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Questions tagged [career]

If you are considering using this tag, then your question may be better asked in the GIS Chat Room (needs rep of 20+)

Questions seeking career advice have been discussed at Meta GIS SE in a Q&A titled http://meta.gis.stackexchange.com/questions/3746/asking-for-career-and-or-industry-advice-on-gis-se, and the general consensus is that they are usually not a good fit for our focussed Q&A format.

A more suitable place for you to ask such questions may be our GIS Chat Room but you need a reputation of 20 before you can post there.

Searching for questions here about any specific topics of interest (e.g.Geology) may also offer you some insights.

Another useful link may be http://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/6645/what-are-useful-websites-for-scouting-gis-related-jobs

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Interview questions for hiring GIS Analyst?

What are some suitable interview questions to ask candidates for a GIS Analyst position? I am looking for techniques for interviewing analysts at varied experience levels (we are currently looking at hiring for entry and senior-level positions). …
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GIS professionals working from home

How many of you out there work from home? What kind of company / organization do you work for (private, government, municipal, institution..)? How did you convince your employer it was a good idea? What are the major drawbacks to working in a GIS…
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GIS Consulting - How to Get a Foot in the Door?

I currently work for a very large company as a GIS developer, and while I am happy in my position for the most part, I can't help but wonder what life as a GIS consultant (i.e. working for myself) would be like... I know there are many excellent GIS…
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What are useful websites for scouting GIS related jobs?

What are useful websites for scouting GIS related jobs?
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What's the value of being GISP certified?

I was wondering if someone could relate instances where being GISP certified helped : finding employment, getting promoted, drumming business up, noticed by your peers, the authority to sign off on deliverables, being the minimum requirement at your…
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Is PhD in GIS useful in non-educational career path?

A bit of an open debate - I am curious for your opinions. I am considering commencing a PhD in GIS which may concern the application of surveys within the natural environments. Eventually, I wish to continue my career in professional consultancy and…
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Switching career from web application to GIS developer?

I am a software developer with over 20 years building applications mostly in the web application space for various companies. I am trying to get a foot hold into the GIS software development space and I am looking for advice on the best way to…
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Transitioning from programmer to mapper?

I have now been rejected on 5 jobs asking for mappers on the pure basis that I am a programmer. I don't get interviews and when I ask I get response of "You are a programmer and we wanted a mapper with programming experience". I have my basics, I…
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What is a GIS Professional?

What is a GIS Professional? Is it the same as GIS Developer or Analyst? It's just that the term has been used a lot and I'm not really sure what it means. Update: Voted to close the question as it does not conform to the Q&A format. I'm still…
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Seeking GIS career advice?

I am keen to make a career in GIS. What should I work upon to possess the adequate skills and can you recommend some good colleges for a GIS-oriented Postgraduate course?
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How will Colorblindness impact a GIS career?

With the wonderful genetics passed from by grandfather via my mother, I'm acquired the blue/ purple-green/brown color blind trait. How will this affect my capability in properly doing/ interpreting my own or other peoples mapping ?
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What are opportunities available and skills needed for career in GIS?

I am currently doing my MS software engineering. I am very much interested in GIS. I would like to know about the various opportunities available in this field and also the skills that I will have to acquire to enter into this field. I would like it…
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What extra CS courses should a GIS Developer take?

I'm a CS major who is minoring in GIS to become a GIS Developer. I was wondering what later CS (or Software Engineering and Computer Engineering) courses would be useful to a GIS Developer? For the major, I have to take CS1, CS2, Design Patterns…
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What are the skills a GIS Expert needs to have?

The last years I have wondered many times what are the skills a GIS Expert needs to have. I have studied Geology and upon that I did my master in Geoinformatics. Although right now is clear for me what a GIS Expert does, I still find my self…
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Getting GIS experience if no companies hire entry level

I graduated with a BS in Geography with a Business/GIS Minor, ever since I graduated I wanted to get into GIS. The GIS classes I took in college really interested me, but after 2 years of applying to GIS jobs and not getting one interview I am…
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