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| Subject: | Re: [gislist] masters vs. certificate |
| Date: |
06/18/2005 03:10:01 AM |
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GISex* Technologies |
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Yes Mr. Smith Travis you are 100% right and me too have seen almost all
users around the world are using ESRI products, Middle East Gulf is
predominently is Intergraph market leader, all remaing GIS software
ventors are second choise.
Thanks and regards,
--
Krishan Sharma, Ph.D. (USA)
www.gisextechnologies.com
Email: info@gisextechnologies.com
Mobile:0987-029-4791
>
> I would GUARANTEE that 90% of every job offer/advertisement I come across
> requires ESRI. And trust me, NOBODY does more review than I do. As I said,
> it's not about being pro-ESRI, it's about job/career opportunities
> throughout the world: which equals job and life/family security.
>
> P.S. Don't let Tony judge YOU, I already have my certificate and am
> currently accomplishing my Master's degree without issue: and I have a
> full
> time job, rental properties to tend to, a family/newborn. I couldn't be
> any
> more thankful that I waited to get more industry/career/life experience
> before I decided upon, and ventured into a Master's program.
>
> T
>
>
>
> Travis G. Smith - C.M.S.
> Sr. GIS Engineer
> USAF 56 RMO/ESM
> 7224 N. 139th Dr.
> Luke AFB, AZ 85309
> (623) 856-3823 x.270
> (623) 856-8409 Fax
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Anthony Quartararo [mailto:ajq3@spatialnetworks.com]
> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 8:52 AM
> To: 'Smith Travis G Civ 56 RMO/GIS': 'Dean P Chauvin':
> gislist@lists.thinkburst.com
> Subject: RE: [gislist] masters vs. certificate
>
> I would suggest that ESRI does not yet have a 90% stranglehold on the
> global
> industry, last number I saw was 65-70%. So there are plenty of non-ESRI
> related jobs out there, many of them actually pay a whole lot more than
> comparable ESRI-related jobs (remember, along with ESRI's dominance on the
> market, the skills sets you learn from their technology make you
> pretty-darn
> close to a "commodity" vs. more high-value skills- and before all the
> ESRItes flame me, there is nothing derogatory there, it is simply reality,
> and not to suggest that there are no high-value ESRI people) Secondly, by
> a
> show of hands, who has time today to go back and get serious about a true
> Master's program while holding down a full-time job and all of life's
> other
> responsiblities.
>
> Regards,
>
> Anthony
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gislist-bounces@lists.geocomm.com
> [mailto:gislist-bounces@lists.geocomm.com] On Behalf Of Smith Travis G Civ
> 56 RMO/GIS
> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 11:41 AM
> To: Dean P Chauvin: gislist@lists.thinkburst.com
> Subject: Re: [gislist] masters vs. certificate
>
> Hi Dean,
>
> Get a job in the GIS industry FIRST! This experience will far exceed a
> graduate degree and/or a certificate in regards to your future
> "marketability". Once you are working, and ready, then proceed on to your
> graduate degree (and then maybe the certificate). At this point, a
> certificate won't get you much more than a second look by about 5% of
> industry employers.
>
> Also, remember, nearly 9/10 jobs in the industry require ESRI-related
> experience. If you want job/industry experience, get a job using these
> products. Trust me, you, and the family you support will thank you!
>
> Good luck!
> T
>
> Travis G. Smith - C.M.S.
> Sr. GIS Engineer
> USAF 56 RMO/ESM
> 7224 N. 139th Dr.
> Luke AFB, AZ 85309
> (623) 856-3823 x.270
> (623) 856-8409 Fax
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gislist-bounces@lists.thinkburst.com
> [mailto:gislist-bounces@lists.thinkburst.com] On Behalf Of Dean P Chauvin
> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 6:49 AM
> To: gislist@lists.thinkburst.com
> Subject: [gislist] masters vs. certificate
>
> Hello everyone. I am excited as this is my first post to this forum.
>
> I'm trying to decide what my next step should be. I am currently a lab
> technician (non-GIS work) with a bachelors degree in conservation biology.
> I am sold on GIS and want to pursue the rest of my career based on this
> technology. I'm debating between getting a full-blown masters degree or
> going after a GIS certification. I've talked to people on both sides of
> the
> fence that offer different opinions on my best course of action. Right
> now
> I am leaning towards completing a certificate so I can get a job sooner,
> but
> I don't want to limit my opportunities by not going all the way and
> getting
> a masters. What can you suggest to me? Do GIS employers generally look
> for
> people with lots of diplomas or with years of experience? Also, I'm
> looking
>
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