Are you a seasoned professional with experience in the federal, defense, or intelligence sectors? ESRI will be at two recruiting events this month seeking candidates with this type of experience for positions in our Washington, D.C. and St. Louis regional offices as well as our corporate headquarters in Redlands, California.

The positions include Applications Programmers and Developers, GIS Project Managers, Systems Architects, Consultants/Project Managers (Homeland Security), Federal Team Account Managers, and Technical Analysts. Candidates are required to have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, GIS, geography or a related field; a master’s degree is preferred for some opportunities. Excellent teamwork, leadership, communication, and presentation skills are required for all positions.

• RecruitMilitary Opportunity Expo
Thursday, November 12, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Louis, MO
• TechExpo Career Fair
Wednesday, November 18, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Tysons Corner, VA

Can't attend but want to know more? Visit www.esri.com/careers for specific requirements and responsibilities.

Develop your potential.

ESRI encourages employees to continually grow through lifelong learning. You will have opportunities to participate in job-related training classes designed to improve your technical, sales, interpersonal, and management skills. These might be workshops and seminars, on-site classes, or our own Virtual Campus courses.

An expansive resource library on campus, shown at left, maintains hundreds of GIS books and publications. You can also learn new skills by taking on projects outside of your regular responsibilities.

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Nearly 300 people are expected to gather tonight in the new ESRI Conference Center to hear former U.S. Senator Bob Kerrey, who ran for president in 1992 and served as governor of Nebraska from 1983 to 1987. Senator Kerrey will voice his thoughts on topics including current economic events, changing public policy, environmental global warming issues, the future of education, and using technology and design to help solve urban issues.

Kerrey’s presentation is the first in the new “Town & Gown Series” of educational and cultural programs being sponsored by ESRI and the University of Redlands. The events are open to the public and will be offered for free or at nominal cost.

ESRI president Jack Dangermond said the diverse slate of speakers and programs will pique the interests of people of all ages. "We look forward to bringing the community the caliber of events that will start a dialog on important topics of interest in the Inland Empire, as well as nationally and internationally."

Other upcoming events will include a presentation of “Early Christmases in California” by Dr. Larry Burgess and a talk by Earl E. Devaney, the person Time magazine called the “stimulus watchdog” for his selection by President Barack Obama to oversee the spending of $787 billion in federal stimulus funds.

Learn more about the Town & Gown Series.

Do you have a passion for the written word but haven’t considered a career at ESRI because you don’t know GIS technology? It’s true that many of our writer/editor positions require a solid background in GIS because they are responsible for authoring technical articles, user documentation, course content, etc. However that’s not always the case.

The Technical Editor position in our Educational Services Division is one example. We’re looking for someone with at least one year of technical editing or technical writing experience and is an expert at spelling, grammar, and punctuation rules. This person will be working closely with our Educational Specialists and other staff to design, create, and edit educational content used by our customers. They’ll also use their editing skills to help polish up content for marketing materials and Web pages.

“Other qualities we’re looking for are great collaboration and relationship-building skills,” says Sandra, the recruiter for this position. “Because the Technical Editor position is driven by ongoing deadlines, it’s also critical that the individual selected has the ability to prioritize projects and manage their time effectively,” she added.

And if you do have knowledge of GIS, even better.

• Apply today.
• Learn about a career in Educational Services.

After reading that headline, you're probably thinking, "Summer? Didn't fall just start a few weeks ago?" True, but it's not too early for students to start thinking about how they'll spend their summer. ESRI offers two programs that give students and new grads the opportunity to gain personal and professional skills.

Participants in the Summer Internship Program work in a wide variety of departments throughout the company and in our regional offices. The program is open to both undergraduate and graduate students and provides an opportunity to work alongside ESRI staff on challenging projects. Internships are paid positions and last up to 12 weeks. "We had a great pool of applicants to the 2009 program and expect the same for next year," said Michael Johnson, who oversees our university relations program. "My best advice is for students to make sure their application is complete before submitting it and to be sure to include a cover letter. We understand students range in their levels of experience, and that's why it is so important for them to illustrate what differentiates them from other applicants. They should tell us exactly why they're applying to ESRI."

The Student Assistantship Program is primarily for graduate students or fourth-year undergraduate students interested in learning more about GIS technology. Up to 60 students are selected, giving them an opportunity to attend the largest GIS conference in the world ... the ESRI International User Conference, which next year will be July 12-16 in beautiful San Diego, California. Students help ESRI staff with conference logistics such as registration, monitoring sessions, and setup/teardown. In exchange, they are able to attend sessions and other conference activities.

Complete details on both programs, including how to apply and deadlines, are available at the above links.

Starting today, ESRI employees will have the convenience of shopping for California-grown fruits and vegetables right here on campus. Through a new program called Eat Local, the freshness and homegrown taste of seasonal produce will now be available in the ESRI Café the third Tuesday of every month.

The idea was actually sparked by one of our recruiters, who thought it would be a great benefit to offer employees for their health and well being. In addition to the nutritional benefit of adding more produce to our diets—not to mention the convenience afforded by Eat Local—there is a “green” (no pun intended) benefit. It takes a lot less oil to deliver California-grown produce than it does for items grown and produced out of state and in other countries.

In addition to produce, an assortment of California-produced goods was available—olive oil, cheeses, and a variety of breads. During the lunch hour, Chef Jim made fresh crustini for employees to sample using mozzarella he pulled this morning. Samples of Mexican Grilled Corn were also available. Each month, a few of his recipes using the items for purchase will be posted on our internal Web site.

Today’s produce offerings included carrots, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and white corn … the beginnings of a nice pot of vegetable soup for dinner.

Attending the SharePoint Conference in Las Vegas? Be sure to stop by the ESRI booth (#508) in the exhibit hall Monday through Thursday (October 19-22). In addition to learning about the latest ESRI/Microsoft technologies, you can talk with booth staff about two new positions in our Software Development and Engineering Division:

• Software Development Programmer, SharePoint
• Software Development Programmer, Silverlight/WPF 

Not going to the show? Learn more about career opportunities in Software Development.

The booth graphic is done. The literature describing the ESRI work environment and career opportunities has been ordered. The staff has been selected--two HR team members and one from Professional Services. The demo showing ESRI technology is being finalized. We are well on our way to having a great experience at the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Career Fair this week (October 15-16) in Long Beach, California.

There are many things that set ESRI apart from other employers, one of which is our stability. We will always have the need to hire exceptional software developers and product engineers to play a key role in further advancing our world-leading GIS technology. One of the best ways we do this is by participating in key recruiting events, such as SWE, to meet candidates face to face and share our enthusiasm for what we do and, more importantly, find talented people to join our team.

"I really enjoy meeting candidates at a career fair and hearing about their experience and skills," says Lisa, one of the recruiters who will be attending SWE. "Even though we only have a few minutes to talk with them, it's a good way of making a personal connection you don’t get from reading a resume alone."

If you're attending SWE, be sure to stop by the ESRI booth (#753) and talk with us. We look forward to meeting you!

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Are you a top performing sales executive who wants to continue building a winning career? Utilize your understanding of retail strategy, merchandising, store operations, market planning, and supply chain management to help retailers leverage geographic technology to address key business problems. You'll be responsible for developing and driving new retail accounts and expanding existing retail accounts by selling software and services and orchestrating an effective virtual team effort using internal resources and ESRI business partners as contributors.

“This is a key position on our commercial sales team," says Mike Johnson, Director of Commercial Sales. "The Account Executive will be working with Fortune 500 organizations, so it’s important that they have extensive experience in enterprise sales as well as great relationship building skills.”

In addition, candidates must have the demonstrated ability to manage the sales cycle, the ability to think strategically while acting independently, and the ability to quickly learn new technology. Experience using ESRI products and a background in providing services to the retail industry are recommended.

• Apply now.
• Hear from an ESRI Account Executive.
• Learn about GIS in retail.

The past few weeks have been busy for ESRI staff who have been attending career fairs, hosting information sessions, and conducting interviews on campuses across the U.S. We really enjoy meeting students face-to-face and learning about their plans for the future.

There are still a few opportunities for students to meet us this fall. In addition to learning about positions for new grads, you'll also find information on our Summer Internship Program and Student Assistantship Program. Here is the schedule:

• October 9, Harvey Mudd College
• October 14, Ohio State University
• October 15, Cal Poly Pomona
• October 16, University of Akron
• October 21, UC Riverside
• October 22, University of Mary Washington

Be sure to check the blog and follow us on Twitter for updates and news about the spring schedule.

Did you know it's Rideshare Week (October 5-9)? ESRI is proud to join organizations across the country who are encouraging their employees to consider alternative commute choices to driving alone such as carpooling, taking public transportation, walking, or bicycling to work.

A special display was set up yesterday in the Cafe to promote Rideshare Week. Employees who commit to participating at least one day this week filled out a pledge form, which enters them in an ESRI raffle for prizes. In addition, participants will be entered in a larger drawing sponsored by the Inland Empire Commuter Services (IECS), which includes prizes such as a two-night stay in Palm Springs; an electric guitar; gift cards for groceries, Lowes, Sears, Best Buy, and others; a two-night beach getaway; and more.

But at ESRI, encouraging employees to rideshare is an ongoing effort, as are the rewards. Employees who are new to the program can earn a daily cash incentive for the first three months. Those who carpool with co-workers have the luxury of preferred parking. And all participants have the option of participating in IECS's Club Ride/Team Ride program which provides free membership and access to hundreds of great discounts from businesses throughout the region.

Thanks to everyone who participated in this national initiative. Mother Earth is grateful.

Use your talent for creative Web design and outstanding technical skills in our Software Development Division. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of developing Web sites and applications for broad use in the GIS and Web mapping communities. In this role you'll design, develop, and maintain public-facing Web mapping sites and applications through concept, design, and implementation phases and work with existing design templates to maintain corporate branding and image including implementation of specified standards.

Qualified candidates will have three or more years of experience with Web design and production; demonstrated graphic design skills for Web sites; proven Web design/development experience using XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript and an understanding of Web 2.0 concepts; and be highly proficient with Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Apply now.

Feel secure working for a financially stable company.

Founded in 1969 as a small consulting firm, ESRI has grown into the world leader in the nearly $2 billion GIS industry. With annual revenues of $776 million, we are privately held and debt free. We carefully manage our projects and expenses to ensure we will continue as a financially strong, reliable company.

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Are you looking for an exciting new way to utilize your expertise in the water/wastewater domain? We are seeking an energetic, driven professional to advance geospatial technologies in this emerging industry. This is a challenging opportunity to use your industry experience to develop new accounts and/or expand existing accounts within the water/wastewater and stormwater industry while focusing on new business development.

Qualifications include two or more years of sales and/or marketing experience in a technical field or related experience; domain expertise in the water/wastewater and stormwater industry including understanding of basic workflows and familiarity with state and/or federal regulatory environments; and knowledge of and experience using ESRI products or other geospatial technology. Apply now.

Looking for a career with a growing company that offers outstanding benefits and a great working environment? Come to the DiverseCareers.com Career Fair September 29 and talk with ESRI recruiters about career opportunities at our headquarters in Redlands and where you might fit.

We have positions in areas such as Information Technology, Graphics, Customer Service, Accounting, Marketing, and Sales, just to name a few.

Marriott Ontario Airport

Ontario, California

Tuesday, September 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Can’t attend? Visit www.esri.com/careers to search all current openings.