Here’s an interesting, humorous, and realistic look at some of the coworkers (like the parasite, the frenemy, and the Volcano) you may encounter on the job and how to deal with them. Getting along with coworkers mostly means minding your own business, according to Geoffrey James, author of Business Without the Bullsh*t: 49 Secrets and Shortcuts […]
The Best and Worst terms to Use on your Resume
A new Study Ranks Best and Worst Words to Use in a Resume. So if you happen to consider yourself as a dynamic go-to person who’s results driven and a team player then you better think again because you sound exactly like everyone else who’s blindly copying these adjectives into their CV and hoping to […]
Teens Losing Interest In STEM Careers
No huge surprise here as recent findings reveal what we likely already knew… STEM careers are booming and teens are losing interest in science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) and medical-related fields. Despite interest declining, the United States Department of Labor predicts employment opportunities in STEM careers will increase by 17 percent through 2018. The report […]
10 Ways Browsing PR Releases Can Land You a Job
How can a press release land you a sweet job or consulting gig? Read on for some tips and 10 examples and opportunities awaiting you.
With Landsat 8 DOI / NASA Partnership to Strengthen STEM Careers
This news on the heel of the launch of the next generation of the LDCM and the continuation of the Landsat program – the satellite is expected to transmit images and data about the Earth within 100 days. Salazar today released a new strategy to strengthen and inspire education and careers in (STEM. Interior’s STEM […]
Recent Graduates… TomTom Wants You!
Indeed, graduation is n exciting time, however, its also a scary time when thousands of grads are pounding the streets and knocking on doors. TomTom has recently announced details of their recent graduate program (Global) and has some exciting opportunities. From TomTom… Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding career in a fast-paced, international, […]
GIS Analyst – Laid Back Career #4 With An Average Salary of $79+K
Ok, let me just start by saying NO, I don’t normally read anything on Yahoo!, however, a link to this article made me click for more info! In a piece titled Laid Back Careers on a Yahoo! EDU web resource there appears a short list of what they define as laid back careers. According to […]
Salary Survey of GIS / Geo Tech Professionals
I think we can all agree that we live in challenging economic times to say the least! As GIS professionals we are subject to the same budget cutbacks, restrictions, and decreased revenue sources as everyone else. Read on for a look at that state of the GIS Professionals’ Salary in these findings from 2011 – […]
Looking For Work, Try Searching For A Hidden Job – Top 10 States With Hidden Jobs
An interesting web service accompanied by a mobile app lets users search for hidden jobs… these are positions that you likely won’t turn up any place else as they have yet to be posted. An interesting concept – here’s the top 10 States with hidden job opportunities: 1. Florida 23,598 hidden jobs http :// hiddenjobsapp […]
GIS Career Opportunities – 2 options
Another Humpday here… so why not share a couple of great Geo career opportunities? Here’s 2 options, with a pay range swing of about $100K… The Office of the Chief Technology Officer, Government of the District of Columbia is on the hunt for a Geospatial Information Officer (GIO). The applicant will serve as the District […]