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At this year's Esri User Conference, I had the opportunity to participate in an Esri Young Professionals Network (YPN) panel discussion titled The Power of Saying Yes to the Right Opportunities. Alongside an incredible group of panelists, we explored how career growth is often shaped by the opportunities we choose to…
It’s a pleasure to write for this series on a topic that I feel has huge implications for building more impactful mentor relationships, both formal and informal, as well as making and keeping connections that will dramatically build your professional network. The topic is about being as responsive as possible to emails or…
That's Me! Introduction I’m a decorated United States Air Force veteran with over 20-years of service and worked as a civil engineer designing, building, and maintaining bases around the world. I have completed a multitude of jobs: running a small survey and mapping office, simultaneously managing an engineering department…
Today I was thinking about what I would like to share, especially with those who are just starting their journey in GIS, geoinformatics or STEM education. I took my first Esri GIS Fundamentals certification course yesterday. It lasted only 2 hours and 35 minutes. To be honest, it seemed too small to mention. I even…
Following up on Dawn Wright's recent post, "Mentorship Matters: Responsiveness Leads to Reputation", and Lisa Berry's earlier one, "Mentorship Matters: 5 Tips for Approaching Mentors", at the end of this post, I offer a few tips regarding mentorship. But most of the post is about requesting a letter of reference for a job…
Hello Esri YPN community! My name is Tyler Moon, and I am a Senior Software Engineer at Esri. Specifically, I work on developing and supporting the ArcGIS Velocity product. With enough GIS knowledge to understand the customer use cases, combined with a passion for creating reliable and powerful software, my skills and…
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? As an Esri intern, I asked many of the same questions before starting my summer…
Hi everyone. This September, I am launching a nationwide practical experiment for my PhD dissertation focused on developing STEM competencies through GIT across all regions of Ukraine. The evaluation criteria are fully ready and documented in my upcoming research paper. The core of this project relies on a deeply dedicated…
Hi community. As a new member, I recently received the official Esri YPN promotional materials and virtual backgrounds, which I am starting to use for my educational sessions. My question is about the tracking metrics: if we host our own independent, grassroots GIS/STEM workshops or webinars for local educators using these…
Hi everyone. I have been in the YPN Ambassador program for about 1.5 months now, and I have just registered for an official regional Esri User Event in Ukraine this October (October 13-14 in Chernivtsi). As an official Esri Education Blog author, I plan to cover this event to highlight our local GIS resilience for the…
Hello everyone, As someone who is just starting my journey in GIS, what skills or areas of GIS should I focus on developing first to build a strong career?”
Hello, Esri YPN community! My name is Hendy Huayana, and I am an environmental engineer and GIS analyst from Lima, Peru. I work with GIS applied to environmental monitoring, spatial analysis, Web GIS, and environmental risk assessment. I am interested in remote sensing, spatial data science, GeoAI, environmental research,…
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Unlock the synergy of GIS and imagery. Explore modern workflows that integrate imagery, remote sensing, and geospatial data using advanced GIS tools. This seminar covers essential concepts, real-world use cases, and hands-on techniques to help you transform raw imagery into meaningful insights. Learn how to acquire,…
Discover the path to geospatial excellence. Explore a proven framework to build and sustain a successful GIS program that drives alignment, efficiency, informed decision-making, and innovation across your enterprise. Guided by subject matter experts, you’ll learn the framework’s five pillars and gain practical approaches…
Join us at the fall Esri Young Professionals Network (YPN) Chapter Meetup. This will be a fantastic opportunity to engage in networking and professional development at the Esri Regional Office in San Antonio. At this meetup, you can look forward to an engaging networking activity to get to know your peers and build your…
Use location to find patterns and tackle complex problems. Learn how spatial data science helps analysts uncover deeper insights by applying advanced spatial analytics, machine learning, and deep learning techniques. This course examines how to identify hidden patterns and improve predictive modeling using spatial data.…
Join us at the fall Esri Young Professionals Network (YPN) Chapter Meetup. This will be a fantastic opportunity to engage in networking and professional development at the Esri Main Campus Office in Redlands. At this meetup, you can look forward to an engaging networking activity to get to know your peers and build your…
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