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What does a geographic information systems technician do on the daily?

Currently in high school and am interested in going into this field.

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Lots of computer work at your desk, and hopefully field work using GPS and surveying equipment. If you like computer work, you would probably like being a GIS technician. You can spend lots of interesting time processing GIS data and making maps. ..... Check this out: https://youtu.be/WpoSofhf9Y0 .... I have been in this business for 37 years. The growth has been tremendous. And I think it will continue for as far as the eye can see.

Glenn recommends the following next steps:

Download Google Earth Pro; Check out Open Street Map; take free online courses in ArcGIS or QGIS; Learn something about Google Earth Engine.
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Lots of computer work at your desk, and hopefully field work using GPS and surveying equipment. If you like computer work, you would probably like being a GIS technician. You can spend lots of interesting time processing GIS data and making maps.

Glenn recommends the following next steps:

Download Google Earth Pro; Check out Open Street Map; take free online courses in ArcGIS or QGIS; Learn something about Google Earth Engine.
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