GIS Internship Blog 2
This module focused on us looking at a GIS dream job, and reflecting on what work we needed to do to get there. While I'm proud of my GIS skills, the job I found would require developing better Python, geodatabase management, CAD, and data analysis skills.
This has really gotten me to think about a holistic approach to career development; without necessarily making it a "grindset" outlook, the idea that I need to be looking for opportunities at work to take on projects I can use to develop my skills, and that I need to probably always be doing some kind of class or self-education to improve my marketable skills.
My plan right now is to start getting involved in professional GIS organizations, like my local user group and a national women in GIS org, participate in my workplace GIS group, and look for GIS projects I can join at work. I'm going to pitch a StoryMap idea to my supervisor. I'm also planning on enrolling in a Python course immediately after my internship ends, and start reading up on database management and SQL skills.
This has really gotten me to think about a holistic approach to career development; without necessarily making it a "grindset" outlook, the idea that I need to be looking for opportunities at work to take on projects I can use to develop my skills, and that I need to probably always be doing some kind of class or self-education to improve my marketable skills.
My plan right now is to start getting involved in professional GIS organizations, like my local user group and a national women in GIS org, participate in my workplace GIS group, and look for GIS projects I can join at work. I'm going to pitch a StoryMap idea to my supervisor. I'm also planning on enrolling in a Python course immediately after my internship ends, and start reading up on database management and SQL skills.
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