https://community.esri.com/t5/gis-life-discussions/gis-life-the-skill-that-changed-everything/m-p/1702821#M1861 <P data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Throughout the course of a GIS career, we're each bound to assemble a toolbox of various skills and techniques. But every so often, there's one skill that fundamentally changes things for the better, opens up entirely new ways of working, or becomes a defining part of our professional identity. These transformative skills often mark before-and-after moments in our career trajectories.</P> <P><STRONG>What skill or technique has had the biggest impact on your GIS career?</STRONG> Was it becoming proficient in a coding language, becoming a power user for a certain ArcGIS product, or perhaps there's a soft skill you've made invaluable within the context of GIS?</P> <P>What did it take to learn that skill and what doors has it opened? Would you recommend others invest time learning it? Share your experience below in a comment. Your story might inspire someone to develop a similar, powerful skill that makes a difference to their career!</P> Tue, 19 May 2026 15:00:03 GMT JesseCloutier 2026-05-19T15:00:03Z https://community.esri.com/t5/gis-life-discussions/gis-life-the-skill-that-changed-everything/m-p/1702821#M1861 <P data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Throughout the course of a GIS career, we're each bound to assemble a toolbox of various skills and techniques. But every so often, there's one skill that fundamentally changes things for the better, opens up entirely new ways of working, or becomes a defining part of our professional identity. These transformative skills often mark before-and-after moments in our career trajectories.</P> <P><STRONG>What skill or technique has had the biggest impact on your GIS career?</STRONG> Was it becoming proficient in a coding language, becoming a power user for a certain ArcGIS product, or perhaps there's a soft skill you've made invaluable within the context of GIS?</P> <P>What did it take to learn that skill and what doors has it opened? Would you recommend others invest time learning it? Share your experience below in a comment. Your story might inspire someone to develop a similar, powerful skill that makes a difference to their career!</P> Tue, 19 May 2026 15:00:03 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/gis-life-discussions/gis-life-the-skill-that-changed-everything/m-p/1702821#M1861 JesseCloutier 2026-05-19T15:00:03Z https://community.esri.com/t5/gis-life-discussions/gis-life-the-skill-that-changed-everything/m-p/1704406#M1869 <P><a href="https://community.esri.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/588217">@JesseCloutier</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;A young colleague at CWE-Tech recently asked what skill sets are most important to master.&nbsp; I mentioned GIS, and wanted to introduce you to the EQUAL MEASURES 2030 website&nbsp;<A href="https://equalmeasures2030.org/" target="_self">Equal Measures 2030</A>&nbsp;</P><P>This is all about achieving SDG5 successful outcomes by 2030.&nbsp; &nbsp;</P> Tue, 26 May 2026 18:25:12 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/gis-life-discussions/gis-life-the-skill-that-changed-everything/m-p/1704406#M1869 WilliamTarpai 2026-05-26T18:25:12Z