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MAGIP GIS Mentoring


For Mentees

Networking and partnering with other MAGIP members benefits your career, your employer, and the GIS products and services you create. MAGIP members who seek assistance to solve problems drive this GIS mentoring program. They search for members who can help using the MAGIP web site. They get the conversation started.

Members seeking guidance via the MAGIP GIS Mentoring program, follow these steps:

  1. Ensure you are a MAGIP member. 
  2. Log in to the MAGIP web site.
  3. Browse or Search for one or more MAGIP members identified as a mentor:

            Browsing

  a. Navigate to the member directory: Member-Only>Member Directory.

  b. Browse the list of MAGIP members alphabetically looking for a member who has "Yes" displayed in the Mentor column of the Member Directory page.

  c. Explore Member profiles to determine which members you wish to contact.

              Searching

a. Navigate to the member directory: Member-Only>Member Directory.

b. Click Advanced search...

c. Set the following fields to search for a mentor:

  • "Am I willing to be identified as a mentor" to Yes (half way down the page)
  • If desired, narrow your results by setting one or more Skills checkboxes under Employer Type, Area of Interest, Specialty, ESRI Software, Software, Open Source, RDBMS, Activity, Programming/Development, and Hardware.

     If you need assistance searching for MAGIP members, please review the Member Search Instructions.

d. Explore member profiles to determine which members you wish to contact.

 

  4. Contact the MAGIP mentor, introduce yourself, ask if s/he is available to assist you.  View the Getting Started page for guidance.

  5. Maintain your MAGIP membership.

Mentoring Resources

Mentoring Code of Ethics

Getting Started

Mentoring Topics

MAGIP FAQs

Request access to GoToMeeting (virtual meeting application)

Join.Me (free screen sharing application)

Skype (free video calling and conference calls)

GISCI Mentoring Program

Mentoring Recent GIS Grads: Their Questions (scan entries for topic)

Thoughts on Hiring Recent Grads with GIS Coursework (scan entries for topic)

Competencies: Ideal Student Outcomes from an Intro to GIS or Remote Sensing Course



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MAGIP Mentoring Disclaimer

You are solely responsible for your interactions with other MAGIP members. You understand that MAGIP does not in any way screen its members, nor does MAGIP inquire into the backgrounds of its members or attempt to verify the statements of its members. MAGIP makes no representations or warranties as to the conduct of members. In no event shall MAGIP be liable for any damages whatsoever, whether direct, indirect, general, special, compensatory, consequential, and/or incidental, arising out of or relating to the conduct of you or anyone else in connection with the use of the MAGIP GIS Mentoring program, including without limitation, bodily injury, emotional distress, and/or any other damages resulting from communications or meetings with other members. You agree to take reasonable precautions in all interactions with other members, particularly if you decide to meet offline or in person.