Category: Geomatic Careers

Dr. Robert ‘Bob’ Ryerson: A Canadian Geomatics Perspective on our Industry and Future

GoGeomatics has had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Robert ‘Bob’ Ryerson of KIM Geomatics Corporation.   Along with his recently published book titled “Why ‘Where’ Matters“, Dr. Ryerson is Canada’s first PhD in Remote Sensing.  He was the Director General of the Canada Centre for Remote Sensing and is currently the CEO of KIM [...]

January 9, 2012 | 1 Comment More
Andrew Hoggarth: CARIS Geospatial Software Solutions

Andrew Hoggarth: CARIS Geospatial Software Solutions

GoGeomatics recently had the opportunity to talk with Andrew Hoggarth, Marketing and Sales Manager, CARIS . As a senior executive in the Geomatics industry, Andrew has a wealth of experience to share about CARIS and how his technical expertise has led him to a senior position in a business role.

December 11, 2011 | 5 Comments More
Tips to Help Make a More Effective Reference Call

Tips to Help Make a More Effective Reference Call

Ever notice how many things change over the years thanks to the internet, smart phones and the evolution of the personal computer, well one thing that still seems to remain the same are reference check phone calls. Even with all the tools at our dispersal, employers will still resort back to the telephone because you can get a lot more out of a conversation that is easily missed in an email. Here are 5 tips you should remember when you are making a call to somebody on your candidates reference check list.

November 30, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Photogrammetry and Cartographic Specialist

GoGeomatics met with Jenn White a photogrammetry and cartographic specialist to talk about her job hunt and her career. Jenn has worked has worked for the federal government in Ottawa and for industry in the prairies.

Jenn attended the University of Manitoba, where she got a B.A. Advanced with a Major in Geography. In her second year of studies, she took a cartography course and it was from that course, that she became passionate about working with and creating maps. Find out more about Jenn White, a Photogrammetry and Cartographic specialist.

August 20, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Open Source Geomatics Software & Geomatics Careers

GoGeomatics had a chance to talk with Teresa Baldwin the Community Manager for FOSSLC, an open source based, not-for-profit group.

July 24, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Careers In Land Surveying

Careers In Land Surveying

Surveying is an exciting Geomatics Career Field that is in high demand and often over looked by many young people when choosing a career path. Land surveyors are involved in many aspects of geomatics including urban and rural planning, Global Positioning System (GPS) related services, software development, land information management, legal surveys and much more.

There are many employment opportunities for surveyors that currently exist in both the private and public sector such as professional land surveyors, land survey technicians, technologists, mapping technicians, and geomatics technicians.

July 2, 2011 | 1 Comment More
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