I agree 100% with Jarlath, but it also occurs to me to ask the members of the listserv Christina’s real question. As an employer – do you care greatly whether a potential employee has geospatial software experience with a particular product or just enough experience to apply their knowledge and learn any product? Since I have gotten in trouble before for asking questions that end up causing too much email traffic…I will make a simple survey monkey to collect some responses…..And then report back the results.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LMD9VCS
LP
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From: Northeast Arc Users Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jarlath P.M. O'Neil-Dunne
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 8:17 PM
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Subject: Re: GIS user data
Honestly I don’t think it matters, whatever you teach it will have radically changed in 2-3 years. The software packages have such similar capabilities, the challenge is not overloading students with so many different geospatial solutions that they spend more time learning the buttonology than doing things.
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Jarlath O’Neil-Dunne
University of Vermont | Spatial Analysis Lab
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Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 1:53 PM
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Subject: GIS user data
Hello,
Does anyone know if there are data available (maybe in a past survey) that summarizes GIS use by industry? I know that NH GRANIT conducted a survey 10 years ago about GIS use in the state, but that survey only asked if towns used GIS and how often.
Specifically, I'm interested to know GIS users who use proprietary software such as Esri products, those who use open software like QGIS, and those in between. Industry information would be a bonus-- are you a government employee, non-profit, academic, etc.
This stems from a discussion here on campus regarding students and their attractiveness to future employers based on the types of GIS they're familiar with. We've heard extreme arguments on both sides regarding which GIS is "best". It would be nice to be able to back those opinions with fact.
Thanks everyone
Christina Herrick
Research Scientist
V: 603.862.2639 | F: 603.862.0188
University of New Hampshire
Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space
Earth Systems Research Center
Morse Hall, 8 College Road
Durham, NH 03824
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