LibGuides: GIS: Geographic Information Systems: Careers/Organizations

GIS Organizations

Careers in Geographic Information Systems

General Career Libguide Websites to help with job searching, resume building, interview skills, and more!
ACC Career Exploration Web Page ACC Career Exploration web page -- includes links to helpful career exploration websites
CareerOneStop Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. Explore careers and industries, find training, view job listings, and more.
Careers in GIS (from ESRI) Basic GIS career information from ESRI, developer of ArcGIS software.
Geospatial Technology Competency Model Framework for the knowledge and skills needed by today's geospatial technology professionals.
GIS Career Resources (from GIS Lounge) "Resources to developing your professional GIS career. Find job listings sites, tips on how to build a career in GIS, where to find a GIS internship, geography related career guides, and advice on searching and finding a job in the GIS field."
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"Also listed are resources to distance learning, GIS certificate programs, and GIS certification."
Learning Express Library Includes features to prepare for a career exam, explore occupations, and improve your workplace skills.
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You must register for a free account to use Learning Express Library.
O*NET Online The O*NET program is the nation's primary source of occupational information. Central to the project is the O*NET database, containing information on hundreds of standardized and occupation-specific descriptors. The database is continually updated by surveying a broad range of workers from each occupation. Information from this database forms the heart of O*NET OnLine, an interactive application for exploring and searching occupations.
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The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) is being developed under the sponsorship of the US Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) through a grant to the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
Occupational Outlook Handbook Describes hundreds of careers, including required training, typical salaries, and future demand.
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Published by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Testing & Education Research Center Includes tools for career exploration, such as a career assessment questionnaire and a virtual career library