Writing an effective Geomatics Resume
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Do not assume that your new degree automatically qualifies you for a Geomatics job (do not get me wrong, it will help but it is no Golden Ticket). The majority of us spend thousands of dollars in order to learn the latest and greatest often complicated technical skills while attending College or University but most often none of that money is spent on learning how to get a job after we are proficient with all those technical skills.
Now that you have worked hard, learned a great deal of information, and are no doubt ready to get on with your career, what do you do? Here I have compiled some information based on my experience to get you started with writing your Geomatics resume.
Writing an effective Geomatics Resume – [part 2]
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In Geomatics, Should you Specialize or Diversify?
Probably something many of us in geomatics often come across in our careers is whether or not we should be highly specialized on a specific geomatics aspect or should we diversify and become competent in a multitude of geomatics related disciplines.
Now, one particular problem with being really specialized in something is that although you become an expert in something you can often be too focused, and potentially closing other doors or limiting possible career paths. When you diversify you can still become specialized in things but at a lesser extent yet work with more components of the industry.
What To Learn From Constant Career Change
The job market has been slowly recovering but layoffs and high unemployment rates are still causing many people to change their career to an area outside of their college major. The good news is that even when you make a career change, you can still find work and be successful. And luckily enough Geomatics is one of those unique disciplines where one can add to an existing background and branch out into other areas.
It's important to always be learning and growing. With each new job change, you will grow and develop as a person. Remember, your past has made you who you are. Embrace it and you are sure to be successful. Geomatics jobs are out there but they are becoming more specialized with the need to have a diverse background, so don't be afraid to switch your career and join the growing Canadian geomatics industry.
GIS jobs in Newfoundland
The largest city of Newfoundland and Labrador, located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula is St. John's. It is also the most populous Metropolitan Area of the province, and also the second largest in the Atlantic Provinces (only smaller then Halifax).
Thanks to many recently discovered oil and gas fields, the province has changed from a "Have Not" one to one that supports others thanks to an economic boom that has spurred population growth and commercial development. Geomatics is one of many industries that has been able to benefit from the economic boom and you can often find many GIS jobs offered in and around the St. John's area.
GIS jobs in Lindsay
Although Lindsay is a small town, you will often find GIS jobs in the Lindsay / Peterborough Areas, here are some recent GIS job postings in Lindsay ...