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Career Resources

GISMO GIS Job Fair at Hunter College entrance with Amy Jeu greeting guests

Interested in exploring GIS as a career? Check out our program listings, job board, and mentoring program and other career resources. We are looking for volunteers to help with mentoring and career programs. [more…]

GIS Policy Advocacy

NYC Council chamber

Learn how GISMO makes a difference in legislation and Geospatial policy, especially our most recent win: the introduction of a Chief GIS Officer for NYC. [more…]

  • Job Search infographic drawing featuring a black magnifying glass with blue glass surrounded by icons of a graduation cap, gears, target with arrow, pie chart.

    Nov. 6: GISMO Career Panel

    WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 20246:30 PM – 7:45 PMVirtual Career Panel (FREE!) Kick off the first…

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  • Mappy Hour poster featuring a martini glass and a cartoon shape file inside a circle with a smaller, smiling earth waving

    Nov 13: The Mappy Hour

    Join us for happy hour and an early GIS Day celebration with The Mappy Hour…

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  • Urban Tech Summit banner in black and white text on bright yellow.

    Nov 19-20: 2024 Urban Tech Summit

    Urban Tech Summit November 19-20, 2024 Hosted by Cornell Tech, at Roosevelt Island RSVP

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News from GISMO

  • Limited Number of Free Passes to the Spatial Data Science Conference

    October 16 – 17, 2024 GISMO is pleased to offer a limited number of free passes to the Spatial Data Science Conference in NYC on October 16 – 17, 2024. The Spatial Data Science Conference in New York is the largest event for Data Science, GIS & Analytics professionals. Last year we brought together 800 Data Science, Advanced Analytics &…

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  • Call for Presenters: GISMO’s Geospatial Career Series

    This is a call for contributions to GISMO’s Geospatial Career Series this academic year. There will be four 90-minute events in the series. We are looking for presenters for the following: The events will be held in-person or on Zoom depending on presenter availability. If interested, please submit a completed form by September 30, 2024.  Link to…

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  • NSDI Strategic Plan Request for Comments

    The Federal Geographic Data Committee is requesting input from the national GIS community about the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Strategic Plan. If you are so inclined, please read the plan and respond using the Comment Matrix document linked below. It is exciting that FGDC is soliciting comments in this way from our entire community.…

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