What’s #EsriJobChat All About?

by LeslieR on May 16, 2012

If you follow @EsriCareers on Twitter, you’ve probably seen tweets about #EsriJobChat. Hopefully, you’ve tuned in to a session and got some good information, maybe even asked a question.

#EsriJobChat can be a valuable resource if you

  • are actively seeking a new career opportunity—whether it’s GIS related or not!
  • are a “passive” job seeker, just wondering what else is out there
  • need some interview or resumé tips
  • have specific questions about careers at Esri
  • want to know more about what it’s like to work at Esri
  • wonder what general skills we look for in a particular area
  • are interested in summer programs for students

Members of our Human Resources team are on hand to answer your questions, and sometimes employees from other areas host, such as Support Services and Product Development. Chats are typically 30 minutes and are held twice a month on Thursdays at 1 p.m. Pacific. Watch for day/time announcements by following the #EsriJobChat hashtag on Twitter.

We hope you tune in to a future chat session and participate in the discussion by asking questions or offering your own tips. If there’s ever a topic you’d like us to address or have a specific question, you don’t have to wait for a chat. You can reach us anytime via DM @EsriCareers or e-mail careersblog@esri.com. We look forward to connecting with you!

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Earth Day, Every Day

by LeslieR on April 20, 2012

Earth Day is Sunday, April 22 and it’s estimated that millions around the world will be doing something to celebrate. A bit of trivia: Earth Day was started in 1970 by a Wisconsin senator to create awareness for the Earth’s environment and to encourage conservation efforts.

Like many organizations, Esri has put in place green initiatives to help save our planet and create a more sustainable future.

Solar rooftop panels have been installed on several buildings at the main campus in Redlands. It is estimated that the solar energy system will reduce global carbon emissions by more than one million pounds annually, the equivalent of planting 70,000 mature trees.

Esri regularly donates trees and horticultural materials to local schools and parks. It also donates surplus office equipment and computer hardware and software to schools and nonprofit organizations.

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For IT Professionals, It’s All About the Cloud

by LeslieR on April 17, 2012

From Software Advice, April 2, 2012

Everyone in the software development world is talking about the cloud these days, but are IT professionals prepared for the shift in technology? Derek Singleton, an ERP Analyst with Software Advice, shares his thoughts on the five skills that IT professionals will need to survive in the cloud era.

Singleton says, “For IT professionals, maintaining a job in the age of Cloud computing requires developing a new set of skills to match evolving IT roles. Through analyst interviews and discussions with IT professionals, I’ve identified five skills IT professionals need to position themselves for a career in the Cloud.”

Ready to see what skills you might be missing? Read Singleton’s blog post, Do You Have a Cloud Career Plan? You might also check out our recent blog post on careers in IT at Esri.

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Meet Brent, Product Engineer, This Week on #EsriJobChat

by LeslieR on April 16, 2012

We’ve had many requests for an Esri product engineer to host #EsriJobChat on Twitter, so we’re excited that Brent Pierce will be joining us this week. Brent has a degree in physics and obtained his master’s in GIS from Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS) in beautiful Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia, Canada. He joined Esri’s Product Development Division in 2004. He manages a number of development initiatives including a small team of other product engineers.

Tune in this Thursday at 1 p.m. Pacific to ask Brent about his role, what it’s like being part of the Esri team, the general skills we look for, or even the Redlands area. He’ll have the answers! A member of our HR team will also be on hand for general Esri careers information.

You can send us your questions in advance via DM to @EsriCareers or e-mail them to careersblog@esri.com. Chat with you soon!

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IST: Building a Better Foundation

by LeslieR on April 3, 2012

Our Information Systems and Technology (IST) group recently sponsored Tech Madness, a “come get to know us and see what’s new” event in the Esri Café. Team members were on hand to show demos of technologies that were recently implemented companywide, such as a new wireless network and Microsoft Lync, as well as to tell us about all the exciting new initiatives planned for the near future.

I spent a few minutes with CIO Dan Abushanab, who joined Esri last June, and Terry Kelly, PMO Manager, talking more in-depth about future plans and what’s great about being part of the IST team.

What’s your overall vision for the IST Division?

Dan: Esri has been vertically oriented in terms of function: Development, Sales, Marketing, Professional Services, Educational Services, and so on. There are only a few divisions that go horizontally across them, and IST needs to be one of them. My job is making sure we’re providing the connective tissue across groups. It is our core reason for being.

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This Week’s #EsriJobChat: Using Social Media in Your #JobHunt

by LeslieR on April 2, 2012

Who better to give advice on this topic than one of our own success stories! While pursuing a degree in geospatial technology, Timothy Hales, known as @GISpathway in the Twitter-sphere, used a number of social media avenues to network with GIS professionals, which he attributes to eventually joining the Esri team.

Timothy has been on board for about a year and a half, and works as a raster support analyst in our Charlotte, North Carolina, office. Tune in to this week’s chat Wednesday, April 4 at 1 p.m. Pacific to learn from Timothy’s success and have your questions answered about using social media to land your dream job.

Send your questions in advance via e-mail to careersblog@esri.com or DM @EsriCareers on Twitter.

Note: Chat is being held on Wednesday this week only. Next week we’ll go back to Thursdays.

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This Week’s Host on #EsriJobChat: @mikehogan

by LeslieR on March 12, 2012

We’re excited to have Mike Hogan from our Support Services team joining us for this week’s #EsriJobChat Thursday at 1 p.m. Pacific. Mike joined Esri in 2002 as a new grad from BCIT (British Columbia Institute of Technology) where he obtained an Advanced Diploma of Technology in GIS. He also has a degree in Geography.

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Hot Job: Training Solution Sales Representatives

by LeslieR on March 6, 2012

Energetic. Resourceful. Great communicator. We’re looking for individuals with these skills and more to join our Training Sales team and be a part of group of employees dedicated to being innovative and creative in their approach to selling Esri training.

“This is an opportunity to help Esri customers develop an action plan to help them achieve their goals of becoming a geocentric organization,” says Sandra, the recruiter for the position. “They won’t be selling customers a training course, but rather a strategic solution to benefit their entire workforce and help them successfully implement and use ArcGIS.”

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Transitioning from GIS Analyst to Business Side of GIS

by LeslieR on February 24, 2012

One of the questions we received during our first #EsriJobChat on Twitter could be on the minds of many, so we asked Chris, a recruiter for our Professional Services Division, for his expertise.

Q: What tips do you have for getting out from a computer as a GIS tech/analyst and working on the business side of GIS services?

Try to think about things from a customer perspective and what questions they may have, for example

  • What issues are they looking to solve by leveraging GIS technology?
  • What types of technology infrastructures and products will they need to meet their goals?
  • What issues might they have implementing GIS technology into their current infrastructure?
  • How can they customize their current GIS platform/infrastructure to meet their organization-specific needs?

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