As the “geospatial revolution” continues to have a growing impact on our society, geographic information systems (GIS) professionals will be in greater demand. But to be part of this exciting career path, technical professionals must first master the top skills needed for a successful career in GIS.
“Spatial analysis with GIS technology can transform education and society through better decision-making using the geographic perspective,” says Dr. Joseph Kerski, education manager for Esri. “But first before preparing for a career in GIS technology, technicians need to perfect key skills to help ensure their success.”
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As the education manager for Esri, an international geographic technology firm whose software is used by more than 350,000 organizations worldwide, Dr. Kerski draws his observations and predictions from his educational work with the GIS community over the past 20 years. He is knowledgeable and enthusiastic about how GIS is changing and how technical professionals can be part of this exciting career path.
Dr. Cancilla says that geospatial literacy has become essential in every profession requiring GIS skills. One of the goals at American Sentinel University is to introduce the concept of geospatial literacy to all students so that they have the necessary experience to use and apply these tools in the real world.
“GIS has become one of the essential tools that allows professionals to be more spatially literate through the integration of technologies in ways that provide a better understanding of the world around us. This includes maps, social networks, satellite images and a host of other technologies that are converging in ways that allow users to become more geospatially aware and to understand more fully how different things are actually related, says Dr. Cancilla.
To learn more about improving your GIS skills, read American Sentinel University’s three-part IT blog series, “Improving Your GIS Skills . The blog series offers additional insight from Dr. Kerski, along with tips and GIS resources.
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