topic What Makes a Great GIS Job Candidate in Business Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/business-questions/what-makes-a-great-gis-job-candidate/m-p/169027#M330 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hello to everyone responsible for hiring/interviewing/picking a candidate for a GIS related job,</P><P></P><P>My wife and I are looking at moving to a big city in about a year or two and I am starting to realize that I will need a new job once I move. This has got me thinking about what I can do now that will make me a better candidate for my GIS dream job (whatever that may be).</P><P></P><P>For those of you who have been directly (or indirectly) involved in hiring for a GIS related position I would like to pick your brain. Below are some of the questions that have plagued me recently. If you could give your insight on one, a couple (or all would work too), I would greatly appreciate it.</P><P>1. What GIS related entry on a resumé has stood out to you in the past?</P><P>2. Do you use a portfolio or some kind process to check out past work?</P><P>3. Do you use a competency test during the interview or as part of the hiring process?</P><P>4. What is more valuable to you? A degree in related GIS field, certifications in GIS, years of experience?</P><P>5. Complete the sentence. "If you can be nothing else then be ____"</P><P></P><P>Thank you so much for your input!</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 04 Jan 2016 15:45:46 GMT NathanialStory1 2016-01-04T15:45:46Z What Makes a Great GIS Job Candidate https://community.esri.com/t5/business-questions/what-makes-a-great-gis-job-candidate/m-p/169027#M330 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hello to everyone responsible for hiring/interviewing/picking a candidate for a GIS related job,</P><P></P><P>My wife and I are looking at moving to a big city in about a year or two and I am starting to realize that I will need a new job once I move. This has got me thinking about what I can do now that will make me a better candidate for my GIS dream job (whatever that may be).</P><P></P><P>For those of you who have been directly (or indirectly) involved in hiring for a GIS related position I would like to pick your brain. Below are some of the questions that have plagued me recently. If you could give your insight on one, a couple (or all would work too), I would greatly appreciate it.</P><P>1. What GIS related entry on a resumé has stood out to you in the past?</P><P>2. Do you use a portfolio or some kind process to check out past work?</P><P>3. Do you use a competency test during the interview or as part of the hiring process?</P><P>4. What is more valuable to you? A degree in related GIS field, certifications in GIS, years of experience?</P><P>5. Complete the sentence. "If you can be nothing else then be ____"</P><P></P><P>Thank you so much for your input!</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 04 Jan 2016 15:45:46 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/business-questions/what-makes-a-great-gis-job-candidate/m-p/169027#M330 NathanialStory1 2016-01-04T15:45:46Z