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| Subject: | RE: [gislist] RE: GIS education/degree |
| Date: |
02/14/2005 04:00:01 AM |
| From: |
Tim Smith |
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I am a university graduate, majoring in 'Software Engineering with Image
and Multimedia Systems'.
I was taken on by my current employer in the UK for the position of 'GIS
Software Engineer'. I had absolutely no GIS experience when I applied
for my position. Strangely, the advert did not allude to the nature of
the position (I found out when I got the job), they were just looking
for a science or engineering graduate with some software experience,
thus not giving an experienced non-graduate GIS person a chance.
I guess this supports the notion that some employers will first vet
applicants based purely on their education.
-----Original Message-----
From: gislist-bounces@lists.geocomm.com
[mailto:gislist-bounces@lists.geocomm.com] On Behalf Of Barb Wallner
Sent: 11 February 2005 17:18
To: gislist@lists.thinkburst.com
Subject: [gislist] RE: GIS education/degree
I'm sure there are enough people on this listserv who are working in
some compacity in GIS without a university degree, and who do not have
the time or the money to pursue a 4-year degree to move into the
graduate program were it seems that universities like to offer it. I'm
sure there are 2 reasons for this. The "official" reason is to have
students who already have a discipline "on paper". The "unofficial"
reason is that GIS can be learned without a 4-year degree but
universities need the revenue. If you have passion in the areas of
mapping, earth science, environmental issues, geography, you are
already, I'm sure, well-versed in your passion, and can do just as well
as someone with a "paper degree".
I would like to see some defense, one way or another, on this discussion
from university people.
Sincerely,
Barb
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