FASTEST Way to Learn Modern GIS and ACTUALLY Get a Job

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Published 2022-12-20
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If you want to learn modern GIS fast and get a job in geospatial then this video is for you! I will share my best tips for learning modern GIS and geospatial tools to become a geospatial analyst with tools like QGIS, spatial SQL, Python, Kepler GL, CARTO, and more.

0:00 Intro
1:04 Start with QGIS
2:08 Add spatial SQL
3:44 Visualization with QGIS, CARTO, and Kepler GL
6:21 Bringing in Python
7:26 How to learn modern GIS
8:38 We're talking about practice
10:01 Practical experience
10:45 Building your projects and portfolio
12:45 Optimize your LinkedIn
14:38 Apply, interview, and repeat

Some of the resources from the video and others to get started:

👩🏽‍💻 Job search tips for geospatial on LinkedIn: blogthedata.com/post/Find-Your-Dream-Job-With-Link…

➡️ Take a look at some of the resources from the video and other links here:

📓Practice your SQL skills with Stratascratch: stratascratch.com/?via=matthew

🎓 Learn SQL with the best tutorials at LearnSQL: learnsql.com/?ref=matthewforrest

📚 FREE CARTO Account for Students: docs.carto.com/faqs/categories/carto-for-education…

Check out some other posts and resources here:

Learn Spatial SQL: forrest.nyc/learn-spatial-sql/
40+ Resources for Spatial SQL: forrest.nyc/40-spatial-sql-resources-and-guides/
75+ Geospatial Python and Spatial Data Science Resources and Guides: forrest.nyc/75-geospatial-python-and-spatial-data-…

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🚀 My top links and resources: forrest.nyc/links-and-guides-for-modern-gis/

All Comments (21)
  • @Hiddengem5454
    Cannot emphasize how helpful your content has been. GIS can be a bit of niche field and online info is not always as prevalent as other tech fields. I have basic fundamental skills from my undergrad but I am also the only GIS person in my office so it can be a bit overwhelming at times how much I still have to learn.
  • @jalex142
    I'm so glad to find this channel, this video is very useful, thanks Matt🤙
  • @Rancholovelazer
    Very VERY early in my GIS career and this video is exactly what I was looking for. Keep up the good work for the people dude.
  • @ReylakCabarang
    I'm so thankful that I found ur channel. It really is a big help for me, especially I'm only starting my career. Thank you!
  • @selda4817
    I am a masters student of geoinformatics in Germany and will start into my GIS career soon. Thanks for your helpful advises, Matt!
  • Thank you for your sharing. Great to learn as person with no gis background
  • @bc4198
    Your channel is by far the best I've seen for GIS development. Like, it's crazy how much.
  • Thankyou for your amazing roadmap video. your videos are awesome. I just wanted to know when I will understand that I have learned enough to progress into next tool. I mean at first you told us to learn QGIS, so I wanted to know that which topics should I cover while learning QGIS and similarly for other tools which topic should I cover. thank you again for sharing such insights.
  • @GirtonOramsay
    Good to find a channel like yours Matt! I'm a "failed" astrophysicist (no jobs in the field) switching over to a GIS career now. I have years of experience analyzing data, including GIS, but didn't know how to translate this into experience for the private sector. Had a GIS technician job, but just got fired on a whim and back to square one. Now I just want to become an analyst, so this is all helpful advice, but how long should I committ to training and practice before I start reapplying? I'm thinking 3 months min (like coding bootcamps) but 6 months feels way better.
  • @vig6321
    Subbed and liked. Awesome. Tahnks so much.
  • So many Office references 😂 I'm both educated and entertained. Thanks, Matt!
  • @brekgraham
    As a recently retired GIS ANALYST/… I can’t agree more with this perspective, although I might add FME, ( the Swiss Army knife) to the tool kit. Thanks again for sharing!
  • Thanks for this information, glad to know Thor's brother in also involved in this field.