Esri YPN Mentorship

When you say you were a GIS Analyst, what specifically did you bring to the work?

Something I look for in resumes, cover letters, portfolios, and interviews is evidence of someone's contributions to a project or organization.

I am beginning to set my mind on earning a masters degree. I am two years removed from college and am two years wiser with GIS experience. I am starting to feel prepared for more education, but I have reservations...

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Our mentorship program offers mentees a valuable chance to seek advice from experienced GIS professionals. In this program, you're in the driver's seat and our mentors are ready to support you! Network with other, inquire about career growth strategies, receive feedback on your resume and CV, and learn more about various other professional development opportunities.

Have you ever wondered whether you should seek a mentor, what is their purpose, or why mentorship matters? 

EDGE Geospatial has recently published a beginner's guide so you can understand the impact a mentor relationship can have on your personal and professional growth. 

Esri  is uniquely positioned to leverage spatial statistics, enhancing analytical skills and innovative problem-solving capabilities. Spatial statistics offer profound insights into geographical data, improving decision-making and predictive analysis. Here's how YPN can benefit:

Now is your chance to apply to become part of the URISA Mentoring Network ! Applications are open for both mentors and mentees.

This network fosters relationships between young GIS professionals and experienced mentors who can provide insight, share knowledge, and support mentees in their professional growth.

You'll be provided with materials to navigate your mentor/mentee relationship and help facilitate the right match to develop a career-long relationship.

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Applications for USGIF's GEOINT 2024 Symposium Golden Ticket Program are now open! The Golden Ticket program presents an opportunity for young professionals (35 years old or young or less than five years in the industry) to earn participation in a competitive, exclusive program focused on mentorship and professional development designed for junior geospatial practitioners.

Golden Ticket participants earn complimentary full registration to the annual GEOINT Symposium. They also receive complimentary access to two training sessions of their choosing. Awardees are responsible for their own housing and travel.

Applications are open now through January 15th. Along with the application, you must submit a résumé and one letter of recommendation. To learn more and apply, visit: https://usgif.org/2024-golden-ticket-applications/. Please reach out with any questions you may have!

Hi everyone! I'm looking for some advice from any mentors who have either considered or obtained a masters in GIS.

For those who have received their MSGIS, I'm wondering whether you have found your masters of be of great use in your roles and how so? Or have you found that many GIS roles are mostly a "learn on the job" type of situation and perhaps your coursework did not directly apply in the "real world" so to speak?

For those who decided against a MSGIS degree, did you do any other trainings or preparations that helped you get into your role without a degree?

For those with other industry-specific masters degree, how difficult did you find it to incorporate GIS into the coursework, if at all? 

I'm still pretty new in my GIS career and I'm really trying to figure out whether my next course of action should be a masters in GIS, a masters in the subject I want to eventually work in (for instance, urban planning), or just apply for roles and hope I'll be able to learn on the job.

Thank you in advance for any thoughts.