Career Resources

This page includes some useful GIS career resources as well as several job search sites focused on GIS careers. Many diverse and interesting opportunities exist. Learn more about our graduates' job placements. 

General GIS Career Resources

• Brochures/General information
  • ACSM publication on "Careers in Cartography and GIS" (PDF)
  • ASPRS Career Brochure
  • GIS&T Body of Knowledge
• GIS Certification
  • GIS Certification Institute - Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP) certification
  • ASPRS Certification Program
• MN GIS/LIS Consortium Profession and Salary Surveys
• URISA Career Center
• US Dept. of Labor Geospatial Technology Competency Model

Job Search Sites

General GIS Job Sites

The following general GIS job sites link to resources and opportunities of interest to MGIS students and graduates. Some sites are GIS job sites; others contain links to sources such as GIS job sites, human resources pages for private companies, government jobs, and international job postings.

• AAG Jobs and Careers
• Careerjet
• Careers Cafe site
• Careers at ESRI
• GeoCommunity Career Center
• GeoSearch
• GIS Jobs.com
• GIS Jobs clearinghouse
• GISuser.com
• Google jobs
• Guide to Government Careers
• Jooble GIS Jobs
• My GIS Jobs
• SAIC Career Opportunities
• USAJOBS
• ZipRecruiter GIS Jobs

Minnesota & Twin Cities Job Sites

• League of Minnesota Cities-Minnesota City Jobs Database
• MN GIS/LIS job site
• Minnesota State Department of Employee Relations