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**MeverikcNils** · 05-09-2012, 10:23 PM

Just curious, does anyone here use GIS in their job? If so what do you use it for and do you think it is a good skill to have?

I've had some experience with it but would consider myself a novice.

**blodwarttufla** · 05-10-2012, 02:56 AM

I have used it in school and some interviews for jobs that use it. I had one teacher that recommened to have that as a skill. I get x2 the amount of interviews now with it, if only I could land the job!! It seems mainly conservation areas and governments use it (in my field). It can come in handy for any municipal infrastructure department. Lately it seems all of the cities are going digital and taking their maps of where the infrastructure is and putting it into a GIS software as it saves time and is easily accessible

**JohnfAclambrJA** · 05-10-2012, 05:36 AM

Nope, but my degree and dissertation was heavily GIS focussed. Bit of a shame I've not used it in anger since i graduated back in 2000.

**DumErrory** · 05-10-2012, 06:19 AM

What is GIS?

**KimLinbert** · 05-10-2012, 06:47 AM

What is GIS?

I'm not entirely certain, but I believe it is used in heavy abundance in the porno industry.

**Cogebrego** · 05-10-2012, 06:49 AM

I'm not entirely certain, but I believe it is used in heavy abundance in the porno industry.

Yep, definitely used that.

**oronozopiy** · 05-10-2012, 06:55 AM

Yep, definitely used that.

Snowball edition?

**FBtquXT8** · 05-10-2012, 08:45 AM

What is GIS?

http://www.gis.com/content/what-gis

**mymnarorump** · 05-10-2012, 08:52 AM

http://www.gis.com/content/what-gis

Is that the one? I did google it, but there were about 12 different options.

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Snowball edition?

If you want. I'll be in Florida in a few months if you want to act it out.

**unapelosina** · 05-11-2012, 04:26 PM

I had to use Arcview GIS heavily in college. What a freaking waste of time for a law enforcement degree. It's really more for research than anything though.

**Dyerryjex** · 05-12-2012, 11:14 AM

I had to use Arcview GIS heavily in college. What a freaking waste of time for a law enforcement degree. It's really more for research than anything though.

I know the local PD here uses it to find potential drug houses.

05-09-2012, 10:23 PM	#1
MeverikcNils Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 302 Senior Member	Does anyone here use GIS in their job? Just curious, does anyone here use GIS in their job? If so what do you use it for and do you think it is a good skill to have? I've had some experience with it but would consider myself a novice. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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blodwarttufla Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 430 Senior Member	I have used it in school and some interviews for jobs that use it. I had one teacher that recommened to have that as a skill. I get x2 the amount of interviews now with it, if only I could land the job!! It seems mainly conservation areas and governments use it (in my field). It can come in handy for any municipal infrastructure department. Lately it seems all of the cities are going digital and taking their maps of where the infrastructure is and putting it into a GIS software as it saves time and is easily accessible Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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JohnfAclambrJA Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	Nope, but my degree and dissertation was heavily GIS focussed. Bit of a shame I've not used it in anger since i graduated back in 2000. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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KimLinbert Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	What is GIS? I'm not entirely certain, but I believe it is used in heavy abundance in the porno industry. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Cogebrego Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 487 Senior Member	I'm not entirely certain, but I believe it is used in heavy abundance in the porno industry. Yep, definitely used that. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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oronozopiy Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 367 Senior Member	Yep, definitely used that. Snowball edition? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-10-2012, 08:52 AM	#9
mymnarorump Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 653 Senior Member	http://www.gis.com/content/what-gis Is that the one? I did google it, but there were about 12 different options. --- Post Update --- Snowball edition? If you want. I'll be in Florida in a few months if you want to act it out. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-11-2012, 04:26 PM	#10
unapelosina Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 477 Senior Member	I had to use Arcview GIS heavily in college. What a freaking waste of time for a law enforcement degree. It's really more for research than anything though. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-12-2012, 11:14 AM	#11
Dyerryjex Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 727 Senior Member	I had to use Arcview GIS heavily in college. What a freaking waste of time for a law enforcement degree. It's really more for research than anything though. I know the local PD here uses it to find potential drug houses. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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