General GIS Job Information Sites

GIS Jobs Clearinghouse
http://www.gjc.org/
GJC has helped thousands of GIS/RS professionals find positions.  With hundreds of positions and resumes in their databases,  GJC has resources for both employers and those seeking jobs -- BUT it is no longer a free site for posting resumes (not even positions). However, you can continue to browse (free) the positions they have listed.

GISRS-Jobs
http://www.eskimo.com/~tcsmith/mail/gisj-arc.html
A list of the GISRS-JOBS archive files that currently are available.

GeoSearch
http://www.geosearch.com/
The GeoSearch, Inc. system gives access to more than 20,000 professionals in the industry at any given time.  Typically, 100-150 individuals are contacted and screened for each position.

GeoPlace
http://www.geoplace.com/
Positions available under "classifieds."  A part of the GIS World honeycomb of GIS-related sites.

Geo Job Source
http://www.geojobsource.com/
Claiming to be the most comprehensive listing of career opportunities in spatial data processing. Geojobsource is available through www, e-mail and “snail mail.”

GeoWeb Interactive
http://www.ggrweb.com/job.html
Search Jobs Database: Computer/IT Jobs (Free Access), Science/Engineering Jobs (Free Access), GIS/GPS/RS Jobs (Subscribers only), Environment/Geology/Hydrology Jobs (Subscribers Only).

HDM's GIS / Mapping Technology Job Bank
http://www.hdm.com/
The company supplies GIS services in data management and custom applications solutions, single users and workgroups to enterprise-wide and web / internet applications. They have a job bank, and also a link at the botton of the page to HDM's Great GIS Net Sites! It was featured in the July, 1998 edition of Business Geographics Magazine.

Mailbase...
http://www.mailbase.ac.uk/
Mailbase  provides electronic discussion lists for the UK higher education community, but they are open to anyone. Several are related to jobs and employment in GIS.

Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA)
http://www.urisa.org/
Each month URISA members receive the URISA Marketplace.  It contains numerous job listings in the IT/GIS field, as well as RFP's (Request For Proposals) from URISA's state and local government members.  Job listings are primarily for openings in the United States and Canada.
 

Vendor-based Postings

ESRI
http://andes.esri.com/jobs/jobs.cfm
ESRI provides software and services related to managing geographic information.  ESRI has a number of positions open for persons educated or experienced in GIS and software technologies, at both its headquarters in Redlands and its regional offices around the United States.  This site includes all current ESRI jobs and internships.

Intergraph
http://www.occ.com/interg/
Intergraph Corporation is a Fortune 1000 vendor of software, hardware and services for technical, creative and computing professionals.  The company offers open, industry-standard solutions, Microsoft Windows-based software, Intel processor-based workstations and servers, and a range of computing services to meet the engineering, design, modeling, analysis, mapping, information technology and creative graphics needs of users in almost every industry.  This site includes all current Intergraph jobs.

Autodesk
http://www2.autodesk.com/compinfo/career/search.htm
Autodesk's success as a leading PC software company is due to its employees.  Autodesk offers many employment opportunities.

HDM's GIS / Mapping Technology Job Bank
http://www.hdm.com/hdm_jobs.htm
Since its founding in 1988 in Cambridge, MA, Harvard Design and Mapping Co., Inc. (HDM) has delivered quality GIS services.  HDM’s clients include utilities, federal, state and local government agencies, international groups and private corporations.  The company specializes in the development of GIS applications and services primarily based on ESRI, Oracle and MapInfo software products.  A more complete description of HDM’s products and services can be found on our website at http://www.hdm.com

Smallworld Systems
http://www.smallworld-us.com/about/pages/job_emp.asp
Smallworld Systems,  in Denver, is a fast-growing geographic information systems (GIS) software provider.  Smallworld GIS is used by utilities, communications companies and municipalities worldwideand is based on state-of-the-art object-oriented (OO) technology and relational database design. The company has positions involving OO technology, WWW technology, systems integration, and database design, and is looking for individuals with experience in languages such as Smalltalk, C++, Java, and C.  Smallworld has positions in all departments, including development, technical support, technical sales and technical writing.

PlanGraphics, Inc.
http://www.plangraphics.com/
PlanGraphics, Inc., a leading consultant in AM/FM/GIS consulting and implementation, prides itself on  a friendly work environment.  The company has  five United States offices.

Caliper Corporation
http://www.caliper.com/jobs.htm
Caliper Corporation, founded in 1983, and headquartered in Newton, MA, is a technology leader in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software and applications.  Caliper also provides professional services in GIS implementation and consulting and research services in transportation planning, logistics, operations research, marketing, and econometrics.  Applicants for openings should send resumes to the address listed on the company’s Contact page, or contact by FAX, at 617-527-5113, or e-mail (jobs@caliper.com).

MapInfo Corporation
http://www.mapinfo.com/corporate_info/employment/index.html
A provider of business mapping solutions, MapInfo has more than 300 employees worldwide. The company provides users in 60 countries with mapping tools for data visualization and information discovery.

Woolpert, Inc.
http://www.woolpert.com/careers/cw.html
Woolpert is a national engineering firm providing infrastructure GIS services.  List of currently available positions by company location is available.  This information changes frequently, so bookmark this page to return easily. Contact: Mike Magnotta, Recruiting Manager at careers@woolpert.com
 

General Job Sources -- Searchable

America’s Job Bank
http://www.ajb.dni.us/html/seekers.html
Lots of menus, keyword search engines, employer sites.

CareerPath.com
http://www.careerpath.com/res/owa/home.display_rblogin?
An excellent source for searching the nation’s newspapers simultaneously by job category.  Also has a nice feature that allows you to build a customized search engine and home page, as well as a resume-builder.

HeadHunter.Net
http://www.headhunter.net/index.htm
Detailed and accessible free source.  Jobs are never more than 45 days old and resumes are never more than 90 days old.

The Monster Board
http://www.monster.com/
Source of many positions in many fields, sorted in various ways.  Current and archived positions.

Online Career Center
http://www.occ.com/
Source has current and archived positions, a resume-builder, and multiple search and sort capabilities (by job title, region, pay, etc.).

Yahoo! Classifieds
http://classifieds.yahoo.com/employment.html
Yahoo! Listings are a bit spotty but sometimes yield rare gems.

Career Magazine
http://www.careermag.com/
A useful and multi-dimensional source with lots of career-development material, relevant job context articles, and many current listings.

Resumania! On-Line!
http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/ecep/resume/
An interactive personal resume-building engine from the University of Minnesota’s Office for Human Resources.
 
 

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