Graduating Soon? Opportunities Await at Esri

Do you find yourself with one foot in the classroom and one foot out the door, about ready to enter the professional world? What better way to start your career than with a world-leading software development company? Esri offers a number of opportunities for new grads, including programmers, product engineers, support analysts, test engineers, and geospatial analysts.

Learn where you might fit at Esri and then search current openings. New positions are added frequently, so check back periodically or sign up for job alerts.

Get to Know Esri at an On-Campus Event

Another academic year has begun, which means Esri staff members are on the road again, traveling to campuses across the United States. Their mission? To talk with students and faculty about Esri's summer programs and career opportunities for new grads. Whether at a career fair or information session, taking the time to connect with our staff can be invaluable for students who are interested in joining the Esri team.

It takes more than just dropping off a resumé at our booth, however. With the job market as it is, students need to differentiate themselves now more than ever. Do your research before the event; make sure you have a basic understanding of what Esri does, see what positions are currently open, and have specific questions in mind to ask the recruiter. No matter what your range of experience and education - whether you are looking for a full-time position or summer internship - showing a sincere interest and sense of preparedness is huge in the eyes of that recruiter.

Check out our event map to see where we'll be this fall. The winter/spring schedule will be available in January.

We're Just a Tweet Away!

Last spring we started hosting #EsriJobChat on Twitter as another way of reaching people interested in Esri career opportunities. The open discussions, led by members of our human resources team, cover topics such as the Esri culture and work environment, resumé and interview tips, current openings, and career advice. The schedule varies; look for announcements by following @EsriCareers on Twitter or the Esri Student Connection page on Facebook.

Rio+20: Celebrating 10 Years of Youth-Led Mapping Projects

AAG representatives
Dr. Patricia Solis (left) and
Astrid Ng (right) shown with
a winner from Brazil.

By Astrid Ng, American Association of Geography

The My Community, Our Earth: Geographic Learning for Sustainable Development (MyCOE) partnership celebrated a decade of youth-led sustainable development mapping projects at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio+20, in June. The partnership organized and participated in several events that showcased how young people around the world have used geographic tools and mapping technologies to come up with solutions to the sustainable development issues facing their communities.

A total of 144 youth-led projects, which focused on themes like climate change, green economy, food security, vulnerability and hazards, and youth leadership, were showcased through various venues and a display.

The MyCOE Program is a public-private partnership created in 2001 to empower youth to identify sustainable development problems and develop innovative solutions. Learn more.

In Their Own Words

This summer, several students wrote blog posts about their participation in Esri's Summer Internship Program and User Conference Student Assistantship Program. From the people they worked with to the culture to their adventures outside Redlands, their words give a unique perspective on what it's really like to be part of the Esri team, even if it's just for a short time. Read their posts on the Esri Careers blog.