Practice prompts based on occupational tasks
These Applyace practice prompts use O*NET tasks for geographic information systems technologists and technicians. They are not reported employer questions. If you have not done a task, explain your approach and learning needs instead of inventing experience.
1. Review existing or incoming data for currency, accuracy, usefulness, quality, or completeness of documentation.
Describe a real example of this task. What was your responsibility, and what happened?
2. Produce data layers, maps, tables, or reports, using spatial analysis procedures or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology, equipment, or systems.
How did you decide which approach or tools to use? Explain the tradeoffs.
3. Maintain or modify existing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases.
What could go wrong during this task? Describe how you would check your work.
4. Select cartographic elements needed for effective presentation of information.
Explain a time you coordinated this work with someone else. How did you communicate?
5. Enter data into Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases, using techniques such as coordinate geometry, keyboard entry of tabular data, manual digitizing of maps, scanning or automatic conversion to vectors, or conversion of other sources of digital data.
How would you handle an unfamiliar part of this task? Identify what you would need to learn.
6. Interpret aerial or ortho photographs.
What evidence would show this task was completed successfully?
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Pick an occupational task, then outline a real example. This is practice, not a prediction of an employer’s questions.
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Review existing or incoming data for currency, accuracy, usefulness, quality, or completeness of documentation.
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Questions to ask the interviewer
- Which of these occupational tasks takes the most time on your team?
- How do you measure success in the first three months?
- Which tools, training and support are available for this role?
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