I would like to see an article about how Geographers and others outside of the GIS field can successfully find employment in the field with little training. Other than simply stating that course work or certification needs to be required, which is obvious, what companies and/or govt organizations in the field are even willing to discuss even entry level job opportunities with individuals that are not currently in the field, but are geographically oriented, tech savvy, and have a base understanding of what GIS is, how it benefits society, etc. What skills is the field looking for in it's work force other than software programmers and engineers?

Kind Regards,
Patrick Marcovecchio
B.A. Geography
Univ. of Denver '91