Bi-State Regional Commission encourages those looking for jobs in the field of planning and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to visit several resources - city or county planning departments, regional planning agencies, economic development, transportation planning organizations, and local, state, and federal government offices.
Our staff provides outreach to local colleges/universities, high schools and elementary schools on an appointment basis to speak on career aspects of planning, GIS/mapping and data analysis. Contact our office for more information on our speakers' bureau.
Other contacts include our local governments and associations, such as:
Iowa Association of Regional Councils (IARC) - http://iarcog.com
Illinois Association of Regional Councils (ILARC) - http://ilarconline.org
American Planning Association (APA) - http://www.planning.org
Illinois GIS Association (ILGISA) - http://www.ilgisa.org
Illinois Geographical Society (IGS) - http://illinoisgeography.org
Iowa Geographic Information Council (IGIC) - http://www.iowagic.org
Association of American Geographers (AAG) - http://www.aag.org
American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) - http://www.asprs.org/Students/Career-Brochure.html
Esri - http://www.esri.com/what-is-gis/careers-in-gis
GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) - http://gisci.org
National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE) - http://www.ncge.org
The Society for Conservation GIS (SCGIS) - http://www.scgis.org
Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) - http://www.urisa.org