Geography graduate student Michalis Avraam at the University of Washington has compiled a fantastic listing of skills needed to obtain a job in GIS or career in GIS. He includes key aspects of GIS skills, programming skills, database skills, project management skills, and more. Check it out, you'll be glad you did!

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I’m always perusing googlemaps in search of small islands and terrains. I somehow stumbled upon your site and so glad I have. THIS is exactly the type of site I need for cross-referencing my finds. Thank You! I won’t have to wiki everything now that I find on the maps.