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Quarter 1 2022 Progress Review: GIS Analyst
I'm all about celebration! We need to take time off to reflect and celebrate in life! So, I want to ask you-- what are some of your wins from Q1? Honestly, if I didn't have practice of self-reflection I would have said that I accomplished very little. ...
Looking for a new GIS Job? Here are some things you must consider.
Are you hoping to take advantage of the job market and slide into a new GIS role this year? If so, there are so many things beyond the salary that you need to consider. I’m all about making sure that you have a good salary and I’m all for positions posting your salary...
How the #Geospatial Connections club was a good thing for my marriage
The #GeospatialConnections Clubhouse weekly chat has been a fantastic thing for my marriage. Yup. You read that right. How in the world could my weekly lunch-time chat about all things #geospatial and #gis be a great thing for my marriage? Well here's the thing....
Map Critique Monday: Home Depot on Google Maps
Today for #MapCritiqueMonday I want to discuss creating technology products that are useful. A few weeks ago I was looking up where the nearest Home Depot was on Google Maps. And in the process, I saw that our Home Depot now has an internal map provided. Now, I have...
White Christmas Map: Map Critique Monday
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? Well, today on #MapCritiqueMonday let's chat about this #WhiteChristmas map from the US Weather Service. A few things strike me: I'd love to have more context on the map-- like major city names. I know that will clutter the map...
Month in Review: November 2021
I find it very helpful to take some time at the end of each month to take time to reflect on the wins and challenges of the past month. In this blog post, I'm going to share a few of my wins from the past month. Celebrate well! One of my goals for the year has been to...
Your GIS Career Coach
You want to move your geospatial career forward, but you are stuck not knowing how to pivot or express your awesome value. That's where I come in. Imagine being able to ace the interview. Imagine being able to express your value to your current organization. Imagine...
Why I’m Wearing (Map) Shoes In the House
Do you wear shoes in the house? Juliana and her Map Shoes Last year my college roommate started talking to me about the Flyy Lady Method of cleaning. One of the things in this method is that you get fully dressed (including shoes) and go on to tackle your day-- which...
Celebrating One Year of Mappy Hours!
Today we are celebrating one year of Mappy Hours. If you aren't familiar with the Mappy Hours that I host let me fill you in. About every month, I get together a group of geospatial professionals for a time of networking, professional development, and connection. ...