November 12, 2025

Guide

Getting Started in Your Geospatial Career – Part One

A career in geospatial work is all about understanding the “where” of things. It combines geography, technology, and data to answer questions about location and space: Where are wildfires most likely to spread? Where should new roads or utilities be built? How do changing coastlines affect nearby communities? Geospatial professionals use tools like GPS, lidar, satellites, drones, and geographic information systems (GIS) to collect, analyze, and visualize information tied to a specific place on Earth. Download the free guide and get ready to make an impact on the world through a geospatial career!

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