diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d80c6a7..b2164a0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ Sample Recommendation Letters:
Being a Grad Student:
- How to be a Good Graduate Student: https://youtu.be/b-WDNE24UKE
-Geospatial degree: Geomatics engineering is a terminal degree and GIS?RS/GPS are tools. There is nothing beyond it. Masters or post-grad in GIS/RS are for those who are not from the geomatics background and want to learn these tools to support their research or enhance their analysis skills in a particular domain. Repeating the same GIS/RS/WebGIS course is not a good choice. It is advised to build a solid foundation in a particular domain such as hydrology, urban planning, environment science, geology/geosciences, coastal/marine, cryosphere, etc. If you are not coming from different undergraduate and graduate programs, a PhD in the geospatial domain is also not very useful in industry or research. +Geospatial degree: Geomatics engineering is a terminal degree and GIS/RS/GPS are tools. There is nothing beyond it. Masters or post-grad in GIS/RS are for those who are not from the geomatics background and want to learn these tools to support their research or enhance their analysis skills in a particular domain. Repeating the same GIS/RS/WebGIS course is not a good choice. It is advised to build a solid foundation in a particular domain such as hydrology, urban planning, environment science, geology/geosciences, coastal/marine, cryosphere, etc. If you are not coming from different undergraduate and graduate programs, a PhD in the geospatial domain is also not very useful in industry or research. Job: Job is an aspect of life that should be carefully considered while planning a career and settlement. Find the minimum requirements of the targeted job while planning education and career, or else one can be back to the same position with a higher degree in hand. Research if you can find a job within 100 km, if not it will get difficult with the distance. Read the challenges of recent graduate students https://lnkd.in/gRxaCmWk
- **WARNING**: Most geospatial jobs in the US require Citizen/Permanent Resident, not F1/J1/H1B. Some examples are as follows. So, be careful while choosing programs and courses that are non-STEM like MA Geography, and very core geospatial like Geographic Information Sciences and Geospatial Data Science Specialization. And don't waste time on applying for jobs that require the following.