Is a Career as a Geospatial Scientist & GIS Specialist Right For You? w/Reyer Fenoff

Link to rest of Geoscience Careers Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL69bBhmsrgfsP8Pc6F1bRSPS-WsNFAiLyListen to the 'Work For Earth!' Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2npc8AYQ3r2l9YEzNYKoW4?si=288f06ea05c046e8GEO GIRL Website: https://www.geogirlscience.com/ (visit my website to see all my courses, shop merch, learn more about me, & donate to support the channel if you'd like!)0:00 GIS & Geospatial Science Intro1:32 What is GIS & Geospatial Science?2:55 Typical day/week on the job? Field work?4:03 What inspired you to pursue this career?5:42 GPS vs GNSS & how they’re used in this field7:11 Lidar & how it’s used in this field8:26 Photogrammetry & how it’s used in this field9:36 Craziest experiences on the job10:44 Biggest challenge in this job?12:03 Do you need a tech/coding/computer science background?15:04 Who do you work with? 15:58 Does this work impact policy? Land use?17:15 Why is this work important?20:40 Myths or misconceptions about this field?23:04 Viewer Questions!23:21 How will AI affect the future of this field?24:24 Coding in this job?26:01 ArcGIS vs QGIS26:56 What is ArcGIS?27:34 Is 3D modelling & virtual reality a promising field?31:34 Education/training needed for this job?33:01 GIS Certificate33:31 2-yr land surveying degree option34:28 Employers for this type of job?35:53 Tell your boss they need drones & GIS!38:06 Favorite part of the job?39:05 Least favorite part of the job?40:27 Research vs applied geoscienceNon-textbook books I recommend: Oxygen by D. Canfield: https://amzn.to/3gffbCL Brief history of Earth by A. Knoll: https://amzn.to/3w3hC1I Life on young planet by A. Knoll: https://amzn.to/2RBMpny Some assembly required by N. Shubin: https://amzn.to/3w1Ezm2 Your inner fish by N. Shubin: https://amzn.to/3cpw3Wb Oxygen by N. Lane: https://amzn.to/3z4FgwZ Alien Oceans by K. Hand: https://amzn.to/3clMx1l Life's Engines: https://amzn.to/3w1NhkeTools I use as a geologist/teacher/student: Geology field notebook: https://amzn.to/3lb6dJfGeology rock hammer: https://amzn.to/3DZw8MAGeological compass: https://amzn.to/3hfbdLuGeological hand lens: https://amzn.to/3jXysM5Disclaimer: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission, but there is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week! And as always, let me know your topic suggestions in the comments down below!