial – http://veryspatial.com/2009/05/a-veryspatial-podcast-episode-199/
Education and Experience for a GIS Job
There are a variety of jobs in the GIS industry. Maybe you are looking for an entry level job or maybe you are looking for a career upgrade. Below are some general requirements based up some recent job posts. Some jobs may require more or less depending upong the employeer. To see what colleges offer GIS degrees, please visit the GIS Colleges page.
GIS Intern
Education
- Currently majoring in GIS or a related field
Experience
- ArcMap Software such as ArcView, ArcEditor, or ArcInfo
Skills
- Photo interpretation skills
- Data digitization
- Basic GIS Editing
GIS Technician
Education
- Associates degree in a related field; four year degree preferred; or the equivalent combination of education and experience
- Or equivalent education towards a Bachelors Degree in Geography or related field using GIS
Experience
- 2 years directly related GIS experience
- Image processing software such as Photoshop or PhotoImpact a plus
Experience exporting/importing/converting/projecting/reprojecting data - ESRI ArcGIS software, version 9.2 or higher
Skills
- Demonstrated photo interpretation and/or data collection skills
- Knowledge in map layout design
Understanding of GIS data formats - strong GIS skills with two or more GIS packages one of which being the ESRI suite of products
- Applicants must have a basic understanding of the concepts behind data management in a relational database.
