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Careers in GIS
As the use of GIS continues to expand, thousands of organizations in hundreds of industries are looking for individuals with formal training and practical experience with GIS. Introduce your students to the career possibilities for those who know GIS.These are some of the job sites that list career opportunities in GIS and related industries:
- Watch Jack Dangermond, president of ESRI, discussing what GIS is and how it applies to everyday life. The video deals with GIS as it relates to kids and even discusses GIS jobs that are available for students at the high school level.
- Directions Magazine recently launched a new resource, geared towards those who are exploring GIS as a career possibility and are looking for ideas, guidance, vision, and insight to help them pursue a career in GIS.
- Try a job site, like Workopolis - search using "GIS" as a keyword - see how many results you get!
- The ESRI Canada Map Gallery is another great place to see maps created by GIS users - click the links at the bottom of the page to view maps from 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006
- Check out the many industries in which GIS is used
- Careers in Geography from About.com
"What can you do with a degree in geography?" The answer is surprisingly more than teaching or working for the government (excellent choices both); there are many types of positions that fit well with a degree in geography.
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