Esri Young Professionals Network Blog

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to work at the intersection of technology, environmental stewardship, and community impact, then step into the shoes of a Water Account Manager for a day.

Water touches every aspect of life — from the tap in your kitchen to the rivers that power cities. As a Water Account Manager, your mission is to help utilities, municipalities, and organizations use GIS technology to better manage this precious resource.

Let’s walk through a typical day.

Esri Community will be entering a Read-Only period starting August 13th. This is a required part of the platform migration process during which content can be viewed, but no new posts, comments, kudos, or other forms of engagement can be added. This article includes details about items not automatically migrating to the new platform and optional steps members can take to preserve them.

Esri Community is migrating to a new platform technology. Learn more in this announcement!

If you’re interested in pursuing a career in GIS, you might be wondering: What skills do I already have that would be valuable? What skills do I need to develop? Do I enjoy the technical side of GIS, or the storytelling and communication side?

In this blog, learn how to became an Esri Intern, what a typical day looks like, the skills that can help you succeed, and advice for anyone thinking about applying. 

My name is Ludwig Spove, and I am an urban planning master student at Roskilde University in Denmark, and in this blog post I will talk about my experiences learning GIS in relation to urban planning and personal development.

YPN Miami is here! The newest Esri Young Professionals Network (YPN) chapter is bringing together GIS professionals across South Florida, the Southeast United States, and Latin America. Learn how we're building a community focused on networking, collaboration, professional growth, and connecting the next generation of geospatial leaders.

Okay so real talk - I didn't really dread the word "networking." I just had a completely wrong understanding of what it meant.

Read this blog post on how to go about networking in a way that is authentic and realistic.

As a GIS master's student, I have spent months studying healthcare accessibility through maps, datasets, and spatial analysis. But after a recent bout of malaria, I gained a new perspective on the challenges people face when accessing healthcare. This experience reminded me that behind every dataset is a human story and reinforced the importance of GIS in understanding and improving healthcare access.

Fresh out of grad school last summer, I was entirely uncertain about what I wanted the next chapter of my life to look like. I was dragging my feet on applying to jobs, and to be honest, I was very much in denial that I needed to actually face the real world. At the same time, I was determined that my next chapter be something that lights me up.

In this blog post geared towards GIS job-seekers,, I'll discuss concrete tips and mindset reminders that helped me go from a recent grad at the 2025 Esri UC to a fully-employed GIS Analyst speaking at the 2026 Esri UC.