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Upgrade Your GIS Skills

Strategies to find time for training

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Finding time for GIS training can be a challenge. Esri has resources that can help you reach your training goal—whether it is staying current with the industry, upgrading your skills, or investigating a new career path—no matter how much or how little time you can spare. Even if you don't have days to devote to training, you can accumulate GIS training by devoting a few minutes or hours per week.

10 minutes

Listen to a podcast.

esri.com/podcasts

Read a blog post on a topic of interest.

esri.com/blogs

Read a free Esri newsletter.

esri.com/newsletters

20 minutes

Explore an Esri Resource Center.

resources.arcgis.com

Read an ArcUser article.

esri.com/arcuser

Read an ArcNews article.

esri.com/arcnews

1 hour

Watch a free training seminar.

training.esri.com/seminars

Complete a tutorial.

webhelp.esri.com

Download and explore a map template.

resources.esri.com/maptemplates/

Complete a Web course exercise.

training.esri.com

2 to 3 hours

Complete one module of a Web course.

training.esri.com

Read a GIS Best Practices booklet.

esri.com/bestpractices

1 to 3 days

Complete a Web course.

training.esri.com

Go through a software workbook.

esri.com/esripress

Attend an instructor-led class.

training.esri.com

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