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 – […]
The Geography and Importance of Women as Employers in the USA
Some interesting data and graphics shared via this blog post on the importance of small business, and in particular women owned small businesses, and their effect and importance on the economy and job creation. Using an information-rich infographic, Michael Hartzell shares some interesting stats. In the USA, women owned small businesses have the following effect: […]
A MUST Read – Fast 50 Technology Job Trends and Fastest Growing Job Categories
I often simply pass over much of the job related research that comes out at year end. You know, those end of year Top trends articles that we get bombarded with each year as the calendar turns. But today some research got my attention. The report touts some of the 50 top trends and buzz […]
America's Best Performing Cities Top 3 – San Antonio, El Paso, Fort Collins CO
As a former resident of Fort Collins, CO I was pleased to see these results! Some new urban research out this week via the National Ranking of Best Performing Cities include San Antonio TX, El Paso TX, and Fort Collins CO. Texas metros, led by number one San Antonio, took nine of the top 25 […]
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 […]
How Much Do GIS Professionals Earn? Some Salary Survey Findings
Surveys are always pretty popular, however, it seems that salary surveys are year after year the hot topic that people love to check out. Over the year’s there’s been a number of efforts to try and get a grip on what GIS professionals make. Overall this is a pretty tough thing to nail down, mainly […]
That Time of The Year – Job Hunting Season! A Reminder and 10 Tips for the Geo Tech Job Seeker
Jobs… no doubt with the economy in a little bit of turmoil the topic of careers and possibly a career change or maybe job security is on the minds of many. I’ve noticed over the years that quite often, the end of the year is very active with job postings and new career opportunities. If […]