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| Subject: | GISList: Geography Masters Student |
| Date: |
01/03/2002 02:16:19 PM |
| From: |
Derek Link |
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Greeting GISListers:
I've been a list lurker with a purpose for the past 8
months or so. This month I begin a masters degree
program in geography at the City University of New
York (www.geo.hunter.cuny.edu). My goal with it is to
learn how to develop, maintain and use a GIS, with
sufficient training in geography so I can apply these
skills wisely.
Reading the posts on this list has helped me get a
sense of the field. The reason I am posting now is
because I would appreciate any advice you may have for
a beginning graduate student in two areas:
1. Computer programming is, obviously, a very large
part of a GIS. My computer nerd friends recommend
learning as many as possible. My coursework will
reflect this, at least as time allows. I know Java
moderately well already, and I plan to learn C++,
Avenue, and Visual Basic. Does this sound about right
to you? What are the essential languages you need/use
in your work?
2. Job prospects for a newbie who wants to break into
the field, what are they? I'm taking the plunge,
going into debt to pay for all this, so I can focus on
school full-time. After some training, I hope to pick
up some paying gigs in the field while still in
school. (I am an "older" student -- 33 -- and I have
already had a 10 year career in
journalism/policy/government.) I can't do anything
yet, but hopefully I will be able to do something of
value to a GIS firm after a semester or two. What are
the prospects for paid work in and around NYC for
someone like me? I am planning to attend the AAG
meeting in LA during Spring break to scout out
employers, etc. Any other meetings you think are
valuable?
I appreciate any input you might provide. Derek Link
www.dereklink.com
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