This semester I’m interning with the St. Tammany Parish Government GIS Department. Most of my work will be with FEMA data, where I’ll be helping identify critical drainage areas and georeferencing flood zones across the parish. I think this will be a great way to take what I’ve been learning in class and put it to use on projects that actually matter for the community.
I’ll be working 12 hours a week. Four hours on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. That schedule will get me to the 130 hours I need by the end of the semester. To earn credit, I’ll keep track of my work, stay in touch with my supervisor, and post updates about what I’m learning along the way.
I also joined the Louisiana Chapter of SCAUG (South Central Arc User Group). Their site is https://scaug.org/Louisiana. The group covers all of Louisiana as part of the South Central region (Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, and Mississippi) and brings together people working with GIS in government, education, and private industry.
Membership is open to anyone interested in GIS, and it costs $50 a year for professionals or just $15 a year for students. I picked this group because it’s active in Louisiana, it offers training and workshops, and it’s a good way to connect with other GIS professionals.
Between my internship and being part of SCAUG, I feel like I’ll get the hands-on experience and networking I need to grow my skills and start building a path toward my GIS career.
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