Dept. of Labor’s High Growth Industry Profile – Geospatial Technology
http://www.doleta.gov/brg/Indprof/geospatial_profile.cfm
Ten Things to Do When Looking for a Job, from Forbes Magazine:
http://www.forbes.com/2009/04/29/jobs-interviews-resume-leadership-careers-basics.html?partner=yahoofpappsf%20%20
Professional Development information from Cary and Associates:
http://www.caryandassociates.com/marketing_tools/professional_development.html
Helpful Suggestions from Ken Turnbull, founder of Rocky Mtn. Rogues network:
On Reading and Asking Questions:
I often exchange emails or talk to the younger set on advice for getting a job. I try to focus on having candidates TALK LESS of their own skills, talents, and wonderfulness… and LISTEN MORE to answers to their “intelligent and insightful” questions they ASK potential employers. This enables the job seeker to understand the problem(s) to be solved. The task is to package yourself on-the-fly, to be “part of the solution the employer is seeking”. (They already have lots of “wonderful people”… and they still have problems.)
Impressing employers can be more easily done by “quality of questions”, rather than by “I am wonderful because …” statements.
And don’t forget to read, read, read — every day.
(“Avid reader” always looks good on a resume and the investment of time will be well worth it.)
On Business Cards:
I have used VistaPrint in the past; they are free (except for shipping) and they are good.
I recommend you print your “individual” business card, unaffiliated with any company, and carry them with you.
Whereas handing out a resume can be rude and creates the wrong impression, a simple business cards says “I know the process.”
A b-card is NOT a piece of promotional sales literature; it is a convenient means to convey your contact information (KISS).
But, you can use it to expand or narrow the responses you receive.
If your title is really “President,” no one will talk to you; make it “Principal” or “Partner” or “Owner;” this opens the door.
If you specialize in one function, state what it is: “Technical Writer or Web Developer,” etc.; this qualifies people.
If you are a generalist, provide a definition: “Regional Marketing Manager or Branch Manager;” this means you are approachable.
Avoid “Consultant,” as it is often synonymous with “unemployed.”
If you want to generate conversation, use “Entrepreneur” or “ROGUE;” it invites the question.
But, if you don’t have your response path practiced and polished … don’t do this!
Ken Turnbull (303)790-7070 ken@kenturnbull.com
GeoSearch, Inc. Website for Job Seekers and Employers:
http://www.geosearch.com
We specialize in GIS, GPS, Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, and related sciences.
We have the largest geospatial resume database available. Take advantage of our network today!
Geospatial Careers website is at http://www.geospatialcareers.net
This website is for students and others interested in learning about careers in geospatial technologies.
It is sponsored by the NH Space Grant Consortium in partnership with NH GRANIT and the
University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension.
GIS Job Finder Website:
http://www.gis-job-finder.com/
GIS Data Depot Website:
http://careers.geocomm.com/
http://www.indeed.com/intl/en/about.html
Indeed.com is a job search engine searcher (Uber-Searcher?) so you can enter your keyword(s) in one place
and it will scour the internet to find those jobs on at least all the popular job finding engines and a few esoteric ones as well…
You state What [GIS] and Where [optional] and then you get an email summarizing what has been found.
Rocky Mtn. Information Management Association:
Education and networking opportunities for IT professionals.
http://www.rmima.org/index.htm
US Govt. Jobs Website:
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/
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Non-specific Listing of Employers:
The following companies frequently have openings in the aerospace, GIS, GPS, software
programming, IT, engineering, remote sensing, and related geotechnologies.
Check their web sites, listed below, for current openings and position descriptions.
BALL AEROSPACE
BOULDER, COLORADO
Visit the web site for further details: http://www.ballaerospace.com/p2car.html
Also contact Ken Turnbull at ken@kenturnbull.com for application advice.
BOHANNAN HUSTON, INC.
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO and DENVER, CO
See http://bhinccareers.silkroad.com/ for more information.
CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER
DENVER, COLORADO
Go to http://www.denvergov.org/jump_employment.asp for a access to a variety of listings.
COLORADO SPACE COALITION
List of CO Space Related Companies – http://spacecolorado.org/about-us/members.html
COOPERATIVE INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (CIRES)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
BOULDER, COLORADO
Visit http://cires.colorado.edu/jobs.html for listings (mostly research assistant positions).
DIGITALGLOBE
LONGMONT, COLORADO
Job details are at http://www.digitalglobe.com. Navigate to “About Us” and “Careers”
GEOEYE (a merger of Orbimage and Space Imaging)
THORNTON, COLORADO
Visit the web site for complete details: http://www.geoeye.com/corporate/jobs.htm
ITT VISUAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. (formerly RESEARCH SYSTEMS, INC. or RSI)
BOULDER, COLORADO
See http://www.ittvis.com/Company/Careers.aspx
JEPPESEN
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
Go to the careers section of the Jeppesen web site at http://www.jeppesen.com.
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP.
AURORA, COLORADO SPRINGS, DENVER, & LITTLETON, COLORADO
Visit http://www.lockheedmartin.com and click on “Careers”
MERRICK & COMPANY
AURORA, COLORADO
Point your web browser to http://www.merrick.com and click on “Career Center”
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP.
AURORA, COLORADO SPRINGS, DENVER, & FT. COLLINS, COLORADO
Go to http://careers.northropgrumman.com/ExternalHorizonsWeb/getCareerHome.do
PIXXURES, INC.
ARVADA, COLORADO
Visit http://www.pixxures.com for current job listings.
PREMIER DATA SERVICES
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
Visit Premier Data’s web site for more information on these and other openings:
http://www.premierdata.com/company/index.html
RAYTHEON
Go to http://www.rayjobs.com
SANBORN MAP CO.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
For descriptions, go to http://www.sanborn.com/about_sanborn/careers.htm
URS CORPORATION
DENVER, COLORADO
See http://www.urscorp.com/careers/jobops/index.html for more information.
VEXCEL CORPORATION (Now owned by Microsoft Corp.)
BOULDER, COLORADO
See the web sites for job descriptions: http://www.vexcel.com, http://www.microsoft.com
(Supplemental list updated July 20, 2011)
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** Clarification of what it means to have current federal employment “status”:
“Applications will be accepted from any qualified individual with current career or career-conditional status, those with reinstatement eligibility, and those eligible under special programs, including Veterans Readjustment Appointment (VRA) eligibles for GS-11/WG-11 (or equivalent), 30% or more compensable disabled veterans, handicapped authority eligibles, and Peace Corps eligibles. Veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous active service may apply. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to political, religious or labor organization affiliation or nonaffiliation, marital status, race, color, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or nondisqualifying physical or mental handicap.”
(Excerpted from federal employment application materials.)
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